Together, we can shape the future of healthcare
Our team of experts are knowledgeable about every step from ideation to commercialization to deliver meaningful and impactful insights.
What We Do and Who We Help
INNOVO offers specialized expertise in health-related business development, due diligence, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and patient engagement. Our goal is to drive healthcare innovation, guiding our clients through every stage from ideation to successful commercialization. Our clients span across the healthcare system, including start-ups at various stages of development, hospitals, private practices and clinics, long-term care homes, ambulatory care centers, public health organizations, academic centers, research institutions, and home health care providers.
why this matters
Growing, supporting, and improving healthcare innovation in Canada is a complex and challenging endeavor. Many obstacles exist such as navigating the intricacies of the existing healthcare system, raising capital, and developing partnerships. Success requires not only a deep understanding of the healthcare sector but also a strategic approach to integrating new technologies into a complex ecosystem. With INNOVO's expertise, services, and support, challenges can be transformed into opportunities for growth and success.
By the Numbers
9 out of 10
9 out of 10 startups do not make it.
40 % failure
40% of startups fail due to not understanding the market
$550 million
$550 million invested into startups that fail
Who We are
INNOVO consists of motivated and knowledgeable healthcare professionals who have vast experience with:
Uncovering
Uncovering and validating patient needs and pain points.
Conducting
Conducting research and data analyses / interpretation.
Applying
Applying a healthcare and clinical lens to inform or validate the company's business strategy.
Providing
Providing highly specialized clinical subject matter expertise.
Our Team
Meet our team members!
Sally Moy
- “Healthcare innovation is my favourite type of team sport.”
- Sally has a background in applied research, evaluation, and consulting. She has an in-depth understanding of trends in the healthcare innovation landscape and is always looking for opportunities to connect the dots within the healthcare sector. Sally is a results-driven, collaborative leader and brings a systems-thinking lens to healthcare innovation through INNOVO.
Alireza Aleyasin
- “I aspire to see disruptive innovations in healthcare that revolutionize our 100-year-old model of care”
- Alireza has a background in family medicine and is a co-founder of a MedTech startup, which is focused on providing the best solutions to patients with amputations by creating novel prosthetics. His passion for improving the health innovation ecosystem, entrepreneurial mindset and progressive thinking will help INNOVO have a unique approach to providing solutions.
Evan Foster
- “By equipping investors and start-ups with our recommendations, we hope to see an increase in investment in Canadian health and life science companies”
- Evan has a strong background in biomedical science and clinical research, with specialized expertise in concussion and stroke rehabilitation research. He has established an extensive network in the healthcare and innovation field which has fuelled his interest and passion for this field. His leadership and positivity helps motivate INNOVO to continue to push the boundaries of healthcare innovation.
Oscar Palacio
- “The only way to change our healthcare ecosystem is by collaborating in multidisciplinary teams and moving INNOVATION forward.”
- Oscar has an extensive experience in opportunity identification, market assessment and strategic planning for life sciences companies. He is passionate about analyzing and identifying gaps that continue to hinder the Canadian innovation ecosystem for investors and new entrepreneurs. Oscar believes that through empathy, leadership, and guidance, INNOVO can help investors to succeed and unlock their investment potential.
Our Mission
INNOVO's mission is to bring a patient-centered approach and translational mindset to healthcare consulting and reduce the barriers to healthcare innovation for our clients. To achieve this goal, we provide healthcare-specific business development, due diligence, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and patient engagement strategies for all our clients. Our approach starts by listening to and understanding our clients' needs. Through our client-first approach, INNOVO will drive forward the growth of cutting-edge innovations in the healthcare space.
Our Vision
INNOVO aspires to close the gap between ‘bench to bedside’ and facilitate the translation of healthcare innovations to improve outcomes for patients. Our analysis and recommendations will empower our clients to drive their innovation to the next level.