Burnaby-based medical technology company Kardium is scaling up production of its flagship heart-treatment system with support from the federal government. Ottawa is contributing up to $31.25 million through its Strategic Response Fund toward Kardium’s $125 million manufacturing expansion in British Columbia. The project will significantly expand Kardium’s cleanroom facility and increase annual production capacity for […]
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BC Tech Reveals Finalists for 2026 Technology Impact Awards
BC Tech has announced the finalists for its 2026 Technology Impact Awards, spotlighting dozens of companies helping shape the future of British Columbia’s innovation economy. This year’s TIAs feature 48 finalists across 11 award categories, recognizing companies at every stage of growth, from emerging startups to established anchors, as well as innovators making an impact […]
Targeting Atrial Fibrillation with Special Tech Device, Kardium Expands to U.S.
Last month, Vancouver-based Kardium earned approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Globe Pulsed Field System, clearing the way for the Canadian company’s atrial fibrillation treatment technology to enter the American market. “The FDA approval of the Globe System represents the most significant milestone in the life of Kardium,” chief executive officer […]
Vancouver’s Kardium Wins FDA Approval for Globe System
Vancouver-based Kardium has achieved a major milestone with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Globe® Pulsed Field System, clearing the way for its atrial fibrillation (AF) treatment technology to enter the American market. The company also secured 510(k) clearance for its Globe® Introducer sheath and Globe® Pulsed Field System mapping software. The […]
Kardium Raises $250M for the Commercial Launch of Globe System
Kardium has raised a sizeable round of financing, the Vancouver-based medical solutions company announced this week. The Canadian innovator confirmed US$250 million in an oversubscribed round led by investors Janus Henderson Investors, Qatar Investment Authority , MMCAP, Piper Heartland Healthcare Capital, Eventide Asset Management, and Eckuity Capital. Existing investors also participated. “We’re thrilled to have […]
Web Summit Vancouver Pre-Event Tours Highlight Local Startups
Investors looking to get ahead of the curve are invited to participate in the Innovation & Investment Insider Tours on Monday, May 26th, a full-day curated experience showcasing Metro Vancouver’s leading innovation in cleantech, life sciences, and creative tech. Timed just before Web Summit Vancouver (May 27–30), the Insider Tours will connect investors with high-growth […]
Kardium Raises $143 Million for Innovative Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Vancouver’s Kardium has raised a $143 million financing round led by existing investor Fidelity Management & Research Company. Kardium is the developer of the Globe Mapping and Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The new financing will allow Kardium to complete its PULSAR clinical study in order to obtain regulatory approvals for the Globe […]
The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Vancouver for 2022
Moove It’s Health Index uses data to reveal the cities with the most developed healthtech ecosystems in the world and the software consulting firm recently ranked Vancouver third among Canadian cities for advancement of their healthtech sectors. Supporting Vancouver’s ranking as a global city leading the technological advancement of healthcare, the Healthcare Technology Report has announced […]
Kardium Announces Successful First-in-Human Clinical Study
Vancouver’s Kardium has announced the first-in-human study of its next generation Globe® Pulsed Field System to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) using pulsed field ablation (PFA) therapy. Working with Dr. Vivek Reddy from New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, and Prof. Petr Neužil and Dr. Jan Petrů from Prague’s Na Homolce Hospital, the Kardium team successfully treated […]
Government Invests $11 Million Across Four BC Tech Firms
This week the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced a combined $11 million in funding to four companies in British Columbia. Nearly half the investment will go to Kardium, which was 2021’s medical technology company of the year according Life Sciences […]