Canada’s Healthcare Innovators Are Speaking VC and It is Paying Off

The buzz at the 2025 Bloom Burton Healthcare Investor Conference (BBHIC25) wasn’t just about new tech—it was about hard returns. The companies that packed the rooms in Toronto brought slides filled with actual dollar savings. They understood that ROI is what investors want to hear right now.

Here is my summary of this year’s BBHIC25 conference.

Whether you’re a founder or funder, here’s the uncomfortable truth: if your pitch still leans on “soft” benefits like patient engagement or burnout reduction, you’re already behind. These are noble benefits, but in today’s investment environment, nebulous ROI tied to partial FTE savings or that are difficult to quantify, just won’t cut it.

This year’s lineup leaned heavily into life sciences, but it was the digital health companies that quietly impressed with sharp business models and rock-solid roadmaps. WELL Health Technologies, Healwell AI (who recently acquired Orion Health), and League, all made impressive presentations

Across the board, founders weren’t just pitching features—they were showcasing operational value, clinical impact, and investor-aligned growth plans. The subtext was clear: ROI isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s your ticket to having meaning investor discussions.

BBHIC25 made it very clear that Canada’s healthcare innovators aren’t just dreaming big, they’re executing smart.

Next year’s event is already worth penciling in.