KASTx Ventures

Portfolio Company Announcement

Dataffinity Health Celebrates Growth with Full Rebrand to New Name Lumiio

Dataffinity Health has announced an official rebrand to celebrate its continued growth and expansion of its programs to 18 countries. The new name Lumiio reflects the guiding force the company has become to other stakeholders across the health communities they work with. KASTx Ventures has been an integral partner supporting Lumiio’s growth through expertise in corporate strategy, governance, Read more…

By KASTx Ventures, 2 years2 years ago

Finance

How is KASTx Ventures Making Waves in Life Sciences?

A new model is making waves that is changing the landscape for how life sciences companies can translate their technologies into use for the benefit of the public. The portfolio model presents a new way to diversify investment opportunities as well as the skills brought in to help work towards the success of biotech research.

By KASTx Ventures, 2 years2 years ago

Human Capital

Meet our Controller: Stuart Boswell

KASTx Ventures is excited to announce the addition of Stuart Boswell as their new controller. After graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in 2015, Boswell launched his accounting career at big four company Ernst & Young which laid the foundation for his professional development.

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago

New Portfolio Company

Geoff Frost joins KASTx Ventures Portfolio Companies

KASTx Ventures is excited to announce a new collaboration with Dr. Geoff Frost, the first-ever Commercialization Fellow at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary. Frost is a physiatrist who is working to develop an innovative technology that will help individuals experiencing chronic pain to track the effects of physiotherapy exercises.

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago

Human Capital

Meet our Director, Technology and Information Security: Filip Korngut

KASTx is excited to announce Filip Korngut has joined their growing team as director, technology and information security. As a lifelong technology enthusiast, Korngut will play an instrumental role in helping both KASTx and their portfolio companies streamline and feel secure in their processes.

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago

Human Capital

Meet Our Director, Capital Partnerships: Mike Smith 

KASTx Ventures is excited to announce Mike Smith is the latest addition to their team of experts as Director, Capital Partnerships. Smith has had a love for finance for most of his life, taking an interest in stocks at a young age, eventually leading him to pursue a degree in commerce at the University of Toronto. But after an unexpected house visit at the age of 17, his early career took a different turn.  

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago

Human Capital

Meet Our Director, Human Resources: Jan Nighswander

KASTx Ventures is excited to announce the addition of Jan Nighswander to our growing team of experts as our Director of Human Resources. The start to Nighswander’s career was something of a happy accident, she explained. Originally in production accounting in the energy industry, her passion was sparked when she had the opportunity to audit the employee benefits and pension plans of the company she was working for. She fell in love with the work, made the transition into the human resources department, and never looked back.

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago

Human Capital

Meet Our Director of Clinical Development: Janet Petrillo

KASTx Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Janet Petrillo to our team as Director of Clinical Development. Petrillo brings over 16 years of leading site clinical trials, and has established herself both nationally and internationally as an instrumental leader in the clinical research community. Her years of expertise in all levels of leadership will be incredibly valuable to our scientific partners in advising the development of trials from the ground-up.

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago

Human Capital

Blaine Penny joins KASTx Ventures as Director

KASTx Ventures is pleased to announce that Blaine Penny will be joining the company as Director, Operations. Blaine has over fifteen years of executive leadership experience managing large enterprises. Blaine will play an instrumental role in delivering strategic initiatives at KASTx Ventures and its scientific partners.

By KASTx Ventures, 3 years3 years ago