Driving innovation and impact for children’s futures
The innovation fund invests in proven solutions developed to meet the needs of children and youth (ages 0-25).
Investments directly fuel scalable, life-changing solutions with the power to create lasting change. What drives this is a dedication to impact. The Innovation Fund exists to ensure every family has access to the solutions they need, improving outcomes for Canadian families.
Mission
The Innovation Fund accelerates the transformation of science into life-changing solutions for children, youth and young adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities, and their families.
Vision
A future where every child, youth and young adults with neurodisabilities has access to proven solutions made possible by a dynamic ecosystem of knowledge generation, investment, and innovation.
The KBH+ Solution – Three pathways.
One mission.
A stronger neurodisabilities innovation ecosystem demonstrates more start-ups, better access, and greater impact.
We are currently building our pipeline.
The Innovation Fund is in an exciting phase of growth — actively identifying, engaging, and evaluating high-potential startups and social enterprises. As we build the fund, we are simultaneously cultivating a strong pipeline of innovative opportunities that align with our mission and investment criteria.
Are you a founder, innovator, or organization working in this space?
Submit your profile and join our growing network of changemakers shaping the future of brain health innovation.
Our Way
Too many children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, fetal alcohol syndrome, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and ADHD, don’t get the support they need when it matters most. Research shows that early intervention can make a huge difference, but barriers exist for families to access care. Services are difficult to find, diagnoses take too long, and parents are left to navigate a complex system on their own.
Action now can transform a generation
Philanthropic and investment capital drive KBH+ and its Venture Studio to scale programs so every child, youth, and family — in Canada and globally — can access them, turning early-stage innovations, from diagnostics to new therapies and supportive technologies, into real-world solutions.
Our children cannot afford to wait
Through investment, we can help toddlers with autism speak their first words, give exhausted parents the tools to help their children sleep through the night, or expand a child’s ability to socialize, improve focus and solve problems.
Our work empowers caregivers with resilience and connection and brings innovative therapies and technologies to market. Every contribution is an investment in a child’s potential for a brighter future.
To get involved, use the contact form or email admin@kidsbrainhealth.ca.
Our Team
A team of leaders, scientists, and investors united by one goal — turning research into real-world for Canadian families.
Executive Team
Board of Directors
David Kuik
Chair
CEO & Co-Founder of Norima Consulting Inc.
[Manitoba]
William Kovalchuk
Vice Chair
Chartered Financial Analyst and President at Claret Asset Management Corp.
[Quebec]
Peter Fenwick
Experienced Leader in Health Innovation and Venture-scale Transformation
[Ontario]
Saul Katz
Co-Founder of Fringe Field Technologies (FFT) and Advanced Nutri-Tech Systems
[British Columbia]
Sarah Jane Lee
Director of the Technology Development Office, Provincial Health Services Authority
[British Columbia]
