In this episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Kakehashi Project Senior Program Manager Siân Jones and Research Scholar for International Trade & Investment Kana Bak, sit down with Adam Melnyk, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at LFAnt Medical.
A McGill Engineering graduate, Adam developed LFAnt with classmates to bring Canadian diagnostic technology to the global market and develop the most cost-effective measures for bioanalytical testing. Their work focuses on combining innovative technology with embedded lateral flow sensors to make diagnostic tests more accessible and streamlined.
Adam discusses, among other things, what it was like to navigate his entrepreneur journey as an undergrad, the emerging opportunities for Canadian healthtech startups, the evolution of healthtech post-pandemic, and his advice for fellow entrepreneurs. The conversation also touches on his experiences with Kakehashi and its lasting impact on his global outlook.
