NiaHealth, an Edmonton-based healthtech startup, has raised CAD $5.75 million in a seed round led by Golden Ventures.
The company aims to become a go-to name in Canadian homes by offering annual subscription plans that deliver clinician-reviewed medical diagnostics and health consultations.
A tech-enabled supplement to Canada’s healthcare system
Founded by Sameer Dhar (CEO), Tanya ter Keurs (Clinical Director), Mike Goss (COO), and Saif Uddin Mahmud (CTO), NiaHealth emerged from stealth earlier this year with CAD $2.5 million in pre-seed funding. The company provides annual health packages priced from $299 to $1,299, covering up to 35 biomarkers and personal consultations. According to Dhar, NiaHealth is designed to complement—not replace—Canada’s public healthcare system.
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Human clinicians front and center, not just AI
While NiaHealth integrates AI in its backend systems, it emphasizes human involvement in diagnostics. “In Canada, people need to trust that it’s more than just AI behind their health reports,” said Dhar, noting the company boldly promotes that all reports are prepared by expert clinicians—not automated systems.
Backed by a strong Canadian investor base
The round was raised entirely through a SAFE and includes backing from The51, Fullscript CEO Kyle Braatz, Klue CEO Jason Smith, and CIBC Capital Markets’ Kathy Butler. Previous supporters such as Version One Ventures’ Boris Wertz and Wattpad’s Ivan Yuen also returned.
Rapid growth and national expansion
NiaHealth is already operational in every Canadian province except Québec, with plans to expand there by year-end. The company has seen consistent 30% month-over-month growth and is using the funds to boost its national brand awareness and product development.
