Montreal Tech Watch

AngesQuébec announced today that an investment in tech / healthcare firm Manyeta. The Montreal company does a remote surveillance system where elderly people can get in touch with nurses or doctors, just from cable TV. The system is integrated so there’s no long configuration required from the user.

What’s especially interesting is that Manyeta systems can provide details about medical protocols and medecine, saving time for customers who don’t need to go regularly to clinics anymore for basic health protocols.

The funding is from a group of 7 angel investors from AngesQuébec, and led by Robert Brouillette (also head of law firm brouillette). RealVentures was also a “big part of that funding round”. With the new funds, the company hopes to finish clinical tests in the US and commercialize the product.

It’s an interesting investment, especially when see demographics shifting in North America, for many years to come. We can’t help wondering though what competitive advantage Manyeta has, with many companies having deep pockets for telehealth systems