W21C is a health-focused fund and ecosystem based in Calgary, Alberta. Led by Crystal Phillips, the Health Sector Lead for Thin Air Labs, W21C aims to provide investment and support for health ventures. Crystal, a former National Level Speed Skater and Board Director at the Branch Out Neurological Foundation, co-founded a charity in 2010 dedicated to accelerating innovative technologies and non-pharmaceutical approaches for neurological disorders.
Branch Out Foundation, under Crystal's leadership, has raised over 3 million dollars and funded more than 90 research projects and programs across Canada. Recognized as a catalyst for change in healthcare and non-pharmaceutical neuroscience, Crystal has been named one of 18 Canadian change makers by CBC Canada and has received accolades such as Top 30 Under 30 by Explore Magazine in 2012 and Top 40 Under 40 by Avenue Magazine in 2016.
When she's not driving advancements in health tech, Crystal enjoys climbing the mountains of the Canadian Rockies with her dog named Bear. W21C, situated on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, embodies a commitment to innovation and impact in the healthcare sector.
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