Celebrating Success: Derimed Graduates from TechPlace’s LaunchPad Program 

For serial entrepreneur, Edurado Serna, building a business has always been about identifying opportunities, challenging the status-quo and finding new ways to make an impact. Now, as founder of Derimed, he is bringing that entrepreneurial mindset to Canada's healthcare and sustainability sectors, marking another milestone as the company graduates from TechPlace’s Launchpad program.  

Originally from Mexico, Eduardo is no stranger to building innovative business. Derimed is his second startup to establish a presence in Canada with the support of TechPlace, following his experience with Cardiotrack, a medical technology company he previously brought to the Canadian market through TechPlace’s soft-landing program.  

With established operations in Mexico, Derimed is working to improve how medical waste is managed through on-site sterilization solutions and the development of technologies that recover and repurpose medical plastics. Derimed’s work is focused on creating more sustainable approaches to medical waste management while exploring opportunities within Canada’s healthcare sector.  

With support from TechPlace’s innovation ecosystem, Derimed has reached an important milestone; securing its first Canadian equipment sale.  

An Entrepreneurial Journey Built on Connection 

Eduardo’s relationship with TechPlace has gone back several years. His first experience with the organization came while bringing Cardiotrack into the Canadian market.  

After discovering Canadas entrepreneurial ecosystem through connections made at an international trade show, Eduardo began exploring opportunities to expand his business. His search led him to Canada’s innovation community, where he connected with TechPlace through the Global Startups program and its soft-landing support.  

At the time, navigating a new healthcare market came with its own challenges, including understanding Canadian medical device classifications, healthcare regulations and data privacy requirements. Through TechPlace, Eduardo was introduced to organizations such as Mohawk College and Halton Regional Innovation Centre, helping him access the expertise and connections needed to establish a foundation in the Canadian market.  

With Derimed, Eduardo has once again turned to TechPlace to build relationships, explore opportunities and navigate the Canadian Business Landscape. Through the LaunchPad program, he has connected with industry leaders, participated in networking and pitching opportunities with Angel One, and been introduced to researchers at Brock University to explore the potential of Derimed’s developing medical waste recovery technology.  

These connections have helped move conversations forward while giving Eduardo access to a community of entrepreneurs and experienced business leaders who understand the challenges of growing a business in a new market.  

The relationship is also collaborative. Drawing on his own experience building businesses across international markets, Eduardo has shared his knowledge and connection with other TechPlace members looking to explore opportunities beyond Canada. 

Innovation With a Purpose 

At the heart of Derimed’s work is an opportunity to rethink how medical waste is managed. 

Through on-site sterilization and emerging medical plastics recovery technologies, the company is exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare waste and give treated material a second life.  

Research and industry collaboration are an important part of advancing this work. Through connections within Canada’s innovation ecosystem, Derimed continues to explore new opportunities to develop its technology, strengthen its research partnerships and bring its solutions to the healthcare sector.  

For Edurardo, building Derimed is about more than expanding into another market. It is about continuing to develop solutions to an important industry challenge while creating opportunities for innovation and collaboration across borders.  

An Exciting Next Chapter 

As Derimed graduates from TechPlace’s LaunchPad program, the company is continuing to build momentum in Canada.  

With its first Canadian equipment sale secured, Eduardo is focused on expanding business opportunities, strengthening relationships within the healthcare sector and advancing research into more sustainable approaches to medical waste management.  

Eduardo’s journey highlights the value of international connections, entrepreneurial experience, and a supportive innovation ecosystem. Having built two businesses with the support of TechPlace, Eduardo's story shows that the right connections, mentorship and community can play in helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into opportunities.  

Congratulations to Eduardo and the Derimed team on graduating from TechPlace’s LaunchPad program! We’re proud to have supported Eduardo throughout his entrepreneurial journey and look forward to seeing what comes next for Derimed.  

Learn more about how Derimed is transforming medical waste into sustainable value through clean technology, creating new opportunities for waste recovery and the development of industrial products. Visit the Derimed website to learn more: https://www.derimed.pro/en