Spin-off Companies
Since 1996, 30 spin-off companies have been developed by the WORLDiscoveries® partners (The University of Western Ontario, Robarts Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute), representing hundreds of jobs for the local economy.
While some of these success stories have since been sold to or merged with larger companies in the market, our active spin offs include:
Agri-Therm Inc.
www.agri-therm.com
Established: 2009
Dedicated to producing bio-oil from agricultural residues.
Contact Jennifer MacDonald for investment opportunities.
AIM Therapeutics Inc.
www.aimtherapeutics.com
Established: 2005
Specializes in innovative therapeutics for cardiovascular inflammation.
Atamai Inc.
www.atamai.com
Established: 2000
Develops leading edge image visualization solutions for research, medical and commercial organizations.
CVD Diamond Corporation
www.cvddiamond.com
Established: 1998
Producing diamond coated cutting tools.
DQE Instruments
www.dqeinstruments.com
Established: 2009
Providing cost-effective QA instruments for evaluating digital x-ray detector performance.
EK3 Technologies Inc.
www.ek3.com
Established: 1998
Produces and manages narrowcasting and digital signage.
Empower Health Research
www.empowerhealthresearch.ca
Established: 2010
A clinical data management and methodology company.
Enable Imaging Technologies Inc.
www.enableimagingtech.com
Established: 2011
A private biomedical device company developing low cost imaging tools.
Ensyn Technologies Inc.
www.ensyn.com
Established: 1984
The world leader in the production of bio-oil produced from pyrolysis of renewable feedstocks.
ENT Simulation Technologies Inc.
www.entsim.com
Established: 2010
Technologies for ear, nose and throat. Contact info@entsim.com for investment opportunities.
Fineshine Technology Inc.
www.fineshinetech.com
Established: 2001
Produces dry, ultra fine powder paints.
IDEO
Established: 2009
Offering an innovative Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) platform.
Purchased in July 2010
Inferrex
Established: 2006
Produces antibody, small molecule and vaccine drugs for the treatment and prevention of S. Aureus.
Purchased in March 2011
IO Industries
www.ioindustries.com
Established: 1991
Digital Video Recording (DVR) systems for applications in manufacturing, research, vehicle-mounted systems and video game content creation.
KGK Synergize
www.kgksynergize.com
Established: 1997
Provides contract research services and implements screening techniques to develop nutraceutical and functional food products to the point where they are ready for market.
Kearns Training Solutions Inc.
www.m-safetyapp.com
Established: 2012
Producing m-Safety, a world-class pilot safety training solution delivered on mobile devices.
LifeLike BioTissue Inc.
www.lifelikebiotissue.com
Established: 2010
Producing a suite of products with the same mechanical properties as live tissue, making them ideal for the acquisition, training and practice of basic and procedural surgical skills.
Medtrode
www.medtrode.com
Established: 2004
A medical device company pioneering the development of neuromodulation therapy for cognitive and memory disorders.
Multi Magnetics Inc.
www.multimagnetics.ca
Established: 2003
Unique commercial MR support peripherals (hardware, software and protocols) to support veterinary imaging and services and neonatal imaging.
Plantigen
www.lhsc.on.ca/plantigen
Established: 2003
A therapeutics discovery company focused on the identification and development of biopharmaceuticals in genetically enhanced plants to prevent and treat disease.
RECAT
www.recattechnologies.com
Established: 2003
Specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative Reactor Engineering and Catalytic Technologies.
Renix Inc.
www.renix.ca
Established: 2010
An early stage company commercializing a platform industrial ion exchange technology, combining the benefits of fluidization with uninterrupted continuous resin regeneration.
Teachers Connecting
www.teachersconnecting.com
Established: 2009
A place for K-12 teachers to find other teachers for cross-classroom collaboration.
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
www.trilliumtherapeutics.com
Established: 1996
Develops therapies that restore balance to the immune system in conditions associated with abnormal and harmful immune responses.
Viron Therapeutics Inc.
www.vironinc.com
Established: 1997
A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a completely new class of anti-inflammatory therapeutics to treat and prevent human inflammatory disorders.
XLR Imaging
www.xlrimaging.com
Established: 2001
Develops and manufactures MRI imaging products and solutions.
