Spin-off companies from WORLDiscoveries Business Development Office

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:

New for 2009 Agri-Therm Inc.
Website: http://www.agri-therm.com/
Established: 2009
Dedicated to producing bio-oil from agricultural residues. Contact Jennifer MacDonald for investment opportunities.

AIM Therapeutics Inc.
Website: http://www.aimtherapeutics.com/
Established: 2005
Specializes in innovative therapeutics for cardiovascular inflammation

Atamai Inc.
Website: http://www.atamai.com
Established: 2000
Develops leading edge image visualization solutions for research, medical, and commercial organizations

New for 2009 Biotricity Technologies
Established: 2009
A first in biotechnology, the Biogenerator uses the most efficient process in the world to convert hydrogen to electricity. Through the respiration of microbes, life makes electricity! Contact Paul Paolatto for investment opportunities.

CVD Diamond Corporation
Website: http://cvddiamond.com/
Established: 1998
Diamond coated cutting tools

New for 2009 DQE Instruments
Established: 2009
Providing cost-effective QA instruments for evaluating digital x-ray detector performance. Contact Sandy Vascotto for further information.

EK3 Technologies Inc.
Website: http://www.ek3.com
Established: 1998
Produces and manages narrowcasting and digital signage.

New for 2009 Empower Health Research
Website: http://www.empowerhealthresearch.ca
Established: 2010
A clinical data management and methodology company.

Ensyn Technologies Inc.
Website: http://www.ensyn.com
Established: 1984
The world leader in the production of bio-oil produced from pyrolysis of renewable feedstocks.

ENT Simulation Technologies Inc.
Established: 2010
Technologies for ear, nose and throat. Contact info@entsim.com for investment opportunities.

Fineshine Technology Inc.
Website: http://www.fineshinetech.com
Established: 2001
Produces dry, ultra fine powder paints

IDEO
Established: 2009
Offering an innovative Software-as-a-service (SAAS) platform.
Contact Jaipreet Bindra for investment opportunities

Inferrex
Established: 2006
Produces antibody, small molecule and vaccine drugs for the treatment and prevention of S. Aureus. Contact Ling Ting for investment opportunities

IO Industries
Website: http://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
Website: http://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 to market.

Medtrode
Website: http://www.medtrode.com/
Established: 2004
A medical device company pioneering the development of neuromodulation therapy for cognitive and memory disorders

Multi Magnetics Inc.
Website: http://www.multimagnetics.ca/
Established: 2003
Unique commercial MR support peripherals (hardware, software and protocols) to support veterinary imaging and services and neonatal imaging.

Plantigen
Website: http://www.plantigen.com/
Established: 2003
A therapeutics discovery company focused on the identification and development of biopharmaceuticals in genetically enhanced plants to prevent and treat disease

RECAT
Website: http://www.recattechnologies.com/
Established: 2003
Specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative Reactor Engineering and Catalytic Technologies.

Teachers Connecting
Website: http://www.teachersconnecting.com/
Established: 2009
A place for K-12 teachers to find other teachers for cross-classroom collaboration.

Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
Website: http://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.
Website: http://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
Website: http://www.xlrimaging.com/
Established: 2001
Develops and manufactures MRI imaging products and solutions.