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
DQE Instruments
www.dqe.robarts.ca
Established: 2009
Providing cost-effective QA instruments for evaluating digital x-ray detector performance. Contact Sandy Vascotto for further information.
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.
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.comfor 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 to market.
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.
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.
