Genome British Columbia

Founded in 2014, Arbutus Medical develops and manufactures surgical power tools aimed at reducing healthcare costs. Its flagship product is a radically affordable orthopedic power tool system used in trauma centers, veterinary hospitals, military deployments, and hospitals worldwide.

LightIntegra Technology Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is a privately-funded medical diagnostics company specializing in innovative in-vitro diagnostic tests. The company's flagship product, ThromboLUX, is designed to provide healthcare professionals with qualitative and quantitative information about microparticle content in platelet samples. LightIntegra offers the ThromboLUX test kit, control kit, and ThromboSight, a software tool for analyzing test results. Founded by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer, a research scientist from Canadian Blood Services R&D labs, the company aims to minimize platelet refractoriness through its products.

BarrelWise Technologies specializes in developing advanced technical systems for the wine industry. Its flagship product, the FS1 System, enables wineries to perform routine free SO2 checks on-site, reducing analysis time from days to minutes while maintaining lab-level accuracy.

Founded in 2014, Acuva Technologies specializes in developing and providing advanced water treatment solutions. The company's core technology is based on ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LED), designed to purify drinking water by effectively eliminating viruses, bacteria, and other biological contaminants.

Founded in 2013, Starling Minds offers digital mental health solutions, including cognitive behavioral therapy programs. It caters to businesses, healthcare providers, and educational institutions, aiming to enhance emotional resilience, manage stress, anxiety, and depression, thereby improving workplace productivity.

LightIntegra Technology Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is a privately-funded medical diagnostics company specializing in innovative in-vitro diagnostic tests. The company's flagship product, ThromboLUX, is designed to provide healthcare professionals with qualitative and quantitative information about microparticle content in platelet samples. LightIntegra offers the ThromboLUX test kit, control kit, and ThromboSight, a software tool for analyzing test results. Founded by Dr. Elisabeth Maurer, a research scientist from Canadian Blood Services R&D labs, the company aims to minimize platelet refractoriness through its products.

Aspect Biosystems Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering. Founded in 2013, the company leverages proprietary microfluidic 3D bioprinting technology to develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics aimed at transforming disease treatment. By integrating therapeutic cells and materials science, Aspect Biosystems creates allogeneic cell-based tissue therapeutics that can replace or repair damaged organ functions. The company also provides a Lab-on-a-printer technology that allows precise control over biomaterial composition and structure during tissue fabrication. Its innovative platform supports the development of novel therapeutics and enhances understanding in fundamental biology and disease research, catering to pharmaceutical firms and academic institutions focused on respiratory diseases and regenerative medicine. Aspect Biosystems is actively collaborating with researchers and industry leaders to address significant challenges in the field of regenerative medicine.

Microbiome Insights Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, is a leading provider of microbiome analysis and testing services aimed at academic and industrial researchers. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in the analysis of microbial communities, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi that inhabit various environments, such as humans, animals, and plants. Microbiome Insights offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes quantifying microbial populations, analyzing the genetic potential and gene expression of microbial communities, and optimizing study design and workflow. Their multidisciplinary team comprises experts in ecology, microbiology, infectious diseases, and genetics, ensuring a high level of expertise and fast, reliable results tailored to meet the needs of clients across numerous research applications in human health, agriculture, and environmental science.

CuePath Innovation is a health tech company that designs medication packaging for seniors and provides a medication monitoring platform and mobile service that enable families and caregivers to remotely track elderly patients' medication intake. The platform connects seniors with care professionals and healthcare organizations through smart disposable medication packaging, creating a care circle to help ensure adherence and reduce caregiving stress. Founded in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Canada.