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Key people at Ontario Centre of Innovation.
The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) functions as a provincial ecosystem connector, initiating partnerships and managing industry-academic collaborations to commercialize groundbreaking research. It provides strategic investments and talent development, focusing on advanced technology adoption across key economic sectors to drive growth and strengthen the province's global digital economy position.
Established in 1987 by the Province of Ontario, initially as Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the organization was founded on the insight that fostering collaboration between academia and industry is crucial for economic diversification. Its mandate was to accelerate the translation of intellectual property into commercial success, creating jobs and enhancing provincial competitiveness.
OCI primarily serves high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises, academic institutions, and established industry partners seeking to develop and adopt new technologies. Its long-term vision is to ensure Ontario's sustained prosperity and global competitiveness by supporting the development, commercialization, and retention of innovative talent and technologies within the province.
Key people at Ontario Centre of Innovation.
Ontario Centre of Innovation has 8 tracked investments across 8 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.5M Seed in Novel Biotechnology in September 2023.
