Innovation Centre alumni
Since 2016, we have supported over 500 students from all faculties across campus and the launch of 70 startup companies. Many of these have become successful ventures. We've also helped hundreds of students through general advising and consultation—even if their business idea didn't become a business.
Read some alumni success stories on the UVic Innovation Blog.
Learn about how we'll work with you. Your venture could be next!
Past clients
AirSenze: micro-location based solutions leveraging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Smart Beacon technology that converts physical spaces into a digitally connected environment
Apricell Biotechnology: next-generation in vitro tissue organoid models
Audilent Technologies: software products capable of transforming traditional stereo audio into fully immersive binaural audio
Axolotl Biosciences: high-quality reagents for 3D printing human tissue models
AY Sensors: developing high-quality perovskite single crystals for X-ray and gamma-ray detectors
Azor Biotek: platform to design novel small molecules that target RNA/protein biological complexes
BinBreeze: natural indoor composting powder
Cargo Sprout: third-party logistics solutions and freight brokerage services
Castofly: artificial intelligence agent to turn workflows into step-by-step guides and videos
Circl: visualize invisible changes in your brain function and learn how to improve
Coastal Offroad: high-clearance bumper kits
Concrete Garden: a print magazine that focuses on sustainable urban agriculture
Cotelydon Consulting: a line of non-chemical herbicides and a novel delivery method for delivering them to their targets
Cuboh: manage your restaurant's third-party delivery apps in one place
DateSafe: a harm reduction venture that will provide personal protection from date rape drugs
Dementia Connections: inspiring stories, expert advice and the latest developments in dementia care and research
Dinify: solutions to simplify restaurant operations
DuVax: technology that can produce safe and effective vaccines against difficult bacterial pathogens where traditional technologies have failed
Early Entrepreneurs: an interactive program to teach students entrepreneurship, financial literacy and social responsibility
Focal: an artificial intelligence-powered productivity platform for financial advisors and wealth management teams
FreshWorks Studio (now EY Design Studio): transformative experiences that move people and shape markets
Giosa Technologies: innovation and development of industrial and commercial safety equipment and software
Hot Mama Health and Fitness: bootcamps for the entire family
Hydrologic Reclamation Services: a water treatment service that removes water contaminants through mechanical and chemical separation processes
Innovakine Therapeutics: a molecular tools platform designed to offer cell-based therapies and regenerative medicine for cancer, infectious disease and autoimmunity
IRIS Dynamics: precision control-loading actuator systems for aerial, marine and terrestrial vehicles, factory automation, simulation and remote control
Joni: Canada's fastest-growing period care company
Kooshoo: organic, biodegradable and responsibly created hair accessories
Lethub: AI-powered property leasing automation
LimeSpot: enables brands to offer a personalized online shopping experience
Little Egg: a sustainable way to give a gift, such as notes, videos or a contribution to an education fund
Live It Earth: online platform designed for educators and learners
Lux Bio (formerly Nyoka): a compostable and non-toxic replacement for chemical light
MarineLabs: MarineLabs harnesses the power of our continuously expanding sensor network to provide the highest-resolution data, enhancing safety, streamlining marine operations and building climate-resilient coastlines
MazumaGo: making it simple for businesses to send and receive large payments online
MeepMeep: smart disc golf accessories, available online and at retailers across the US, Canada and Nordic Europe
MOXER: RapidSight automated digital microscope
Nature Bee: sustainable home goods including handcrafted beeswax wraps, concentrated cleaning tablets and dishwasher tablets
New Hope Dementia Centres: an expert dementia care partner to caregivers caring for their loved one at home
Niricson: infrastructure condition assessment and risk management platform
nutTea Organic Energy Bar: the convenience of energy bars with the effect of caffeine-containing energy drinks
Origen Air: biophilic air purification system
Pani: holistic data measurement and predictive optimization for water treatment plants
Pathverse: build no-code apps at the click of a button
Planette: long-range weather intelligence
Quandri: provides insurance brokerages with data-driven renewal insights and automates repetitive tasks
Riipen: work-based learning platform for educators, learners and employers
Sanctuary Sneakers (now Colorway): a tool to find the best prices on high-end collectible sneakers
Sepura: a composting garbage disposal named one of TIME’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020
Scoutbees: helping international students secure rental properties while overseas
Setu Technologies: patented concrete reinforcement technology for exceptionally durable civil infrastructure
Solaires: pioneering ground-breaking perovskite technology to enable a wireless world
Tappen Apothecary: hand-crafted candles and bath salts
Topsoil: an innovative for-profit urban agriculture business that utilizes the vacant rooftop space in downtown Victoria
TravelMetrics: a travel planning tool that allows its users to assess and compare the best time to visit, tourist safety, expensiveness and current news
True Dispensers: plastic-free and touch-free soap and sanitizer dispensers
VoxCell BioInnovation: 3D bioprinting, creating vascularized human tissue models that are transforming drug development and advancing precision medicine
Voyd Social: an interactive social network platform that connects people with mutual interests
Wisertech Marine Solutions: cutting-edge, green alternatives to existing marine-oriented products, services and equipment
WITS Program: a school-based program to teach children strategies that promote kindness and reduce victimization, including bullying