A catalyst for early-stage companies
in life sciences & health tech
Founded in 2009, OBIO® is a not-for-profit, membership-based organization offering programming and infrastructure to support early-stage and venture-backed companies across the therapeutics, medtech, diagnostics, digital health and consumer health sectors. We enable them to raise capital, hire and train industry-ready talent, facilitate the commercialization and adoption of their technologies in health systems, and access infrastructure across various areas of focus: Capital Access & Adoption, Skills Development & Training, Women in Health and Critical Technologies. Through the OBIO® membership, we offer companies and their teams access to mentorship & expert resources, grants, experiential learning opportunities and more.
Since its inception, OBIO® has worked tirelessly to develop programs for the life sciences & health tech sector, build resilience, help small-medium enterprises (SMEs) have their technologies procured in Canadian healthcare systems, and attract investment to grow the sector and support the province’s economic development.
Vision
Canada as a leader for the commercialization of innovation for life sciences and health tech.
Mission
Addressing the needs of the next generation of companies developing innovative human health products.
OBIO® advances its mission through collaborative partnerships with industry, the investment community, academia, the healthcare system and government.
Values
We are passionate about novel ideas and approaches.
We take it on and make it happen.
We build impactful partnerships and foster teamwork.