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OBIO® CEO Gail Garland Selected as Founding Member of Springboard Enterprises Canadian Advisory Council

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 19, 2017) – Springboard Enterprises (www.sb.co), a venture catalyst dedicated to promoting high growth potential companies led by women, announced the formation of the Springboard Canadian Advisory Council and its seven Founding Members. The Founding Members are connected influencers, investors, and innovators from the technology and life science sectors across Canada.

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MRIS in partnership with the Consulate General of China in Toronto will host the 6th Ontario-China Research and Innovation Collaboration Forum on May 15

You are invited to participate in this year’s biggest Ontario-China collaboration event in Toronto. Registration is free!

The Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science in partnership with the Consulate General of China in Toronto will host the 6th Ontario-China Research and Innovation Collaboration Forum (May 15) in conjunction with the 2017 OCE Discovery event to further strengthen collaboration under the Ontario-China MOU on Research and Innovation signed between the Government of Ontario and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.

China is investing significantly in innovation to drive the economic growth. This provides golden opportunities for all of Ontario’s technology sectors. We look forward to your participation and engagement. 

The Honourable Minister Reza Moridi of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science and the Consul General from the Consulate General of China, have been invited to participate in the event and provide opening remarks at the Forum.

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Exact Imaging Secures CDN $21.5 Million to Support Commercialization of Its Exactvu™ Micro-Ultrasound

TORONTO, CANADA -- (January 5, 2017) Exact Imaging (www.exactimaging.com), the world’s leader in high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and biopsy guidance for the prostate, announced it has secured CDN $21.5 million in a Series C investment to commercialize its ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound system.

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Versant Ventures Announces Milestone with Recent Northern Biologics and BlueRock Therapeutics Deals

TORONTO & MONTREAL & VANCOUVER, British Columbia December 19, 2016 -Versant Ventures today announced that Toronto-based portfolio company Northern Biologics Inc. has executed a transformational deal that expands its pipeline and financial resources, bringing commitments to Versant’s Canadian biotech portfolio to over CAD$500 million.

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Bayer and Versant Ventures Join Forces to Launch Stem Cell Therapy Company BlueRock Therapeutics with USD 225 Million Series A Financing

LEVERKUSEN, Germany and BOSTON and NEW YORK and TORONTO and KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12, 2016 - Bayer AG and Versant Ventures today announced the launch of BlueRock Therapeutics, a next-generation regenerative medicine company that plans to develop best-in-class induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) therapies to cure a range of diseases using an industry-leading platform. BlueRock Therapeutics will be led by a world-class team and has assembled its platform through a series of strategic partnerships with academia and industry.

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