Who We Work With
We support Canadian SMEs that have grown past the start-up phase, generating revenue with services or products in the market or close to commercialization, and are ready for growth.
Our Ecosystem
We bring together a variety of stakeholders including industry, domain experts, various authorities, government, academia, non-profits, the community, and end users.
Academia
Canadian universities that can influence policy change, and launch science-based ventures while enhancing the regional and national innovation ecosystems.
Industry
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that operate within the tech sector and have achieved some degree of market validation.
Government
Government decision-makers who want to grow the economy and increase jobs by targeting high growth opportunities.
Community
Non-profit organizations that through advocacy and R&D can support the creation of new technologies.
Domain Experts
Individuals or organizations that are subject matter experts in the healthcare industry and can inform the design of new technologies.
End Users
An individual or organization outside of industry and academia that will use or benefit from the creation of new technologies.
Fraser Health Authority
FHA
Fraser Health Authority is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon. We collaborated with Fraser Health Authority and ALAViDA to develop and test a support tool that takes a harm reduction approach for substance use disorder.
Simon Fraser University
BC Centre for Agritech Innovation
Simon Fraser University’s BCCAI brings together academia, industry, and government to create new opportunities toward food production and security. We have been working closely with BCCAI to adapt our proven co-creation model to the agritech sector in collaboration with SFU and its VPRI Office.
Pacific Economic Development Canada
PacifiCan
PacifiCan is the federal agency that supports economic growth in British Columbia. Its programs and services help businesses, not-for-profits and communities grow stronger. We facilitate technology co-creation with repayable funding support from PacifiCan through its Jobs and Growth Fund.
Virginia Tech
Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Virginia Tech researchers partner with federal research agencies and laboratories and leading corporations to advance scientific frontiers and solve the world’s most complex problems. We have been working closely with Virginia Tech to adapt our proven co-creation model to the US market ever since its panel discussion at Deshpande Symposium.
What Our Partners Say:
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“By investing in Circle Innovation’s Healthtech SME Program, we are creating quality jobs, unleashing new ideas, helping BC-made products find global success, and building the economy of the future.”
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister Responsible for PacifiCan
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“Collaborating with Circle Innovation to bring the Healthtech SME Program to life has been integral to the growth of healthtech organizations in the province and influenced the development of varying industry programs.”
Dr. Dugan O’Neil, Vice-President, Research and International, SFU
About Circle Innovation
For over eight years, our Circle Innovation Model has revolutionized the way technology SMEs develop new products.
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