Ontario Centre of Innovation
Helping Ontario innovators get connected with the researchers, industry partners and funding needed to commercialize the next generation of made-in-Ontario IP and solutions
Toronto, Ontario
The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), formerly the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), maximizes the commercial impact of research developed in Ontario’s colleges, universities, and research hospitals, and accelerates the commercialization of Made-in-Ontario technologies. A pan-provincial collaboration platform, with a broad and deep network across industry, academia and government, OCI initiates unparalleled partnership opportunities, develops and manages successful industry-academic collaborations, supports high-potential SMEs in commercializing ground-breaking research, and provides hands-on training and skills development opportunities for the next generation of highly-skilled talent.
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Programs
Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C)
otherSupports collaboration between Academia and Industry to solve industry-based problems and drive the commercialization of Intellectual Property
Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC)
otherSupports Ontario SMEs in digital transformation, enabling them to release products to market faster and adapt to digital evolution
Ready 4 Market (R4M)
acceleratorOntario's leading pre-seed investment fund
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
otherBuilds upon Ontario's position as a world-leading automotive manufacturing and supply jurisdiction
Life Sciences Innovation Fund (LSIF)
acceleratorEarly-stage co-investment fund that supports companies in Life Sciences and Healthcare Technologies sectors related to human health
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Funded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Home to support from 46 publicly-funded post-secondary institutions in Ontario. Recently announced $104 million in AI-driven critical technology investments focused on mining innovation. Hosts DiscoveryX Conference (April 29-30 annually).
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Finesse
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
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Entity Type
Not-for-Profit
Operating Regions
Ontario (ON)
Leadership
Vic Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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Over 180 communities across Ontario where OCI is supporting next-generation products and solutions
Notable Alumni
Marlow (period care innovation), Moonrise Medical (AI-driven vascular ultrasonography), Cntrl+ (medical device for stress urinary incontinence)
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