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VANCOUVER – The University of British Columbia has crossed a major commercialization milestone, officially launching its 302nd spin-off company following the addition of 15 new ventures in 2026.
According to Innovation UBC, companies created around UBC research have collectively raised more than $11 billion in capital, generated an estimated $13 billion in revenue, and created over 2,800 jobs.
The latest cohort brings together entrepreneurs from UBC’s faculties of Science, Medicine, and Applied Science. Their companies are developing technologies across health and digital therapeutics, biotechnology, medical devices, sustainable materials, climate technology, energy storage, and artificial intelligence.
Among them are ventures…