Fundraising FoxOntario Center of Excellence
Government fundToronto · Pre-Seed–Seed
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Investment thesis
OCI accelerates the commercialization of research developed in Ontario's colleges, universities and research hospitals by connecting innovators with academic, industry and funding partners. Funded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, it runs a range of programs and co-investment funds, including the Ready 4 Market pre-seed investment fund, the Life Sciences Innovation Fund (an early-stage co-investment fund for life sciences and healthcare technologies), Collaborate 2 Commercialize, the Digital Competence Centre, and the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network. The organization emphasizes academic-industry collaboration to drive economic outcomes, job creation and the growth of Ontario's innovation ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesConsumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1Hardware ×1HR Tech ×1Robotics ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:Canada×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
teaBOT manufactures and operates a robotic tea-brewing machine offered as an amenity service to offices and showrooms across North America.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwareHR TechRoboticsWellness & FitnessToronto, CA
Rehman Merali(Founder)inChris Deutsch(Re-Founder)in
Co-investorsLofty VenturesY CombinatorInovia CapitalQualcomm VenturesRelay VenturesGarage Capital+7 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ontario Center of Excellence invest at?
- Ontario Center of Excellence invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Ontario Center of Excellence focus on?
- Ontario Center of Excellence focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Ontario Center of Excellence located?
- Ontario Center of Excellence is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
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