Karim S. Karim
InvestorBoard of Directors; Associate Vice President, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at University of Waterloo at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
About
Karim S. Karim is founder and CTO of KA Imaging, which develops spectral and phase contrast X-ray imaging technology. The company's three-layered X-ray detector enables dual energy imaging for mobile and fixed applications, offering improved visualization of pulmonary nodules, pneumonia, and medical devices at significantly reduced radiation doses compared to CT scans.
Experience
- KA ImagingFounder and CTOcurrent2015 — presentWaterloo, ON
- University of WaterlooAssociate Vice President, Commercialization and Entrepreneurshipcurrent2021 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- University of WaterlooProfessor, Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineeringcurrent2013 — presentWaterloo, Canada
- University of WaterlooExecutive Director, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB)2020 — 2021
- University of WaterlooAssociate Dean of Outreach, Faculty of Engineering2017 — 2020Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- University of WaterlooAssociate Director, Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology2011 — 2017
- University of WaterlooAssociate Professor2007 — 2013
- Simon Fraser UniversityAssistant Professor2003 — 2007
Education
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementMBA, Health Sector Management2009 — 2012
- University of WaterlooPhD, Electrical Engineering1999 — 2002
- University of WaterlooBASc, Computer Engineering1994 — 1999
Skills & more
Strategic Planning12Public Speaking11VHDL5Matlab44Simulink5Medical Imaging28Electronics65Electrical Engineering17Computer Engineering5Teaching17Research76Entrepreneurship9
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R&DSensorsCircuit DesignBusiness StrategyData AnalysisNanotechnologyScienceSemiconductorsScanning Electron MicroscopyThin FilmsProgram ManagementImage ProcessingLanguages English
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Colleagues at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Adam Dougall
Program Manager at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Adrien Cote
Board of Directors; CEO of Existent at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Angela Larraguibel
Board of Directors; Chief Operating Officer at Toronto Business Development Centre at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Ben Richmond
Manager, Coworking and Facilities at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Benton Leong
Board of Directors; Archangel Funds; Investor at Golden Triangle Angel Network at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Brenda Halloran
Board of Directors; District Governor at Rotary International at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Catalina Ochoa
Director, Finance at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Charmaine Dean
Board of Directors; Vice-President of Research and International at University of Waterloo at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
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Founder mafias
University of Waterloo mafia198
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University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management mafia17
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Waterloo Accelerator Centre mafia2
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Waterloo66
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalKartik TalwarGeneral Partner at A.Capital VenturesWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCInshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesDominic BartonPartner at Radical Ventures
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Also worked at Simon Fraser University25
Wal van LieropFounding Partner at ChrysalixAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs VenturesJonathan BeckerInvestor at HeadlineMila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Eva ZhuMarketing & Communications Manager at InBC Investment Corp.Pieter DorsmanDirector at Angel Forum
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