What companies did Karim S. Karim found?

Karim S. Karim founded KA Imaging.

Where did Karim S. Karim go to school?

Karim S. Karim studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (MBA, Health Sector Management); University of Waterloo (PhD, Electrical Engineering); University of Waterloo (BASc, Computer Engineering).

Karim S. Karim

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Board of Directors; Associate Vice President, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at University of Waterloo at Waterloo Accelerator Centre · Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Co-founder at KA Imaging

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

FoundedKA Imaging

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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.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Co-founder at KA Imaging

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KA Imaging's investors · 3

FACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)Toronto · $1.1M checks In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M checks Lauder PartnersLos Altos

Co-founders at KA Imaging

Sina GhanbarzadehCo-founder & Design Team Lead

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

Skills & more

Medical Imaging28Electronics65Electrical Engineering17Computer Engineering5Teaching17Research76Strategic Planning12Entrepreneurship9R&D22Sensors91Public Speaking11Circuit Design13

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Business StrategyData AnalysisNanotechnologyVHDLScienceSemiconductorsScanning Electron MicroscopyThin Films

Languages 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

Alicia Pereira

Vice President Marketing & Communications at Ontario Centre of Innovation

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karim S. Karim?: 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.
Where does Karim S. Karim work?: Karim S. Karim is Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Co-founder of KA Imaging and Board of Directors; Associate Vice President, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at University of Waterloo at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.
What companies did Karim S. Karim found?: Karim S. Karim founded KA Imaging.
Where did Karim S. Karim go to school?: Karim S. Karim studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (MBA, Health Sector Management); University of Waterloo (PhD, Electrical Engineering); University of Waterloo (BASc, Computer Engineering).

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