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Nic Boileau

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Co-founder & CEO at Ekidna Sensing Inc.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

FoundedEkidna Sensing Inc.

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About

Nic Boileau is the founder and CEO of Ekidna, a company developing lab-on-a-chip testing solutions for industrial applications, and serves as a director on the board of Retrofit Canada. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering, with a background in nanotechnology, materials science, and sensors, and has published multiple papers and filed multiple patents in these fields. Boileau has more than ten years of experience as an engineer and entrepreneur in nanotechnology.

Co-founder & CEO at Ekidna Sensing Inc.

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Co-founders at Ekidna Sensing Inc.

ASAdam Shuhendler
Adam ShuhendlerCo-Founder & Advisor
CHCory Harris
Cory HarrisCo-founder & Advisor
BHBenoît H. Lessard
Benoît H. LessardCo-Founder & Advisor

Experience

  1. Retrofit CanadaDirector, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — present
  2. Ekidna SensingCEO & Foundercurrent2018 — presentOntario, Canada
  3. Neurodiversity Change Foundation (NCF)Director & Treasurer, Board of Directorscurrent2026 — present
  4. Boddy Lab, University of OttawaResearch Scientist2016 — 2017Ottawa, Canada Area
  5. DNA GenotekSales Development2015 — 2016Ottawa, Canada Area
  6. Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaResearch Scientist2013 — 2014Ottawa

Skills & more

Leadership13Research15Entrepreneurship21Biotechnology19Chemical Engineering12Biochemistry7Research and Development (R&D)1Sales1Lifesciences1Cell Biology1Data Analysis4Materials Science1
+12 moreCharacterizationNanotechnologyNanomaterialsThin FilmsStrategyBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyEngineeringProduct ManagementProject ManagementMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel

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Who is Nic Boileau?
Nic Boileau is the founder and CEO of Ekidna, a company developing lab-on-a-chip testing solutions for industrial applications, and serves as a director on the board of Retrofit Canada. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering, with a background in nanotechnology, materials science, and sensors, and has published multiple papers and filed multiple patents in these fields. Boileau has more than ten years of experience as an engineer and entrepreneur in nanotechnology.
Where does Nic Boileau work?
Nic Boileau is Co-founder & CEO of Ekidna Sensing Inc..
What companies did Nic Boileau found?
Nic Boileau founded Ekidna Sensing Inc..
Where did Nic Boileau go to school?
Nic Boileau studied at University of Ottawa (Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Chemical Engineering); University of Ottawa (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering); University of Ottawa (Honours Bachelor of Science - BSc, Biochemistry).

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