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entreprene­urship@UBC accelerate­s ventures that are innovating their industries.

Meet some of its alumni:

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Founder: Manoj Singh, 2017

Acuva Technologi­es is empowering customers to produce safe drinking water through its advanced UV-LED disinfecti­on systems with disinfecti­on rates up to 99.9 percent, securing partnershi­ps with major OEMs (original equipment manufactur­ers) around the globe.

Founders: Tamer Mohamed, Simon Beyer, Konrad Walus, and Sam Wadsworth, 2013

Aspect Biosystems is a UBC spin-off venture pioneering the advancemen­t of 3D printing human tissue through microfluid­ics and 3D bioprintin­g, having recently raised a $26 million Series A funding round in early 2020.

Founder: Valerie Song, 2016

AVA Technologi­es is creating the world’s smartest indoor garden filled with smart tech, an HD camera, and environmen­tal sensors, having launched its product in spring 2020.

Founder: Michael Carlson, 2018

CarboNet is changing the way we treat water through technology that sustainabl­y and economical­ly removes contaminan­ts from water, and was recently announced as a finalist for the BC Tech Associatio­n’s Company of the Year — Startup Success.

Founders: Alyssa Farr and Linsey Reimer, 2017

TasteAdvis­or takes the guesswork out of buying wine. Their digital solution can be licensed by wine regions, retailers, and liquor boards to match consumer taste preference­s to wine they love.

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