

ABOUT US
BIC accelerates technology development, removes barriers to commercialization and enables broader technology adoption
mission & vision
BIC's mission is to provide critical strategic investment, advice and services to business developers of clean, green and sustainable technologies.
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Our vision is creating jobs and economic value sustainably for Canada.
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is a nationally focused not-for-profit business accelerator based in Sarnia, Ontario.​
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BIC is focused on enabling Canada to become globally recognized leaders in sustainable chemistry focused in these three areas:

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the industrial bioeconomy, which converts renewable resources, such as agricultural and forestry by-products and residues, into value-added bioenergy, biofuel, biochemical and biomaterials

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sustainable processes, which efficiently use the world’s limited resources (eg. water, energy) through innovative technologies

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the circular economy, which recovers and reuses the world’s limited resources
​​A tactic to accomplish global leadership has been the development of a network of sustainable chemistry clusters across Canada. For example, the hybrid chemistry cluster in Sarnia-Lambton is well positioned to become a North American leader in industrial bioproducts manufacturing.
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Sustainable chemistry clusters are integrated ecosystems of new and evolving feedstocks and technologies with existing infrastructure and technologies which enable the acceleration and growth of the bio-based and sustainable chemistry-based industries.
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These clusters are built on existing technology, physical and market infrastructures to maximize utilization and provide opportunities for value chain optimization.
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Strong pan-Canadian value chains are critical for the growth of early-stage Canadian companies. BIC strongly believes that an integrated ecosystem of new and evolving sustainable feedstocks and technologies with the existing fossil-based chemistry value chain will accelerate the commercialization of bio-based and sustainable chemistry-based technologies.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
BIC has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with:
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SPRING in Italy
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Biobased Delta in the Netherlands
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VITO in Belgium
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Life Sciences Queensland in Australia
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Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Riviéres in Quebec
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Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V. in Germany






All partners are focused on creating a strong program on cluster development in their region and country, but with the knowledge that creating a stronger relationship between our organizations and countries with respect to building the bio economy at home and internationally is a key ingredient.