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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.

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NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY

BIC has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreements with:

  • SPRING in Italy

  • Biobased Delta in the Netherlands

  • VITO in Belgium

  • Life Sciences Queensland in Australia

  • Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Riviéres  in Quebec

  • Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V. in Germany

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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.

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