Scotiabank

AutoCanada operates as one of Canada's multi-location automobile dealership groups, currently managing 53 franchised dealerships across eight provinces with over 3,700 employees. The company offers a diverse range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicle sales, leasing, parts, maintenance, extended service contracts, insurance arrangements, and after-market products.

WELL Health Technologies operates a portfolio of primary healthcare clinics and provides digital health services, including electronic medical records software and telehealth services. As of late 2020, it operated around 20 clinics and served approximately 2,000 clinics across Canada. The company aims to empower healthcare providers with innovative digital tools, reducing administrative tasks and increasing patient interaction.

Orla Mining is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. Its primary asset is the Camino Rojo project in Zacatecas State, Mexico, which contains estimated mineral reserves of over 1 million ounces of gold and silver. The company also holds interests in projects in Panama and Nevada, USA.

The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a seed-stage acceleration program founded in 2012 at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto, Canada. It is dedicated to supporting massively scalable, science- and technology-based ventures by providing a unique coaching process focused on specific objectives. CDL connects startups with experienced entrepreneurs and leading scientists across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, healthcare, quantum computing, blockchain, energy, and cleantech. The program has expanded its reach, operating in six cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and New York City, and emphasizes the commercialization of scientific and technological advancements.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a prominent global center for research and education, recognized among the top 40 universities worldwide. Established in 1915, UBC embodies a spirit of innovation and a commitment to challenging the status quo. The university fosters an entrepreneurial environment that encourages students, faculty, and staff to explore new ideas and lead discoveries. With a focus on bold thinking, UBC has been instrumental in creating positive change both locally and internationally for over a century. The institution operates primarily from two campuses, located in Vancouver and the Okanagan, and serves a diverse population of more than 58,000 students from Canada and over 140 countries.