2026 Companies to Watch – Recognition Honour Roll
COMPANIES TO WATCH
This recognition celebrates a select cohort of early-stage British Columbia life sciences companies that have distinguished themselves from their peers through outstanding achievements over the past year. This recognition shines a spotlight on a group of promising companies that represent the future of BC’s life sciences sector.
Qualifications & Eligibility
- Must have headquarters and/or significant operations in BC
- Must have at least one year of financial results
Recognition Criteria
Meet at least two of the following significant milestones:
- Financing and/or Fundraising
- Licensing agreement(s)
- Commercialization or Product launch(es)
- Regulatory milestone(s)
- Developmental milestone(s)
Congratulations to Last Year’s Companies to Watch: Avee, CereCura, Guidestar Medical, Optigo Biotherapeutics, and Phyton Biotech!
Nominate a deserving individual or organization by May 8, 2026
- Company of the Year
- Emerging Company of the Year – biotech
- Emerging Company of the Year – Medtech or Health Tech
- Strategic Partner of the Year
- Deal of the Year
- Dr. Don Rix Lifetime Achievement Award
- Milton Wong Community Leadership Award
- Scientific Entrepreneurship Award
- Genome British Columbia Award for Scientific Excellence
- Companies to Watch – Recognition Honour Roll