National Optics Institute

INO (National Optics Institute) is a premier private, non-profit R&D center based in Quebec City, Canada, specializing in optics and photonics. The institute serves as a critical innovation hub for the life sciences and healthcare sectors, developing advanced medical devices, biophotonic sensors, and diagnostic imaging systems. INO partners with industry leaders to transition laboratory concepts into commercial-ready technologies, offering expertise in areas such as fluorescence imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and point-of-care diagnostics. Their multidisciplinary team provides custom R&D, prototyping, and short-run production services tailored to the stringent requirements of the medical industry. With a track record of over 35 spin-off companies, INO plays a pivotal role in the global biotech ecosystem by bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application.