VANCOUVER, BC – [October 17, 2025] – Lab 915 Technologies Inc. is proud to announce its selection to participate in the Life Sciences BC (LSBC) 2026 Investor Readiness Program (IRP), a six-month initiative designed to help emerging British Columbian life sciences ventures attract investment and accelerate growth.
Now in its sixth year, the LSBC IRP connects promising Small and Midsize Enterprises (SMEs) with experienced Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) who provide mentorship in venture capital strategy, commercialization pathways, and executive leadership. Together, they collaborate to refine business models, strengthen investment readiness, and advance access to capital.
“Being selected for the Investor Readiness Program marks an important milestone for Lab 915 Technologies Inc. as we continue to advance our mission of advancing solutions for musculoskeletal health,” said Jolanda Peters, Founder and CEO. “We are grateful to Life Sciences BC and Norma Sebestyen, our assigned mentor, for the opportunity to accelerate our growth and investment strategy.”
“LSBC continues to be honoured to work with life sciences entrepreneurs readying their companies for investment,” said Wendy Hurlburt, President & CEO of Life Sciences BC. “In its sixth year, LSBC’s Investor Readiness Program continues to attract diverse groups of SMEs and dedicated sector leaders, as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, to form cohorts focused on attracting capital and advancing our ecosystem’s pipeline of innovation.”
About Lab 915 Technologies Inc.
Lab 915 Technologies Inc. is a female-founded, early-stage Vancouver-based start-up working on a novel solution to solve the problems associated with assistive devices and the treatment of plantar fasciitis and/or achilles tendinopathy. Based on personal experience with a family member and the adaptation of an inventive orthopedic solution, the mission is to make the world a better place by enabling people to return more quickly and easily to the activities they love. Lab 915 is a SFU Charles Chang Institue for Entrepreneurship Start-up Company, NRC IRAP and AccelerateIP partner beneficiary, BCIT Center for Applied Research and Innovation Make+ Lab and Mitacs research collaborator.
About Life Sciences BC
Life Sciences BC (LSBC) is a not-for-profit sector association dedicated to advancing British Columbia’s life sciences ecosystem through strategic initiatives at the local, national, and international levels. LSBC drives economic growth by fostering investment, building partnerships, collaborating with government, and promoting B.C.’s world-class life sciences community.
For more information, visit www.lifesciencesbc.ca
Media Contact:
Jolanda Peters | Founder, Lab 915 Technologies Inc. | 604.790.1787 | jpeters@telus.net