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VitaminLab teams up with LifeLabs to highlight personalized supplements
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VitaminLab teams up with LifeLabs to advance personalized supplements
Victoria-based VitaminLab today announced a partnership with laboratory diagnostic service provider LifeLabs. VitaminLab formulates and tests personalized supplements at its NSF-certified facility in downtown Victoria.
The partnership is aimed at raising awareness about the role of personalized supplements in helping people become more healthy.
"We're thrilled to collaborate with LifeLabs, a trusted name in Canadian healthcare," says Anton Solonnikov, CEO of VitaminLab. "This work represents a milestone in our collective goal to make personalized health solutions more accessible and convenient."
The announcement didn’t specify how the collaboration would impact clients of either company, other than to say that it did not mean that LifeLabs’ diagnostic testing would be integrated with VitaminLabs’ custom supplement creation. Instead, it highlighted VitaminLab's commitment to providing high-quality, tailored solutions informed by individual health needs.
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📰 More Victoria innovation news
🏆 Simply the best: View Royal, a town in Greater Victoria, was recently named as the best place in Canada to live for entrepreneurs. On this episode of Chamber Chats, Mayor Sid Tobias discusses the Globe and Mail ranking and what makes the town so appealing.
⛑️ We’re flying high: The University of Victoria’s Centre for Aerospace Research is working with Island Health to test the use of drones for delivering healthcare supplies.
⛵️ If the wind is right: PacificCan — the dedicated federal economic development partner for British Columbia — highlighted Victoria’s Open Ocean Robotics in its B.C. Leaders’ Circle series. Co-founder and CEO Julie Angus discussed the inspiration for their work and how Open Ocean Robotics impacts its local community.
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February 18 | COAST Campbell River Mixer
Join this COAST Mixer to bring a new community together in the spirit of collaboration and innovation in the blue economy. On February 18, 2025, COAST will be at the Maritime Heritage Centre in the heart of Campbell River. The event is open to all, and everyone is encouraged to pass the invitation along to those who are interested in ocean innovation and the sustainable blue economy.
February 20-21 | 6th Western Angel Investment Summit
Presented by Angel Forum with the support of VIATEC and the National Angel Capital Organization, the theme of this year’s Western Angel Investment Summit is “B.C. Be Bold.” Targeted at angels, founders, funds, and accelerators, the event will explore how B.C. founders and investors should be ready to take centre stage.
February 24-25 | 9th Annual BC Communications Forum
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March 4-6 | Rising Economy Conference
Now in its fifth year, the Rising Economy conference is a highly anticipated “business conference for business insiders.” Rising Economy features a curated selection of in-person and online events designed to guide businesses and other organizations to meet the challenges and pursue the opportunities of the 21st century. With an A-list of exciting keynote speakers and panelists, Rising Economy explores topics critical to Greater Victoria, British Columbia, and the world around us.
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