As we cast our focus on tech transfer regions away from California and towards the US bustling East Coast, GUV stops in on central US and America’s northern neighbour.

 

Canada

Global Competiveness Ranking: 14

Global Innovation Rankings: 11

R&D spend as % of GDP: 1.8%

 

Canada is no stranger to innovation. A whole range of technologies have come out of the country and its inhabitants, including the electric wheelchair, the hydrofoil boat, SONAR, gas masks, and medicinal insulin…