- CEO
- Jonathan Peter Gluckman
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Address
- 1100 Melville Street Vancouver BC Canada V6E 4A6
- IPO Date
- Dec 31, 2010
- Business
- Sixth Wave Innovations Inc. is a nanotechnology company specializing in the extraction and detection of target substances at the molecular level utilizing proprietary molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). The company commercializes two primary product lines: IXOS®, a series of extraction polymers designed for the gold mining industry to enhance metal recovery processes, and Affinity™, which is specialized for the cannabis industry to detect and isolate cannabinoids including CBD, THC, CBG, CBC, CBN, and THCv. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Bedford, Canada, Sixth Wave serves the mining and cannabis markets with applications that improve performance and reduce costs through advanced molecular technology.
Recent major developments include the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Magnus Mineral Resources for testing and implementation of the IXOS® mining technology, reflecting strategic partnerships aimed at advancing commercial uptake. Additionally, the company has secured patents related to metals extraction and purification technologies, including lithium, expanding its reach into critical materials processing. However, the company faced an asset foreclosure by a secured lender in late 2023, indicating significant operational challenges. Sixth Wave was delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange in April 2024 while focusing on strengthening its core technologies and business model.
Sixth Wave operates primarily in North America but its technologies have global potential across resource extraction and cannabis product purification sectors. The firm remains focused on leveraging its molecular imprinting technology platform to provide customized solutions for material detection and purification in specialized industries. Key strategic actions over the past two years include restructuring, intellectual property enhancements, and collaborative agreements to commercialize and deploy its products more broadly within its targeted industrial sectors.