This is ventureLAB
We help entrepreneurs build high-growth, innovative, scalable businesses. How do we do it? We focus on these three pillars: Capital | Talent | Technology
Capital
We focus on community engagement and strategic partnerships to elevate the profiles of our member companies and prepare them for investment.
Talent
We work closely with academic partners and institutions to develop programming that develops the next generation of tech talent.
Tech
By partnering with SMEs and expanding our roster of exceptional tech companies, we are advancing York Region’s global competitiveness.
Success Stories
Orange you glad we helped these companies? We sure are!
Our companies are growing across Ontario
Active Clients
Million Dollars Raised
Mentor Hours
Innovation Hub
35+ rapidly scaling tech companies are in-house at the IBM Innovation Space – Markham Convergence Centre. Find the resources you need to grow your business and apply for work space with us.
Meet The Tenants
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Work With ventureLAB
We help innovative tech entrepreneurs scale their businesses through exclusive opportunities, industry partnerships and connections to market. Is your company ready to work with ventureLAB?
You’re ready if:
- you are an innovative entrepreneur
- you have a company with some market traction
- your product or service is tech based
- most important, you are coachable!
If this sounds like you, let’s get started!
What’s Happening
“You can literally sit on the couch and look for a job”: We talked Tinder, the importance of a good support system, and how to measure success in a changing industry with Swob Co-Founder Stephanie Florio
Swob, a new job searching and recruiting tool from co-founders Stephanie and Alexander Florio, has been described as a “Tinder for Jobs.” The app is the first of its kind to target students in high turnover industries such as retail and food services for...
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We’re hiring a Venture Growth Director!
Director, Venture Growth General Summary: The Director, Venture Growth, reporting to the Vice President, Venture Growth & Experience (VP) has ultimate responsibility for the ventureLAB Venture Growth portfolio, working with and recruiting high potential tech...
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