At ventureLAB, our mission to power hardtech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures that advance Canada's knowledge-based economy is deeply rooted in a strong, values-driven corporate culture. We’re proud to announce that in 2024 we’ve been recognized yet again for our dedication to fostering an exceptional workplace, earning two prestigious awards:
- Great Place to Work® Certification for the fourth consecutive year, based on direct, anonymous feedback from our incredible team.
- Recognition as one of Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures for the fourth time, reflecting our people-first approach and high-performance work environment.
What Drives Our Success?
At the heart of ventureLAB is Team RIVIR, a set of five core values that define who we are and how we work together:
- Relentless: We overcome challenges with tenacity and resilience to achieve collective success.
- Inclusive: We embrace diverse perspectives, building trust and fostering collaboration across our team.
- Visionary: We inspire bold futures by challenging norms and thinking differently.
- Innovative: We celebrate curiosity and creativity, empowering our team to design new solutions.
- Results: We plan proactively, act transparently, and stay focused on delivering impact.
These principles guide us as we create an environment where employees feel supported, trusted, and inspired to make a difference.
ventureLAB™ is made up of passionate, driven individuals and is growing quickly. It is a fast-paced, flexible environment where individual contributors make a big difference and work collaboratively to achieve shared goals. Diverse experience, perspectives, and backgrounds bring great ideas and create stronger teams — we embrace this diversity, because we know that by including everyone, we all thrive.
A Growing National Team with a Shared Purpose
ventureLAB™ leads by example with a gender-balanced, diverse team with a deeply rooted performance-based culture. We are proud of the work that we do, the culture we cultivate, the support we give one another and the pride with which we accomplish our goals. Our team consists of a wide range of professionals who have leadership experience in the public and private sectors, as well as in tech entrepreneurship and innovation. This year, our team RIVIR grew to 59 members, spanning Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec.
Our awards and certifications are a reflection of the passion, dedication, and hard work of our team, board, and innovation community. We remain committed to nurturing a People-Driven, Culture-First organization that inspires bold futures and drives meaningful impact in Canada’s tech ecosystem.
To learn more about our culture and values, visit ventureLAB.
