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About ventureLAB

Born Global. Built to Scale. Inclusive by Design.

Our Impact

Powering hardtech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures
that advance Canada’s knowledge-based economy.
12M
Prototype & Testing Labs
50,000
Sq. FT. INNOVATION SPACE
4,000+
Companies Supported
6,800+
Jobs created by Our Companies
420M+
Invested in our Companies
Who We Are

We inspire a new generation of global founders who choose Canada to scale IP-rich tech titans creating innovative hardware and scale-ready enterprise software solutions that transform communities and establish a blueprint for a more sustainable,
inclusive tech ecosystem.

Industries Supported:
AI
Semiconductor
MedTech
How We Help

Since 2011, we’ve supported over 4,000 tech ventures on their journey from prototype to global market.

We help founders:

Access 50,000 sq. ft. of innovation space and $12M in labs
Connect with investors, customers,
and partners worldwide
Get mentorship from
industry experts and executives
Commercialize IP &
scale transformational products
Attract and retain top talent

Our Values

ventureLAB is a culture-first, people-driven organization. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are ingrained in our core values, and we lead by example with a gender-balanced, diverse team with a deeply rooted performance-based culture. Our five values form Team RIVIR and shape what we do and how we help.
R
Relentless
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We are tenacious and resilient. We follow through and remove roadblocks so together we succeed and go further.
I
Inclusive
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We are empathetic, open-minded and collaborate respectfully so that we build trust with each other and value diverse opinions, ideas and perspectives to learn and make better decisions.
V
Visionary
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We inspire bold futures with our founders, team, partners and community by challenging each other respectfully and thinking differently.
I
Innovative
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We celebrate ingenuity and empower the team to create new ideas, processes and strategies. We are curious and resourceful by asking questions for clarity.
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Results
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We are proactive and plan. We are accountable and focused. We are direct and transparent through fact-based discussions.
Great Place To Work CertifiedGreat Place to Work certification in 2022 - 2023.Best Workplaces In TechnologyBest Workplaces for InclusionBest Workplaces for Professional Development award in 2022.

Contact Us

905-248-2727
hello@venturelab.ca
3600 Steeles Ave. E
Room E171, Markham,
ON, L3R 9Z7
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hello@venturelab.ca
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