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ventureLAB

Markham, OntarioFinesseMember

Powering hardtech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures that advance Canada's knowledge-based economy

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At ventureLAB, we grow globally competitive tech titans that build to scale in Canada, for global markets. ventureLAB helps innovative tech entrepreneurs get further, faster. We will do this by working with the community and stakeholders to create a vi...

Founded

2011

Industries

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingClean technologiesFinancial servicesLife sciences & advanced healthMining, oil, & gasTransportation

Stages supported

DiscoveryValidationEfficiencyScaleMature
Finessemedium confidence

Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem

Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.

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Bay & Co

North York, Ontario

We Succeed Together

Bay and Co is a company that offers an Acceleration Program designed to support entrepreneurs, local and foreign, who are looking to start, establish or grow their businesses in Canada. They provide tailored support throughout the entire entrepreneuria...

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+7
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The Firehood

Toronto, Ontario

Setting the Status Quo Ablaze

The Firehood is a women in tech network based in Canada. Their mission is to increase the participation, leadership, and prosperity of women in technology. They offer peer-to-peer groups for women in various technical fields such as blockchain, cyber, ...

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+6
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Ontario Centre of Innovation

Toronto, Ontario

The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), formerly the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), maximizes the commercial impact of research developed in Ontario’s colleges, universities, and research hospitals, and accelerates the commercialization of Made-in-Ontario technologies. A pan-provincial collaboration platform, with a broad and deep network across industry, academia and government, OCI initiates unparalleled partnership opportunities, develops and manages successful industry-academic collaborations, supports high-potential SMEs in commercializing ground-breaking research, and provides hands-on training and skills development opportunities for the next generation of highly-skilled talent.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+3
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Brinc

Toronto, Ontario

Brinc is a global venture platform transforming private markets by connecting founders, investors, and corporate partners. To date, Brinc has backed 260 portfolio companies, worked with over 2,000 startups, and launched 75 innovation programs across 20 countries, empowering next-generation businesses with the capital, expertise, and global networks needed to scale.

Advanced materials & advanced manufacturingAgricultureClean technologies+4
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