As a leading technology accelerator located in York Region, ventureLAB’s Innovation Hub is designed for businesses in the tech industry. To meet the changing business needs brought on by COVID-19, we are pleased to announce our new Innovation Hub Membership…
Our region is full of new technologies, innovations, and impressive world-class ventures – but what fuels every part of this incredible innovation economy is not tech, ideas, or money, it’s the people. Entrepreneurs spend their lives dedicated to finding bright,…
Ottawa, October 15, 2020—Canada’s path to post-COVID economic recovery will be tied to the competitiveness of Canadian startups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which are the heart of Canada’s economic engine and growth. COVID-19’s devastating economic impacts include…
Feb 24, 2022 This featured story is brought to you by the Power of Why Podcast in collaboration with Invest Ottawa. We teamed up to produce this special series to celebrate women leading in Ottawa for International Women’s Week (IWW…
Kelowna, BC. (February 16, 2021) - RainStick Shower, the Canadian clean technology company revolutionizing the water technology space, was awarded the “Best of KBIS” 2022 Impact Award Winner and received first place in the KBIS Kickstarter Awards for their circular…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. We sat down with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to learn…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. We sat down with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to learn…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. We sat down with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to learn…
RouteThis Inc. has raised CDN$25M through a Series A round that will help the Kitchener-based startup expand its offering of Wi-Fi connectivity products and push into new markets. The company, whose roots stretch back nearly a decade to Communitech’s former…
The coronavirus pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. This year for BDC Small Business Week, we sat down…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. We sat down with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to learn…
If you are a youth in Sault Ste. Marie, you have undoubtedly heard (or maybe even uttered) the notion, “There’s nothing to do in the Sault.” According to the City’s website, the proposed Downtown Plaza will be a community hub,…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Feb 23, 2022 5 mins | 930 wordsBy: Randy Gaudreau While it’s a great time to enjoy video content as a viewer, for companies, implementing and delivering media across an ever-growing list of platforms…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. We sat down with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to learn…
The Waterloo Region startup ecosystem is coming off of a banner year. Over $2.8 billion in venture capital was raised in 2021, rivalling the total amount raised over the previous decade. Magnet Forensics and D2L both had their IPOs last…
We sat down with Nicolas Bearzatto, Co-Founder of DeepSight and ventureLAB Alumni, to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey. DeepSight is a is an industry leading platform for Augmented Reality (AR) solutions.Tell us a little bit about DeepSight.DeepSight develops a…
MARKHAM, Ontario - October 22, 2020 — ventureLAB has announced a new partnership with ARM to expand ventureLAB’s Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s first hardware and silicon lab and incubator. This new partnership will enable HCI companies a fast-track route…
COVID-19 has had a domino effect across the innovation ecosystem. In the past several months, there has been an urgency to create, scale, and commercialize solutions that address emergent issues. Our Capital Investment Program (CIP) helps companies prepare for investment…
Cybersecurity powerhouse eSentire Inc. has achieved unicorn status with a valuation of more than US$1 billion following a raise of US$325 million in new investment funding. The Waterloo-based company also announced that it has surpassed US$100 million in annual recurring…
Digital Health Week is an annual event that puts the spotlight on digital health and how it is transforming the delivery of care across Canada. It is an opportunity to assess Canada’s digital care landscape, identify the challenges ahead, and…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused one of the most important economic crises in history. In this unprecedented context, Canadian entrepreneurs have once again shown their courage and ability to adapt. We sat down with entrepreneurs in our ecosystem to learn…
MEDIA RELEASE via WETechAlliance Windsor. ON., February 22, 2022 TeCK Week YQG is set to return digitally this year, March 21st-27th offering a collaborative series of events spearheaded by WETechAlliance. The week brings together tech leaders, founders, talent, researchers,…
Posted in Blog, Thrive in Ottawa Feb 22, 2022 7 mins | 1097 wordsBy: Brooke Harrison It’s hard to believe that spring is actually set to arrive later this month. With many companies wrapping up their fiscal year at the…
Most people don’t think twice when standing in the produce aisle at the grocery store, wondering how the apples in front of them are grown, or where they come from. For Vivid Machines' co-founder Jennifer Lemieux, these questions are a…
It was a bell to celebrate a boom. For the first time ever, representatives from the Toronto Stock Exchange travelled to Waterloo Region to remotely open the day’s trading. The symbolic bell ringing, held today at the Communitech Hub in…
Scientists at the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Research Institute want to change what it means to age by reversing the effects of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS and stroke. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MONICA GUAN Isabelle Aubert, a senior scientist at Sunnybrook…
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) encourages innovation towards business continuity and business recovery efforts by supporting promising early stage start-ups, accelerators, incubators, and community partners. ventureLAB and York Region are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Entrepreneurship…
This article is the last in a 5-part series on protecting your intellectual property. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know before you file for IP protection. Check out other parts in the series: Intellectual property rights (IPRs) such…
This article is the first in a 5-part series on protecting your intellectual property. ventureLAB’s experts cover everything you need to know before you file for IP protection. Check out other parts in the series: As a business owner, protecting…
This article is the first in a 5-part series on Protecting Your IP. Check out other parts in the series: Part 2: I Got My IP; Now What? As a business owner, protecting your intellectual property (IP) can be daunting,…
ventureLAB is pleased to announce the appointment of industry leaders to the Advisory Board for its Hardware Catalyst Initiative (HCI), Canada’s first hardware and silicon lab and incubator. The Advisory Board members will help shape the HCI’s long-term strategy to…
Business plan like a guiding light… Katherine Walker, Rhyze Up! participant, is the president of Industrial Web Apps (IWA) and their flagship application SHORE (share and store). The application is an electronic filing platform that supports the global movement to…
On December 3, eight startups presented their products and solutions for main-street business continuity to top-notch public and private sector judges. The Pitch Competition was hosted by ventureLAB, the Regional Municipality of York, and Digital Main Street to explore, source,…
In December 2020 ventureLAB hosted a Pitch Competition in partnership with Digital Main Street and the Region of York. Across York Region, companies are reimagining business continuity amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We selected the top 8 companies with innovative products…
These are five ventureLAB-supported companies we’re keeping our eyes on in 2021. From sterilization tools to data-driven home buying, these companies are changing the innovation landscape. 1. STEM MindsSTEMMinds is a K-12 STEM content creator and program provider for both…
In December 2020, ventureLAB and the Regional Municipality of York presented the third annual Made in York Region: Navigating the New Reality conference. The conference brought together hundreds of like-minded tech professionals to connect with York Region’s vast innovation ecosystem.…
MARKHAM, Ontario -- ventureLAB and Women of Influence are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand Tech Undivided, a ventureLAB initiative launched in early 2020 with a $1.7-million investment through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev…
This article was originally published by Digital Main Street. The TAKU Retail platform allows established main street retailers to seamlessly move their operation online while making it easier for local shoppers to see what products are available and in-stock nearby.…
The YR Innovation Portal is the official online hub of York Region’s innovation and startup ecosystem. It’s where you can find jobs, learn about events and read exciting news from across York Region. Over the coming months, the YR Innovation…
Local Simcoe native Jennifer McLachlan, Founder of delivereh., is now offering an online delivery service for local businesses and restaurants. The service aims to improve profit margins for businesses using local community drivers and a GPS trackable app to make…
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