Vention
Montreal, CA · 9 known investors
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Vention offers a cloud-based full-stack automation platform that unifies modular hardware, software, and AI for designing, programming, simulating, deploying, and monitoring industrial robot cells and automated equipment. It serves manufacturers across North America and Europe for building and managing factory automation projects.
Founders & leadership

Investors · 9
How we know: NVIDIA's portfolio page · betakit.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Walter Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · press coverage · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$220M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026
- $110MraisedJan 2026 · 2 sources
Desjardins Capital, Fidelity Investments Canada, Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, Investissement Québec, NVentures
Source ↗ - $110MSeries DJan 2026 · 3 sources
Investissement Québec (lead), Desjardins Capital, Fidelity Investments Canada, Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, NVentures, Nvidia
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Vention do?
- Vention offers a cloud-based full-stack automation platform that unifies modular hardware, software, and AI for designing, programming, simulating, deploying, and monitoring industrial robot cells and automated equipment. It serves manufacturers across North America and Europe for building and managing factory automation projects.
- Who founded Vention?
- Vention was founded by Etienne Lacroix.
- Who are Vention's investors?
- Vention's investors include NVIDIA, Walter Ventures, White Star Capital, Desjardins Capital, Fonds de solidarité FTQ.
- How much funding has Vention raised?
- Vention has disclosed $220M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Vention headquartered?
- Vention is headquartered in Montreal, CA.



