Co.Labs
AcceleratorSaskatoon · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Co.Labs is a non-profit incubator whose mandate is to grow the Saskatchewan tech ecosystem. It works one-on-one with high-performing founders building hardware and/or software products who are headquartered in Saskatchewan and committed to growing in the province. Programs are entirely free, with no fees and no equity taken. At early stages it teaches founders essentials from market validation to product and sales, then provides resources to help startups scale. It emphasizes reducing risk and costs, making high-value connections, curated introductions to experienced founders and experts, and moving fast. The organization operates like a startup, doing more with less, and connects teams with top founders, mentors, and supporters locally and globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 30 of 52 portfolio companiesSaaS ×18AI & Machine Learning ×9Healthtech ×7Hardware ×6Enterprise Software ×5AgTech ×4IoT ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:Canada×16
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
University of Saskatchewan ×9
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Finance & Accounting ×3Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Saskatoon Business College ×2
Portfolio companies · 52 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeAmb.AI is a Canadian startup that applies machine learning and advanced sensing technologies to provide continuous, real-time condition assessment and risk monitoring of critical infrastructure and physical assets.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaskatoon, CA
BetterCart Analytics provides price, promotion, and assortment analytics for retailers and CPG companies, drawing on what it describes as Canada's largest grocery price database.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail Tech
Melanie Morrison(Founder)in
Co-investorsBDC Thrive Lab for WomenStartup TNT
BrewNature (B-Nature Inc.) builds rapid composting vessels that use proprietary microbial and mechanical technology to convert organic waste into bio-fertilizer in about five days.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Cubbi is a workplace food platform that lets office teams order lunch and catering from 50+ restaurants in a single batched delivery, with dietary options and dedicated on-payroll drivers.
FoodTechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply Chain
Dawson Norrish(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsRedstick Ventures
Dark Horse (DHAG) offers precision agriculture software that cleans and repairs field yield data, then generates management zones, nutrient recommendations, and yield forecasts for farmers.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
TylerGarrett
BoardAlex Melnitchouck(Digital farming and precision Ag evangelist)Elston Solberg(Soil science and plant nutrition specialist)
Drawbridge is a platform for creating branded mobile-first campaign experiences that capture customer data, enable in-experience purchases, and automate follow-up workflows.
Creator EconomyDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsStartup TNTKleiner PerkinsLong Ridge Equity PartnersSequoia Capital
Ethnomet is a digital healthcare platform offering telemedicine, remote patient monitoring devices (such as the EthnoRing and Ethno Homecare), virtual care centers, and a practice management system.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Garnette Weber(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartup TNT
Fidu builds technology and subscription services for law firms to transition away from hourly billing models toward scalable, sustainable legal service delivery.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Kimberly Bennett(Co-Founder & CEO)inBlaine Korte(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsStartup TNTBroom VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersNFX
Alto is a marketplace that matches families with vetted local caregivers for senior care, disability support, and childcare, with the company handling vetting, scheduling, invoicing, and funding paperwork.
HealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessSaskatoon, CA
Hadi Taherian(Founder)in
Co-investorsNW Angel
Immigrate operates a managed services platform that helps Canadian employers address labour shortages by recruiting local and international workers, while assisting international workers in finding legitimate jobs in Canada.
B2B MarketplacesHR TechMarketplacesSaaSToronto, CA
Dirk Propp(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartup TNT
iOrders provides white-label websites and apps that let restaurants take online orders, payments, and deliveries directly, without third-party commissions, so they retain ownership of guest relationships and data.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
KeenSite builds solutions for the construction industry, addressing problems based on team members' direct field and office experience.
Construction Tech
LiORA develops soil monitoring and remediation technology to help clients restore and repair contaminated soils using science-based instrumentation and data systems.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechGovTechImpact & Social GoodIoTSaskatoon, CA
Steven Siciliano(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBDC Sustainability Venture FundBDC Capital CorporationGolden Opportunities Fund
Luxsonic Healthcare develops enterprise imaging and clinical simulation software for health systems, including a unified imaging platform with web workflows, VR reading environments, and cloud-native PACS, plus immersive VR simulation for medical education and training.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Mike Wesolowski(CEO)
Co-investorsScale Shift VenturesStartup TNT
NutraMate provides AI-powered workflow automation for pharmacies, handling prescription fetching, processing, fulfillment, and review by cross-referencing pharmacy and formulary databases and integrating with existing Pharmacy Management Software.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Offstreet provides a virtual guest and event parking platform that handles one-off and complex permit types, replacing manual permit processes.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Matt Fahlman(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartup TNTConexus Venture Capital
Omnee provides an AI assistant for home builders that manages buyer support and warranty triage.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsConnetic Ventures
Canadian company providing AI-enabled, truck-mounted cameras for city collection vehicles.
Co-investorsConexus Venture Capital
Rivercity Innovations builds IoT solutions including cold chain temperature monitoring sensors (TxH) used by retail stores to reduce food loss and carbon footprint, and asset tracking under its BeeSecure brand.
Climate TechCloud ComputingFoodTechHardwareIoTCanada, CA
Jeff Shirley(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inSue Timmerman(Chief Operating Officer)inRiley Stevenson(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsConexus Venture CapitalGolden Opportunities Fund
RIVRA is an AI assistant for real estate agents that connects to their CRM, analyzes client data, and generates a daily prioritized list of contacts to call or text using the agent's own phone number.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Gregg Bamford(Founder)in
Workplace safety engagement software connecting field-level health and safety data with management processes.
SalonScale offers backbar management software that lets salon owners track the exact cost of products used, manage inventory, and improve profitability.
ConsumerRetail TechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Alicia Austin(Founder & CEO)Alicia Soulier(Founder)in
Co-investorsBackbone AngelsGolden Opportunities FundGraphite Ventures
SkillShark provides a mobile app for coaches to digitize athlete evaluations, replacing paper-based scoring with customizable templates, real-time mobile data entry, and auto-generated player reports.
SaaSSports Tech
Neil Andersonin
Co-investorsStartup TNT
SolusGuard develops safety software and wearable hardware to keep lone workers and employees in high-risk environments connected and protected, while giving supervisors visibility.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechIoTSaaS
Serese Selanders(Founder)in
Co-investorsStartup TNT
StreamTECH provides workforce management and operational compliance software for field-based businesses, initially built for oil & gas but expanded to serve multiple industries.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Steven Hansen(Founder)Carson Skjerdal(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))
Croptimistic Technology delivers SWAT MAPS, a precision agriculture platform combining soil, water, and topography mapping with hardware, software, and agronomic services to help farmers and agronomy service providers optimize profitability and sustainability.
AgTechHardwareSaaSSaskatoon, CA
Cory WillnessinShannon WillnessDerek Masseyin
Co-investorsForage Capital Partners
TeaLev designs and manufactures electric vehicle equipment and technology, with operations based in Saskatchewan and targeting global markets.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSaskatchewan, CA
Co-investorsStartup TNTLerer HippeauPassion CapitalRethink Capital PartnersSerena Ventures
TeamLinkt provides a team management platform with scheduling, roster management, registration and payment processing, communication tools, and customizable websites and mobile apps.
SaaSSports Tech
Jay Maharaj(Founder)in
Co-investorsGrowth Street Partners
VettyPet is a white-label e-commerce platform for veterinary clinics that supports clinic operations, client communication, and product sales, while also offering vet-approved products to pet owners.
E-commerceHealthtechSaaS
Dr. Christine Beck(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTeamLinkt · innovationsask.ca · Jun 9, 2026
Biktrix · upway.co · Dec 28, 2025
LiORA · boereport.com · Aug 6, 2025
Teal · finextra.com · Jun 10, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Co.Labs made?
- Co.Labs has 52 tracked investments.
- What stage does Co.Labs invest at?
- Co.Labs invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Co.Labs focus on?
- Co.Labs focuses on Deep Tech, Hardware, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Co.Labs located?
- Co.Labs is headquartered in Saskatoon, CA.
- Who does Co.Labs co-invest with?
- Co.Labs most often shares deals with Startup TNT, Conexus Venture Capital, Golden Opportunities Fund, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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