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Markham · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
ventureLAB is a global founder community focused on hardware technology and enterprise software companies in Canada. Positioned at the intersection of artificial intelligence and hardware, it emphasizes semiconductors, hardware development, and AI commercialization for industrial applications across manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. Through four pillars—capital, talent, technology and IP, and customers—it helps startups raise capital, build teams, commercialize technology, and acquire customers. It operates prototyping and testing labs and runs programs including the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Accelerate AI, an Investment Readiness/Capital Investment Program, and Canada Catalyst for international companies. Its industries of focus are AI, hardware, automobility, and medtech.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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What they invest in
from 6 of 32 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Hardware ×2Medical Devices ×2Robotics ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1
HQs:Canada×3
Portfolio companies · 32 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeAble Innovations builds the ALTA Platform, a patient-handling system that lets a single user transfer patients at the push of a button to reduce physical strain and protect patient skin and tissue.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Able Innovations builds the ALTA Platform, a device that lets a single caregiver transfer patients at the push of a button to reduce physical strain and protect patient skin and tissue.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Co-investorsYorkU (YSpace)
AlayaCare Cloud is an AI-powered operating system for home-based care providers that integrates caregiving, scheduling, billing, and clinical workflows in a single platform.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsInovia CapitalKensington Capital Partners LimitedKlass CapitalMaple Leaf AngelsGeneration Investment ManagementLa Caisse
Assetflo builds IoT solutions that provide businesses with real-time visibility into the location and condition of their assets, inventory, and equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainToronto, CA
Elie Makhoul(Cofounder & CTO)in
Co-investorsDMZDMZ VenturesGreenSky Ventures
Blumind is a Canadian deep-tech startup developing all-analog AI neural network architectures for energy-efficient edge AI computing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Niraj Mathur(Founder)in
Co-investorsACME CapitalBDC Sustainability Venture FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)FusionTwo Small Fish VenturesBDC Capital Corporation+2 more
Boss Insights provides business financial data integration and analytics for lenders and financial service providers.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Keren Moynihan(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
15Rock4Division555 Bryant Street7GenACARAAcara ClimateActoAeroport AiAfimacheckAgenekAha Solutions And SystemsAih Technology IncAlexio CorporationAqusense IncBidbloxCaribouCentigram International LtdEmergent Solution IncEmergent Solutions Inc.ESGFinlitiGolden LayoutQualityxQuantuity AnalyticsSerenity PowerZing Communications Inc
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ventureLAB Innovation Centre made?
- ventureLAB Innovation Centre has 32 tracked investments.
- What stage does ventureLAB Innovation Centre invest at?
- ventureLAB Innovation Centre invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does ventureLAB Innovation Centre focus on?
- ventureLAB Innovation Centre focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, Semiconductors.
- Where is ventureLAB Innovation Centre located?
- ventureLAB Innovation Centre is headquartered in Markham, CA.
- Does ventureLAB Innovation Centre lead rounds?
- ventureLAB Innovation Centre typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does ventureLAB Innovation Centre co-invest with?
- ventureLAB Innovation Centre most often shares deals with DMZ Ventures, GreenSky Ventures, Inovia Capital, among 7 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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ventureLAB Chats: Episode 13 - Tony Chan Carusone and Hugh Chow
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