SFU VentureLabs

👥VentureLabs Member Company Spotlight👥 At DaoAI, they're paving the way for the next generation of factory robots. Watch this video to learn about DaoAI, a member company at VentureLabs! DaoAI Robotics Inc. is a company at the forefront of the shift from repeated tasks to autonomous AI. They their technology equips robots with advanced systems to detect, identify, and pick objects, driving efficiency and innovation in the industry. Learn how DaoAI shapes the future of smart, automated factories: https://www.daoai.com/ #SFUInnovates #VLabsCompany

Know any post-secondary students in need of a valuable portfolio boost? They can gain experience in our team-based intellectual property challenge alongside a patent agency. Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply. ➡️Time commitment: 16 hours ➡️$325 honorarium per student ➡️Deadline: January 19 Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gEQcqJYS Experience Ventures , powered by the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking - UCalgary, enables post-secondary students to make an impact alongside real world innovators through entrepreneurial thinking placements. Experience Ventures is funded by the Government of Canada and is delivered in partnership with post-secondary institutions nationwide.

🎄VentureLabs wishes you a wonderful holiday season!🎄 Our office will be closed from December 23rd to January 3rd, and will reopen on January 6th. Thank you to our amazing community for an incredible year. We can’t wait to support your entrepreneurial journey in 2025!

🎉 What an incredible journey! Today we celebrate the achievements of our Lab2Market British Columbia Discover Cohort 1 participants, funders, mentors, and supporters. It is inspiring to see such brilliant researchers transforming their ideas into impactful ventures. Through invaluable conversations with potential customers and stakeholders, they’ve taken bold steps toward creating meaningful change. While it’s bittersweet to wrap up our time as a cohort, we are beyond proud of the progress these entrepreneurial leads have made by stepping out of their comfort zones—and out of the lab! 🌟 A huge thank you to the remarkable team who made this program possible: Lynn Jennifer Kulli, Kendra Payne, Jani Tsui, Carolina Almeida, Mary Oyeneyin, CAPM, and Grace Sullivan. Your dedication to organizing and facilitating this program has been instrumental. We are also deeply grateful to our inspiring guest speakers, who shared their expertise and guidance: Kim Scott, Cynthia Shippam-Brett, Obashola Dele-Oni (MBA,ASMEC, ESRA)., Julie Howgate, Michelle Sklar, Franziska Broell, Lindsay Johnson, Abby A. Aidoo, MBA, CGMA, Paschal Okwundu, MBA, Chang Han, Richard Okimaw, Amer Abu-Khajil, and Edward Tung. Your insights will undoubtedly shape the future success of our participants. Congratulations to everyone involved—your hard work and dedication to innovation are paving the way for a brighter future. 🌟

Congratulations to Maisie, on completing four months as Marketing Associate at SFU VentureLabs! 🎉 Read the post to see how she helped VentureLabs by boosting social media engagement, designing newsletters, and organizing events.  A big thank you for all your contributions, and we can’t wait to see where your talents take you next! 🚀 

🌟 VentureLabs 2024 Year in Review 🌟 As we wrap up the year, we’re celebrating the milestones achieved by our ventures and the strides we’ve made in supporting the innovation community. In 2024, VentureLabs: ✅ Expanded intellectual property and venture development support ✅ Launched multiple event series on EDIA, corporate governance, business development, and our popular expert breakfast hour ✅ Celebrated major wins amongst our accelerator members—achieving Series A funding, showcasing to delegations from 17 nation-states, and breaking into new markets Cheers to even more entrepreneurship and innovation in the future! 🚀 VentureLabs is part of #SFUInnovates, the university’s innovation strategy to solve challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship. https://lnkd.in/gWk9mGyR #YearInReview #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupSuccess #CanadaTech

Know any post-secondary students in need of a valuable portfolio boost? They can gain experience in our team-based intellectual property challenge alongside a patent agency. Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply. ➡️Time commitment: 16 hours ➡️$325 honorarium per student ➡️Deadline: January 19 Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gEQcqJYS Experience Ventures, powered by the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking - UCalgary, enables post-secondary students to make an impact alongside real world innovators through entrepreneurial thinking placements. EV is funded by the Government of Canada and is delivered in partnership with post-secondary institutions nationwide.

On December 16, we held the third Market Validation Training (MVT) session. Thank you to Tonie G., Lynn Warburton (she/her), Peter de Verteuil, Floyd Sijmons, and Dave Thomas for delivering the session on telling brand story, identifying content marketing, communicating influencers, and building partnership. In partnership with New Ventures BC, the MVT program has supported over 1100 companies in validating their markets, refining their concepts, and setting themselves up for success.🚀 We are also grateful to Innovate BC for supporting the program, which enables us to continue empowering companies with essential resources. 🌟 Stay tuned for a recap of our last session on January 13.✨

🌟 Celebrating VentureLabs Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Dr. Anthony Marotta, PhD🌟 Dr. Marotta, Chief Executive and Scientific Officer at Peqish Group, Food and Hospitality Inc., has achieved success alongside Dr. Anubhav Pratap-Singh. Their project, supported by Innovate BC's #Ignite program, secured $300,000 to address lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity. By developing chia-based fat mimetics, they are creating healthier, low-calorie food options with the potential to revolutionize global well-being. This achievement highlights the power of innovation, collaboration, and dedication to transforming lives through science. At VentureLabs, we're proud to have leaders like Dr. Marotta as an EIR, sharing their expertise to support startups accelerate their growth. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 🎉

Canadian women and non-binary founders face unique challenges, and the Raise + Rise: Connection Series from Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) and Spring is here to help. More than just a program, it’s a movement to empower founders with the tools, guidance, and community they need to succeed. This free initiative offers expert mentorship, tailored resources, and meaningful connections to support you at every stage of your journey—whether you’re launching your first product or scaling to new markets. Created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Raise + Rise equips you with confidence and strategies to grow your business. This edition is proudly supported by the National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada (NRC IRAP), exclusively for their clients. Learn more and apply today: https://buff.ly/4fXMfN8 #SpringIntolmpact #ImpactVenture #Entrepreneurship#ImpactEntrepreneur #Business #Motivation #WEKH