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Introducing Venturepark Cohort 18
As we conclude another successful cohort of our accelerator program, we are excited to introduce the outstanding entrepreneurs of Cohort 18.
Mar 7

Demo Day Wrap-Up: Cohort 17’s Graduation
June was a standout month for us, centred around the much-anticipated Demo Day! Our Cohort 17 founders from the Accelerator program...
Jul 22, 2024

Meet Cohort 17: The Future of Innovation
As we wrap up another cohort of our Accelerator program at Venturepark Labs, we're thrilled to introduce the remarkable entrepreneurs of...
Jun 4, 2024


Celebrating Momprenuers: Jennifer Giorgianni Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey
As May comes to an end, we continue to be impressed by the amazing stories of motherhood we’ve seen on social media throughout the month....
May 30, 2024

Sarah Wilcox, founder of Genuine Tea shares her story of redefining success and navigating the entrepreneurial journey
Sarah Wilcox, Genuine Tea, Venturepark Alumni
Apr 2, 2024


Toronto's Best Farmers' Markets in 2024
Toronto's Farmers Market season is a highly anticipated time in the city. Although summer hasn't officially arrived, it's never too early...
Mar 6, 2024


5 Commercial Kitchens in the GTA
Commercial kitchen spaces in Toronto
Jan 21, 2024


THE ULTIMATE ESSENTIALS TO WELCOME THE NEW SEASON
Say goodbye to snowy days because Spring is finally here! This means we’re ready to refresh our house staples from laundry essentials to...
Mar 20, 2023

Marlis Bens Shares Her Perspective About #EMBRACEEQUITY In a Workplace
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also a day...
Mar 10, 2023

Nichole Nzegwu, Founder of Kare Granola, on Amplyifing Black Entrepreneurs
Black History Month is a time to honor the legacy and contributions of Black Canadians. We’re proud to profile Nichole Nzegwu, the...
Feb 17, 2023


How B.A.R.E Creations Endures The Challenges, While Finding Success in the Process
Colin Swala, founder of Ontario based brand B.A.R.E CREATIONS, embarked on a venture with a problem and solution in mind. He noticed that...
Jan 11, 2023

Maryam Asmat, CEO of HouseCook: Her Impact at the Food Incubator and What's Next
HouseCook was founded in 2019 by CEO, Maryam Asmat, alongside her mother and head chef, Fatima Fayyaz. Maryam wished to fulfill her...
Oct 14, 2022

The Future of Entrepreneurship: Student and Youth Support (Featuring Chartwells Canada)
It's never too early to start an entrepreneurial journey, but for youth, there are countless barriers that can make it challenging to...
Aug 17, 2022

Cohort 13: The Entrepreneurs Who Are Pushing Potential in Food, Health and Wellness
All-natural skin-care, delicious dairy-free desserts, premium finishing flavours that you can use to amplify your favourite dish,...
Aug 17, 2022

Zing's Perfect Summer Recipe Starring Chili Crisp
Chili Crisp is having a moment right now, and the reasons are obvious. With the rise of people cooking at home again, but maybe being...
Jul 28, 2022

We Can’t Predict the Future—But We Do Know That Buying Local Will Help Canadians Thrive
Summer is here and we’re eager to return to the lifestyles many of us took for granted in our pre-COVID years. With that being said, the...
Jul 25, 2022


BUZZD co-founder reveals the details behind their new superfood creamer blend
BUZZD Nutrition is a Canadian-based company that produces hand-crafted, locally sourced, organic, non-GMO, all natural, plant-based,...
Jul 14, 2022


Staying True to Your Vision and Passion with Incubator Alumni, Fit Fix Foods
Fresh off the announcement of our revamped Food Incubator program, we sat down with one of our alumni who was with us from the very...
Jun 20, 2022

Building Community Through Health, Wellness, and Breakfast courtesy of Oat of the Ordinary
Featuring Chara Krangle, co-founder of Oat of the Ordinary Chara Krangle started her journey with a simple idea, and combined with hard...
May 9, 2022

Living Green: Sustainable Brands That are Encouraging Shoppers to be Eco-Conscious This Earth Day
This month, we are celebrating Earth Day, which is dedicated to honouring our planet and raising awareness for climate change since the...
Apr 22, 2022

Legal Tips for CPG Entrepreneurs Who Are Ready to Fundraise
Featuring Konata Lake, head of Torys' Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Group Entrepreneurs are known for thinking big, from product...
Mar 23, 2022

Growing in the Kitchen: Making Breakfast Easy Peasy with Erin Borgfjord
Entrepreneurs are used to moving fast. A day in the life of an early-stage entrepreneur typically involves jumping from meeting to...
Mar 23, 2022

Demo Day 2022: Meet the New Up-And-Coming Brands in Cohort 12
Demo Day will be LIVE February 17th, 2022 at 4pm EST/2pm MST We are a few short weeks away from our signature Demo Day showcase and we...
Jan 24, 2022


From Concept to Cocktail: Slurp Mixes
Featuring Sarah Sharratt, Founder of Slurp Cocktail Mixes With registration for our Concept to Market Sprint program opening soon, we...
Dec 14, 2021

Where Are They Now: Sarah Davies, Founder of More Granola
The Venturepark Labs accelerator program welcomes a new cohort of entrepreneurs every six months. We are proud to have countless...
Nov 23, 2021

VP Labs 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
By Jess Arcand, Community Coordinator at Venturepark Labs It's the most wonderful time of the year! With the holidays right around the...
Nov 23, 2021

Venturepark Labs Grows Its Network for Canadian Entrepreneurs With New Torys LLP Partnership
Furthering its support of CPG entrepreneurs, Venturepark Labs is proud to announce its new partnership with Torys, an international law...
Oct 25, 2021


Venturepark Partners with Perkopolis for Small Business Month
By Jerry Nasr, Partnerships and Sponsorships Manager at Venturepark Venturepark, Canada’s most extensive business growth ecosystem...
Oct 15, 2021

Fall Must-Haves: The 4 CPG Products That Are Spicing Up The Season
By Jess Arcand, Community Coordinator at Venturepark Labs We are well into October and the air is crisp with the aroma of apples,...
Oct 12, 2021


Meet Cohort 11 At Demo Day
For the past 5 months, Venturepark Labs has been working with ten forward-thinking Canadian companies in the food and wellness...
Aug 17, 2021


August Wellness Trends
By Jess Arcand, Community Coordinator, Venturepark Labs The wellness industry is continuously evolving and due to the pandemic, many...
Aug 17, 2021


Meet the Park Staff: Mike McNeil & the top 3 skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur
With the launch of Venturepark this past year, it’s been an exciting time for the growth ecosystem, which included welcoming back Mike...
Aug 17, 2021

Meet the Businesses in Cohort X
The tenth cohort of our accelerator program consists of nine innovative Canadian product companies in the food and beverage, and health...
Jun 3, 2021


Cohort X: Demo Day
Last week, Cohort X members of our accelerator program participated in Demo Day. Did you miss the live stream? No worries. Watch the...
Jun 1, 2021
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