Revolutionizing how seasonal foreign workers are paid, nets Vancouver fintech CEO milestone award
By Amy Hodgson Vancouver fintech CEO, Rene Blanco has been awarded a 2022 Globe and Mail Changemakers award for the accomplishments his company, Labora has had on Canadian business. Labora…
Vancouver engineer earns Changemakers award for leading the way towards renewable energy
By Amy Hodgson Vancouver entrepreneur, Sumreen Rattan has been awarded a 2022 Globe and Mail Changemakers award for her significant demonstrations of innovation and contributions to the clean energy sector…
Strong business partners, even better friends — the making of CompanyOn
SFU VentureLabs had the opportunity to speak with Alejandro Lopez and Alejandro Otero, co-founders of Vancouver venture CompanyOn. The pair discuss their journey from friends to business partners and the…
Scott Keesey & Rene Blanco are founders to watch
Scott Keesey, co-founder of SFU VentureLabs company DISCOVELO, and Rene Blanco, co-founder of VentureLabs company Labora, are two of 21 new founders to watch according to Future of Good. They…
SFU VentureLabs 2021 Recap
We are extremely excited to jump into the new year with many opportunities and accomplishments ahead. But first, let’s take a moment to look back and reflect on the highlights…
VentureLabs alumni, Ionomr Innovations closes $15M funding round
VentureLabs alumni, Ionomr Innovations raised USD 15 million in a Series A funding round. The investors included, Shell Ventures, Finindus, Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), NGIF Cleantech Ventures, and Pallasite Ventures. The…
Better sleep habits is your best bet for self-improvement in the new year
If your resolution for the new year is to sleep better, then Vancouver-based venture CogSci Apps can help. Luc Beaudoin, a cognitive scientist at Simon Fraser University and co-founder of…
Books every entrepreneur should read
Starting a company might feel like walking in the dark with no clear set of guidelines. One of the best ways to find the right path for you is to…
How DaoAI is innovating the manufacturing industry
DaoAI is a Vancouver-based company carving its own path to become an industry leader in innovative solutions for the manufacturing industry. SFU VentureLabs spoke with Xiaochuan Chen, chief technology officer…
The Vancouver company that is changing the way we hire!
Things that have remained the same over decades are now beginning to change, due to online technology. One of these processes is hiring and recruitment. SFU VentureLabs’ client company, AMBImi…