Venturepark Labs is a non-profit supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the food & wellness categories. It was initially founded in 2015 as District Ventures Accelerator and District Ventures Kitchen by Canadian business icon Arlene Dickinson. In May 2021, this initiative became Venturepark Labs—a proud community within Venturepark—Canada’s only business growth ecosystem.
Being part of the Park allows us to channel the experience and expertise of all Park communities to push our entrepreneurs’ potential even further, and make our world even better.
We believe great businesses can change the world.
Push Impact.
Push Growth.
Push Happiness.
Push Potential.
Being part of the Park allows us to channel the experience and expertise of all Park communities to push our entrepreneurs’ potential even further, and make our world even better.
We believe great businesses can change the world.
Push Impact.
Push Growth.
Push Happiness.
Push Potential.
Location: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Employees: 51-200
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 24.08.2021 | Your AURA ... | youraura.ca | - | Canada, Br... |
| 24.08.2021 | Elate Cosm... | elatecosmetics.ca | - | Mexico, Ta... |
| 24.08.2021 | More Grano... | moregranola.com | - | - |
| 24.08.2021 | Justos Cra... | justos.ca | - | - |
| 24.08.2021 | Secret Foo... | secretfoods.ca | - | Canada |
| 24.08.2021 | Barnyard B... | barnyardbiscuits.ca | - | - |
| 24.08.2021 | Thrive Pro... | thriveprovisions.ca | - | Canada, Al... |
| 24.08.2021 | Mintier | shopmintier.com | - | - |
| 24.08.2021 | Sacred Foo... | eatsacredfoods.com | - | - |
| 24.08.2021 | Sachili | sachili.com | - | - |
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| - | A Canadian VC is betting on female founders in the food, health, and personal-care space with a new 'startup ecosystem' | Arlene Dickinson. Courtesy of Arlene Dickinson This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Arlene Dickinson is an investor and founded startup ecosystem Venturepark in May 2021. Ventu... |