ventureLAB is proud to support and accelerate the growth of innovative startups through its participation in the Canada Catalyst - Startup Visa Program. This program enables innovative international entrepreneurs to build scalable businesses in Canada with expert guidance, a strong tech ecosystem, and a pathway to permanent residency. ventureLAB supports founders with resources, market insights, and networks to help their startups succeed and grow in the Canadian market.
The Canada Catalyst - Startup Visa Program provides the necessary tools and support for entrepreneurs to bring their innovative ideas to life, fostering the growth of new technologies and creating jobs. By leveraging the expertise of ventureLAB and its network, these startups have access to resources that will help them scale their businesses and make a lasting impact on the global stage.
Here are the 10 standout companies currently part of this exciting initiative:
- OneKiwi (Vietnam)
- OneKiwi specializes in the designing and manufacturing of high-performance System-on-Modules (SOMs). Its expertise extends across a diverse range of applications, including industrial automation, medical devices, robotics, IoT, and AI-based applications.
- SunBubble (China)
- SunBubble is an innovative contact lens and foldable eyewear brand. They specializes in creating innovative coloured contact lenses and foldable eyewear. The company's products cater to fashion-forward individuals seeking both style and functionality. SunBubble stands out with its cutting-edge technologies, which include automated production and exclusive process patents for ultra-light, fully foldable glasses.
- ConNexTube (China)
- ConNexTube is revolutionizing commercial and industrial lighting with innovative, connected lighting solutions. Its modular, scalable, and sustainable approach, coupled with seamless IoT integration, sets a new standard for efficiency and convenience. The plug-and-play, drop-in replacement solutions offer a quick and easy way to retrofit traditional fluorescent fixtures into intelligent, connected lighting systems, transforming spaces and saving energy.
- MEETRA (Iran)
- Meetra is a healthcare technology startup focused on improving the lives of individuals—especially women—affected by urinary incontinence. Its flagship product is an advanced biofeedback device designed to help manage and treat pelvic floor disorders. It offers a customizable fit for maximum comfort and precision, featuring real-time feedback to empower users to perform pelvic floor exercises effectively on their own. Through intuitive software and close collaboration with healthcare professionals, Meetra is making personalized pelvic health solutions more accessible, setting new standards in treatment and rehabilitation.
- VBTech (Vietnam)
- VBtech specializes in designing, developing, and delivering a wide array of semiconductor and software solutions. We take pride in partnering with equipment manufacturers worldwide to offer high-performance, power-efficient, and cost-effective innovations.
- Team Insight (Iran)
- Team Insight is an HR Tech innovator dedicated to empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through AI-driven Productivity solutions. Its platform seamlessly transforms collaboration, performance, and employee engagement into dynamic, gamified rewards—unlocking unprecedented productivity and satisfaction. Team Insight is dedicated to helping businesses boost productivity, prevent burnout, and build a future-ready culture where employees feel recognized, engaged, and inspired to grow.
- 4DiVision (South Korea)
- 4DiVISION develops on-sensor-based 3D sensors and solutions to revolutionize robotic processes. Originally focused on algorithms, it now produces TesseraVue, an Edge AI-powered 3D robot sensor for bin-picking and defect detection. The company aims to advance 3D robot sensors with robot GPT, enhancing automation in smart factories across industries.
- Kinematix (Iran)
- Kinematix provides a real-time representation of the body's joints, along with their axes, angles, and distances from each other. The system operates with a single 3D sensor, eliminating the requirement for multiple sensors and trackers on the body or specialized clothing. Kinematix is a leading motion capture system on the market, offering real-time 3D analysis and a head-on view of the joints, providing valuable insights into analyses such as movement deviations..
- CleverAvian (Iran)
- CleverAvian Health is transforming poultry farming with AI-powered robotics and automation. Its autonomous health monitoring robot navigates farms, detects health issues, identifies deceased birds, and assists in disinfection, boosting efficiency and animal welfare. Paired with integrated farm management software, it provides real-time insights for data-driven decisions. CleverAvian’s AI disease detection system uses a custom LLM to analyze veterinary data, predict risks, and recommend treatments. Together, these solutions empower farmers to operate smarter, healthier, and more sustainable poultry farms.
- NANOISE (China)
- NANOISE aims to bring a new noise insulation solution which is empowered by new foam rubber material with nano ingredients with thisinnovative material which provides a more cost-effective, environment friendly, and longer life cycle.
Photos of each company logo can be found here
