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August 08, 2022
The NMA is Hiring
The Northumberland Manufacturers' Associations is currently looking for the ideal candidate to act as their new part-time office administrator.
15,000 sq ft Startup VentureZone, Innovation Commons and MakerLab
90 Seat Lecture Hall for Education and Demonstrations
Fibre Connection, Automated ICT Platform
24/7 Secure Access for VentureZone Members
Entrepreneurs, Makers and Educational Partners
Flexible Co-working Spaces and Shared Meeting Rooms
Community Futures Program (Loans up to $250k)
Our Story
We are here to help entrepreneurs and companies connect, launch and grow their businesses with professionals that can offer mentorship, guidance and one-on-one support.
Our 15,000 square foot building is a state-of-the-art technology centre converted into a thriving centre of opportunity. We have designed the space to connect and empower industry, investors, makers, the research community and other key partners locally and across the regional ecosystem. We provide a pathway for the commercialization of innovation, for economic development and diversification. We are ready for the challenges and opportunities of the technological age.
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Featured Events & Workshops
View our Calendar of Events or Book an Event today!
Wednesday April 5Interview-Based Podcasting for Entrepreneurs
Wednesday April 12Funding Innovation - Opportunities for Businesses, Startups, and SMEs
Saturday April 22How It's Made: Northumberland (Open House)
Tuesday April 25Doing Worldwide Business with Export Development Canada
Friday May 12Venture13 5th Anniversary
V13 Newsroom
News from the partners, staff and startups at Venture13.
July 12, 2022FedDev Ontario and Northumberland CFDC Announce $7.7M Investment Program thriveFORWARD
The program is designed to accelerate industrial investment in innovation capital across southern Ontario. By making forward investments in the talent, technology and industries of the future, thriveFORWARD can enhance entrepreneur-led growth in strategic sectors and across multiple priority pathways.
July 4, 2022Northumberland Makers' Youth Summer Camps Return to Venture13!
Northumberland Makers will be running weekly camps for youths aged 7-10 and 11-14 on topics ranging from coding and robotics, space, digital art, Minecraft and more from July through August.
Explore Venture13
Enjoy a visual walkthrough of Venture13 including the VentureZone, Innovation Commons and MakerLab.
Like what you see? Contact us today to book a tour or your own event.
The Hon. Helena Jaczek at Venture13 for the thriveFORWARD funding announcement
Politicians, media and other stakeholders in our lecture hall for a funding announcement
Phil Mandryk, President of Northumberland Makers, tours the Hon. Helena Jaczek through the MakerLab
Our MakerLab is full of cool, useful tools including 3D printers.
VentureZone Members co-work in style within our state-of-the-art facility
A few VentureZone Alumni captured on our alumni wall
N100 Pitch Practice: Semi-Finalist Christina Guo of U-Dimensions
N100 Pitch Practice: The Practice Power Panel
Our Lobby
Seminar Room
Our lecture hall setup for less formal panel discussions and guest speakers
MakerLab
V13 Grand Opening: Our Lecture Hall is Packed!
N100 Pitch Practice: John Hayden, N100 Manager Drives the Semi-Finalists Forward
Community Support
We were blown away by the amount of support Venture13 has received from our family of partners, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Thank you!
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