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05/29/2026

This morning, Venture13 welcomed a study group from the Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference / Conférence canadienne sur le leadership (GGCLC), a two-week national program that brings together emerging leaders from business, labour, government, education and the cultural sector.

The Northumberland stop was organized by Cobourg Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty, with the group hosted at Venture13 as part of its regional learning tour. We were joined by Suzanne McCrimmon from the Town of Cobourg, and Evan Hall from Frontier85.

Nventure’s John Hayden and the Northumberland Manufacturers' Association Darla Price spoke about each organization and how smaller communities innovate, highlighting the story behind Venture13, collaborative projects like the V13 Policetech Accelerator and Vfactory, and national initiatives like DELIA and StrikeUP Canada. This was followed by conversations and connections with leaders from as far afield as Nunavut, the Maritimes, the Prairies and Quebec.

GGCLC study groups travel across Canada to visit communities and organizations selected for their potential as learning sites. We were proud to have the opportunity to speak about the work happening at Venture13, in Northumberland and beyond as part of an important national conversation.

05/14/2026

Looking forward to the return of the StrikeUP Canada Connects webinar series for 2026 and this important conversation with Dr. Jennifer Fane, PhD of Signal49 Research.

This free session will explore neurodiversity, entrepreneurship and building businesses in ways that work with your brain, not against it.

StrikeUP Connects, our free webinar series for women entrepreneurs, is back for 2026. 💫

Join us for our first session of the year:
Building Businesses That Work With Your Brain: Insights from Neurodivergent Women Entrepreneurs

Featuring Dr. Jennifer Fane of Signal49 Research, this free session explores practical, research-informed insights on neurodiversity, entrepreneurship and building businesses in ways that work with your brain, not against it.

June 18, 2026 | 12–1 PM EST | Register at: https://luma.com/ym7vb9tv

05/13/2026

On June 10, student teams from Port Hope High School and St. Mary Catholic Secondary School will take the stage at Venture13 for the Pitch to the Chief™ – Youth Edition Competition, presenting community safety and wellness ideas to the Chiefs of Police from Cobourg and Port Hope, alongside community leaders and industry experts.

Hosted by the V13 Policetech Accelerator, the program gives students the opportunity to tackle real-world challenges and transform their ideas into meaningful solutions.

Join us to see the creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking these students are bringing forward.

Register now: https://shorturl.at/wcx3E

05/09/2026

Early-stage investment is powering the next chapter of Canadian entrepreneurship and innovation. The National Angel Capital Organization's Summit in Ottawa this week provided an opportunity to come together in a high-energy setting with partners, founders and investors from across the country to renew and align our strategies for entrepreneurial finance. "Early cheques" from angel investors can help turn disruptive new ventures into generational companies and even household names. From bio-tech to robotics to space-tech, a highlight of the Summit was certainly the 'Moonshot' pitches from entrepreneurs. It all starts with their passion, intellect and a creative vision that is "unafraid of the impossible."

05/07/2026

Access to funding can shape what’s possible for a business but knowing where to start is often the biggest challenge.

The DELIA Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund information sessions are designed to help women entrepreneurs better understand the funding process, eligibility and the support available through DELIA to help start, stabilize or grow a business.

The first free 30-minute session takes place May 12. Additional workshops are also scheduled for June 9 and July 14 for those unable to attend the first session.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yeu848ep

05/07/2026

Great to see Vfactory generating conversation at this year’s New Horizons in Safety Conference through the work of the Northumberland Manufacturers' Association and 4S Consulting Services Inc.

The feedback from attendees continues to highlight the growing need for innovative approaches to manufacturing recruitment and workforce readiness.

Developed by Nventure in collaboration with the Northumberland Manufacturers' Association and XpertVR, Vfactory is helping manufacturers better prepare candidates for the realities of the manufacturing environment through immersive VR simulation.

05/01/2026

Posted images from Nventure at the Ontario Centre of Innovation's DiscoveryX 2026 conference in Toronto this week, with notes from the field.

Nventure provides a report from the seventeenth OCI DiscoveryX Conference in Toronto, featuring innovation-driven entrepreneurs and the organizations who support their advancement.

04/30/2026

Nventure is hiring for summer.

We are offering three full-time, short-term internship opportunities focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and community economic development.

Now hiring:
• Social Media Coordinator
• Assistant Financial Analyst
• Youth Development Coordinator

Each role supports a range of Nventure's key initiatives, including national programs like StrikeUP Canada and DELIA, as well as regional programs such as Pitch to the Chief™-Youth Edition and the Community Futures Program.

Applications are now open (deadlines vary by role).

These positions are supported by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs initiative.

Learn more and apply:

Nventure is pleased to announce three summer intern opportunities in Cobourg. These roles are designed to give students and recent graduates hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, innovation and community economic development, while contributing to projects that support businesses both at the regi

04/20/2026

The Venture13 Policetech Accelerator is dedicated to advancing next gen Made in Canada solutions for community safety innovation and operational excellence. Through the annual Pitch to the Chief™ competition and Youth Edition, through active field testing and the Policetech Tested™ validation badge, and through strategic partnerships with aligned organizations and government funders and investors, Nventure is working to expand impact and opportunities at the intersection of policing and entrepreneurship.

Read our latest article to find out more.

Nventure provides notes and updates on recent activities associated with the V13 Policetech Accelerator joint initiative with the Cobourg Police Service, including Motorola’s recent acquisition of 2024 Pitch to the Chief winner, Hyper.