Ready to Push your Potential?

We support entrepreneurs launching consumer-packaged goods startups.

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Your Business Growth Ecosystem

Founded by business icon Arlene Dickinson, Venturepark supports Canadian food and wellness packaged goods entrepreneurs to grow from the ground up.

Comprehensive Support for Growth

  • Participants benefit from learning directly from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts through weekly live Zoom sessions, virtual courses, and one-on-one mentorship.
  • Access to a lifelong community portal fosters ongoing learning and networking.

Inclusive & Accessible Program

  • The accelerator is designed for early-stage food companies nationwide, with sessions held online to accommodate diverse geographic locations.
  • It focuses on companies in food, beverage, and health/wellness sectors with demonstrated sales and scalable potential.

Opportunities for Networking & Investment

  • Participants engage with retail support partners like Sobeys, pitch their products to a Venture Capital Fund, and culminate in a Demo Day presentation.
  • The program emphasizes alumni engagement and contribution, promoting ongoing community support and mentorship.

What’s Included

  1. Gain the tools for CPG success, including educational sessions on strategy, forecasting, sales, marketing, supply chain and more
  2. One-on-one guidance from our Team and Mentors.  
  3. Insights from top-tier Companies and Business leaders, including our program sponsors; Sobeys, BMO Canada, Torys LLP, Tree of Life, and Caddy.
  4. Successful participants present for distribution at our Sobeys Look for Local  event and national Demo Day event for added exposure to investors and retailers.
  5. Founders-only sessions with Venturepark Labs alumni, and our CEO, Arlene Dickinson.
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$200m

annual revenue achieved by our alumni

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225

brands launched since 2015

The access to mentorship and experience has been incredible.

 

ADAM MCLEOD
Owner of Canmore Pasta

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Brands & Cohorts

Are you ready to take your consumer packaged goods business to the next level?