Mila Ventures

Mila Ventures is Canada's premier AI venture-building ecosystem, designed to unlock the country's greatest innovation asset: our Venture Scientists. We transform top AI researchers and STEM graduates into founders who build globally competitive deep-tech companies. Through integrated programs spanning training, acceleration, venture creation, and funding, we provide clear pathways from research to market impact. Our mission is to retain Canada's exceptional AI talent, build the next generation of AI champions, and ensure the economic value created by Canadian innovation stays in Canada—strengthening our national AI sovereignty and competitive advantage. Who Should Join ▪ Mila students, researchers, and professors with active AI research looking to commercialize breakthrough ideas ▪ STEM graduate students and postdocs from Canadian universities exploring entrepreneurship ▪ Technical professionals and engineers passionate about solving real-world problems with AI ▪ Experienced founders seeking deep AI expertise and research partnerships Business talent ready to co-build with technical founders What makes Mila Ventures different? We're built on Canada's greatest AI advantage—world-leading research and exceptional scientific talent. Our integrated ecosystem doesn't just train founders; we build complete companies from breakthrough research. You'll gain access to frontier AI capabilities, mentorship from proven entrepreneurs who've made the transition from STEM PhD to startup founder, connections to top-tier VCs, and a collaborative community of Venture Scientists. Whether you're testing entrepreneurship for the first time or scaling your second startup, Mila Ventures provides the resources, network, and support to transform technical excellence into venture excellence.