MachineBuilder
Software
Design software for building automated equipment from Vention modular components.
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Vention
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsAdvanced ManufacturingMontreal, QC
Montreal-based operator of a cloud platform combining engineering software and modular hardware that lets manufacturers design, order and deploy robot cells and automated equipment, including cobot and palletizing applications.
Canadian innovation builds a brighter tomorrow.
About
Source: vention.comVention describes itself as "pioneering a disruptive approach to industrial automation that is significantly faster, simpler, and more scalable". Founded in 2016 with headquarters at 4767 Dagenais Street in Montreal and a European base in Berlin, it reports 28,000 Vention machines deployed, more than 4,000 factories using the platform, and 25+ manufacturing industries served.
Raised a US$110M (C$150M) Series D announced January 2026, with Investissement Quebec, Desjardins Capital, Fidelity Investments Canada and NVIDIA venture arm NVentures. vention.com
The Series D was led by Investissement Quebec, with proceeds funding physical-AI research and expansion across North America and Europe. nortonrosefulbright.com
Reports 28,000 Vention machines in the field and more than 4,000 factories using the platform. vention.com
BetaKit reports Vention crossed a C$100M annual run rate and has raised over C$300M in total, with customers including Boeing and L'Oreal. betakit.com
Products & Services
Company site: vention.comProducts Vention publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
MachineLogic
Software
Programming software for defining robot and machine behaviour.
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Software
Operations software reporting on deployed machine performance.
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Hardware
Machine controller for Vention automation cells.
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Workcell
Pre-engineered collaborative robot palletizing cell.
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Announced rounds only, newest first. Undisclosed amounts are shown as undisclosed.
Series D (US$110M / C$150M)
Jan 27, 2026
Undisclosedvention.comInvestors: Investissement Quebec, Desjardins Capital, Fidelity Investments Canada, NVentures (NVIDIA)
Latest: Series D (US$110M / C$150M) · Jan 27, 2026
Recent News
- Jan 27, 2026Funding
Vention raises US$110 million Series D
Vention announced a US$110M (C$150M) Series D led by Investissement Quebec, with Desjardins Capital, Fidelity Investments Canada and NVIDIA venture arm NVentures.
People
Sourced from the company's own pages or announcements.
Etienne Lacroix
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Max Windisch
Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Francois Giguere
Chief Technology Officer
Brendan Sterne
Chief Product Officer
Technology Focus
Company site: vention.comTerms the company uses about its own work.
Manufacturing automation platformModular automation hardwareCobot palletizingMachine design softwareRobot programming softwarePhysical AI
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