You belong here.

A home for AI builders, mentors, investors, and changemakers who believe technology should work for everyone.

A living, breathing ecosystem.

The NovaForge community is the living, breathing ecosystem we’re building around the venture lab. It includes founders at every stage, mentors who have been there before, investors looking for the next breakthrough, corporate partners solving real problems, and professionals who simply believe in building a more inclusive AI economy.

You don’t need to be in a cohort to belong. Our community is open to anyone who shares our values: openness, inclusion, accountability, and collaboration.

Who Is In the Community

AI Founders
Building early-stage companies in the program or alumni network

Mentors
Experienced operators and domain experts offering guidance and networks

Investors
Angels, VCs, and family offices looking for vetted early-stage AI deals

Corporate Partners
Enterprises co-designing AI pilots with our startups

Students & Researchers
The next generation of builders learning at the edge of AI

Ecosystem Builders
Policy makers, venture-lab operators, and economic developers

Office146 Members
Co-working and office tenants who are part of our physical community

How We Gather

Open to founders and the broader community.

2x / year

Demo Days

Founder pitches for investors and corporate partners.

Monthly

AI Fireside Chats

Expert conversations on AI and building.

Bi-weekly

Founder Roundtables

Closed-door peer sessions.

Weekly

Mentor Office Hours

1:1 drop-ins with domain experts.

Monthly

Workshop Series

Hands-on skill-building sessions.

Monthly

Community Mixers

Casual networking. No agenda.

Quarterly

Global Briefings

Market access and corridor updates.

Ad hoc

Partner Showcases

Corporate and investor spotlights.

Show up. Build. Belong.

AI should reflect the people it affects. We prioritize newcomers, women, racialized and Indigenous founders — no prior startup experience required.