Northern Labs

A venture studio building and scaling companies in FinTech, Marketplaces, Analytics, and Gaming.

About Northern Labs

We are a venture studio that finds and develops promising ideas in FinTech and digital consumer engagement. We combine our deep technology knowledge, capital, and network to turn these ideas into working companies. We also partner with existing venture-backed startups. For these partners, we build scalable products and platforms, especially for FinTech and new digital experiences. Our specialties include FinTech, Marketplaces, Analytics, and Gaming. We also focus on using artificial intelligence to improve these industries. Our team has experience building and scaling companies from portfolios like Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, GGV Capital, and Altos Ventures.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to make entrepreneurship more accessible in Canada and help promising companies scale. Our work is guided by core principles that shape our team culture:

One Team
Strong Bias for Action
Accountability and Ownership
Rooted in First Principles
Ruthless Prioritization and Focus These values guide how we work together and approach our goals.

Team & Culture

We are a team of 11-50 employees. Our culture is built around the same core principles that guide our mission: ‘One Team,’ ‘Strong Bias for Action,’ ‘Accountability and Ownership,’ ‘Rooted in First Principles,’ and ‘Ruthless Prioritization and Focus.’ These values shape our collaborative environment and how we approach our daily work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What products or services does the company offer?

Northern Labs functions as a venture studio, building new companies from validated ideas. It also partners with existing venture-backed startups to develop highly scalable, enterprise-grade products and platforms, primarily in FinTech and next-generation digital experiences.

What is the company's work culture like?

Northern Labs’ team culture is guided by core principles: One Team, Strong Bias for Action, Accountability and Strive for Ownership, Rooted in First Principles, and Ruthless Prioritization and Focus.

What is Northern Labs' primary focus or thesis?

Northern Labs focuses on identifying high potential opportunities in FinTech and digital consumer engagement. Their thesis centers on the transformation of the banking and payments industry, where payments are becoming instant and global, money programmable, systems interoperable, and digital platforms are reshaping value management. They also aim to make entrepreneurship more accessible in Canada and help companies scale.

How many people work at Northern Labs?

Northern Labs has 11-50 employees.

Where does Northern Labs hire?

Northern Labs hires globally with a remote-first approach, allowing employees to work from anywhere.

Is Northern Labs hiring?

Northern Labs is not actively hiring at the moment. Check back later for new opportunities.

Does Northern Labs hire for remote and work from home roles?

Yes, Northern Labs is a remote-first company.

What is Northern Labs's website?

Northern Labs's website is www.northernlabs.ca .

Where to find Northern Labs on social media?

You can find Northern Labs on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn .

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