V3ND ecosystem: Create, Build, Launch, Lead

About V3ND

Who We Are.

Innovation. Education. Real-world impact.

Our story

Why V3ND exists.

V3ND was created to close the gap between learning and doing. Kids and youth are full of ideas — but rarely given the tools, systems, and stage to build something real. We built V3ND in Saskatoon to change that, blending technology, education, and entrepreneurship into one ecosystem.

Our mission

Learning through real impact.

Give children, youth, and communities the tools to design, build, and launch real solutions — a new model of learning through real-world impact.

What makes us different

Not a class.
A platform.

  • Real products, not classroom simulations
  • Real brands built end-to-end
  • Real technology — 3D design, fabrication, digital tools
  • Real selling experience with real customers
  • Mentorship from women founders and operators
  • A platform, not a one-off workshop

Founders

Built by women.

Juliana Ionescu

Juliana Ionescu

Founder — Education, Product & Platform

Designs the V3ND learning model and product. Builds the systems that turn ideas into real ventures.

Lisa McNab

Lisa McNab

Co-Founder — Operations & Innovation Hub

Leads operations and the Saskatoon innovation hub. Connects youth, mentors, and community partners.

Join the platform

Build something
real.

Join a cohort. Launch a venture. Shape the future.

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