Vention

Vention is a Canadian industrial automation company that offers a cloud-based, self-serve digital manufacturing platform. Founded in 2016, it simplifies machine design and automation for manufacturers. Users can design, order, and commission custom industrial equipment quickly through an intuitive 3D interface. The platform features a wide range of modular parts, allowing users to create tailored machinery solutions. Vention's business model integrates machine design, parts ordering, and deployment. Users can design machines for free and only pay for the parts they order, which are often delivered the next day across the United States. The company also hosts a public marketplace where users can share and sell their machine designs. Vention aims to make industrial automation accessible and affordable, addressing challenges like labor shortages and rising production costs, empowering manufacturers to enhance their production capabilities without relying on specialized integrators.