Rockcliffe Labs Launches Canada’s First Venture-Building Platform for Biotechnology and Life … | News

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Rockcliffe Labs Inc. (“Rockcliffe Labs”), a Canadian biotechnology venture creation platform, announces the launch of its first dedicated program designed to transform breakthrough scientific discoveries into scalable companies. This launch establishes Rockcliffe Labs as the first institution of its kind in Canada, with a mandate to create 100 biotechnology and life sciences ventures over the next decade.

Building 100 Companies by Design

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