What Envisioning Labs does

Envisioning Labs is a Vancouver-based deep-tech innovation consultancy founded in 2013 that develops climate-focused technologies through interdisciplinary, multi-domain engineering. The firm maintains a portfolio of internally developed and patented technologies spanning four thematic areas: (1) mining decarbonization via CoreBurst™, a transcritical CO2 comminution process claiming 40-70% energy savings and integrated carbon sequestration (currently at TRL6, commercialized through the wholly-owned subsidiary Rockburst Technologies Inc. established with Chrysalix Venture Capital in 2020); (2) wildfire resilience via Firelance, a CO2-powered detection and suppression system for underground 'zombie fires', and PM Shield, an EPA-honored positive-pressure smoke filtration system; (3) marine conservation via QUELL, a non-acoustic underwater lidar built with TRIUMF using Single Photon Avalanche Diode detectors to map seafloor and water column (including microplastics) with ±10 cm bathymetric accuracy; and (4) advanced manufacturing and clean energy, including a metal 3D printing powder-bed testing device delivered to the National Research Council of Canada and solar innovations converting mine tailings into heliostat mirrors.

The company operates a project-based consulting and co-development model, engaging enterprise clients (BHP, Anglo American, Vale, Nutrien, Teck, ArcelorMittal, Deutsche Telekom) and government agencies (Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, NRC Canada, US Air Force, US EPA, Government of South Australia) on bespoke innovation engagements spanning 3–5 years per the company's stated 'Problem to Impact' methodology. Revenue mechanics combine professional services fees, government grants and contracts (NRCan Crush It! up to CAD 800K eligibility, Innovate BC IGNITE Award, Innovative Solutions Canada contracts, Conservation X Labs Fire Grand Challenge prize), technology licensing/royalty arrangements through subsidiaries, and venture-backed commercialization via Rockburst Technologies Inc. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing is driven primarily by thought-leadership content (Envisioning Series video content, blog, news), participation in innovation challenges and conferences, and earned media including a BBC People Fixing the World interview.

With 1–10 employees and no disclosed revenue, Envisioning Labs functions as a lean R&D and commercialization vehicle rather than a scaled operating company. Its strategic posture is to develop technologies to TRL6+ in-house, secure non-dilutive validation from major institutional sponsors and mining operators, then spin out or license the resulting IP — as demonstrated by the Rockburst Technologies model — to attract specialized capital partners for industrial scaling.

Name

Envisioning Labs

Legal name

Envisioning Labs Inc.

Website

https://envisioninglabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Envisioning Labs is a Vancouver-based deep-tech innovation consultancy (founded 2013) that co-develops and commercializes climate technologies — including CoreBurst™ CO2 rock comminution, Firelance wildfire suppression, and QUELL underwater lidar — for mining operators, government agencies, and environmental organizations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Technology Innovation Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Engineering Services (541330), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF), Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI), Additive Manufacturing Research & Innovation Labs (IMAAAJAA), Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis (TCFD/IFRS S2) (EUAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Deep tech innovation
• Climate technology consulting
• Mining decarbonization
• Wildfire detection systems
• Underwater lidar technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Innovation Consulting Services: Deep tech innovation firm providing R&D and innovation development services to medium and large organizations. Works on complex climate and environmental challenges through collaborative partnerships with organizations sharing similar ethos of Innovation by Collaboration.
2. Government Contracts: Secures contracts and funding from government agencies including Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada, and various provincial governments for innovation projects.
3. Technology Spin-offs and Licensing: Commercializes technologies through subsidiary companies. Rockburst Technologies Inc. was established as a subsidiary focused on research and commercialization of transcritical CO2 comminution technology for the mining industry.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Envisioning Labs is a deep-tech innovation consultancy that co-develops proprietary climate technologies with medium and large organizations, mining operators, and government agencies. It sells innovation consulting and R&D services alongside a portfolio of in-house products, including CoreBurst™ (CO2-based rock comminution), Firelance (underground wildfire detection/suppression), QUELL (underwater lidar), PM Shield (smoke protection), a metal 3D printing density-testing device, and solar innovations built from mine tailings. The firm commercializes breakthrough IP through subsidiaries such as Rockburst Technologies Inc.

Product overview

Envisioning Labs is an award-winning deep tech firm focused on climate innovation with a portfolio of distinct technologies addressing environmental challenges. The core offerings include CoreBurst™ (a gas-based thermodynamic rock grinding technology at TRL6) and its subsidiary Rockburst Technologies (commercializing CO2 comminution for mining); Firelance (CO2-powered wildfire detection/suppression system); PM Shield (wildfire smoke filtration); QUELL (underwater lidar for marine navigation and conservation); and metal 3D printing testing solutions for the NRC. The company also developed solar innovations converting mining waste to solar infrastructure. These products address climate challenges across mining, wildfire resilience, marine conservation, and clean energy sectors through interdisciplinary approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoreBurst™: Award-winning, patented technology that replaces mechanical grinding in mining with a gas-based thermodynamic process. Currently at TRL6, delivering 40-70% energy savings, integrated carbon sequestration, and improved mineral liberation.
• FIRELANCE
• QUELL
• PM Shield

Products and services

• CoreBurst™ Award-winning, patented mining technology that replaces mechanical grinding with a gas-based thermodynamic process using transcritical CO2. Delivers 40-70% energy savings, integrated carbon sequestration, and improved mineral liberation for mining operators. Currently at TRL6 with commercialization via subsidiary Rockburst Technologies Inc.
• Rockburst Technologies Inc. Subsidiary company spun off from Envisioning Labs with venture capital partner Chrysalix Venture Capital, focused on commercializing transcritical CO2 comminution technology (CoreBurst™) for the mining industry to reduce energy consumption in rock grinding.
• Firelance

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-70% energy savings in traditional rock grinding processes through CoreBurst technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Natural Resources CanadacoreOthersMajor government backer of CoreBurst technology development. Supported Crush It! Challenge finalist project with up to $800,000 in funding eligibility.
• Government of South AustraliacoreOthersGovernment backer of CoreBurst technology development for mining industry decarbonization.
• Transport CanadacoreOthersSponsored the Quiet Vessel Initiative that led to QUELL underwater lidar development through Transport Canada's challenge program.
• World Wildlife FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded Firelance project through XFire Innovation Challenge for developing scalable water-free solution to suppress massive peatland fires in Southeast Asia. Provided funding for further development after initial testing.
• Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for Firelance development. Collaborated on designing CO2-based fire suppression systems for underground peat fires in Borneo rainforest.
• TRIUMFcoreTechnology or IntegrationCanada's particle accelerator centre partnered to integrate Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) detectors into QUELL underwater lidar system, enabling capture of full waveform of returning light.
• Laval UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in underwater lidar knowledge cluster development for QUELL technology evolution and environmental monitoring capabilities.
• MistyWestmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVancouver-based engineering and design firm partnered for mechanical engineering design of 3D printing powder bed testing device proof of concept for National Research Council of Canada. Also design and engineering partner for Crush It! Challenge project.
• University of British Columbia (Dr. Sanja Miskovic)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead Academic Partner for transcritical CO2 rock comminution project. Dr. Sanja Miskovic from Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering assisting with Crush It! Challenge project.
• San Juan Island Conservation DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerField testing partnership for Firelance wildfire detection technology. Conducted prescribed burn testing at Mount Grant, San Juan Island to evaluate sensor configurations.
• Sabah Forestry DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department that ran controlled peat fire trials for Firelance technology testing in Borneo rainforest.
• Malaysian Fire and Rescue DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department involved in Firelance field testing and controlled peat fire trials in Malaysia.
• National Research Council of CanadacoreOthersAwarded contract to develop innovative solution for 3D printing powder bed additive manufacturing testing device as part of Innovative Solutions Canada challenge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Velo3D: Metal additive manufacturing equipment maker focused on aerospace and high-value parts. Comparable to Envisioning Labs' NRC-delivered 3D printing powder-bed testing device in addressing quality control and density verification in metal AM.
• FLSmidth: Major supplier of mineral processing and comminution technology to the mining industry with a stated focus on energy efficiency and emissions reduction, directly comparable to CoreBurst's value proposition.
• Metso: Global leader in mining and comminution equipment ( crushers, mills, grinding). The most direct incumbent Envisioning Labs must displace in mining, with the capital, service network and customer relationships to industrialize any competing comminution process.
• Rockwell Automation: Industrial automation and process control incumbent with energy-management and decarbonization offerings for heavy industry, including mining — a potential integrator or competitor for CoreBurst's industrial deployment.
• Weir Minerals: Mining-focused equipment and comminution solutions provider. A natural channel competitor for any new rock-grinding technology targeting energy reduction.

Emerging players

• CarbonCapture Inc. Climate-tech firm developing industrial-scale CO2 capture and utilization. Comparable to Envisioning Labs' positioning of CO2 as a working fluid in comminution, both firms treating CO2 as a process tool rather than a waste product.
• CarbonClean: Climate-tech company commercializing point-source CO2 capture for hard-to-abate industries. Comparable as a venture-backed deep-tech firm turning CO2 from a liability into a process asset, mirroring CoreBurst's transcritical CO2 comminution thesis.

Direct peers

• Pano AI: Early-stage startup using sensor fusion, computer vision and AI for active wildfire detection and situational awareness. Closest direct peer to Firelance in addressing wildfire resilience with multi-sensor intelligence.
• Voyis: Provider of high-resolution underwater optical and lidar systems for subsea inspection and bathymetry. Direct peer to QUELL in non-acoustic underwater sensing for marine navigation and environmental monitoring.
• Rockburst Technologies: Wholly-owned subsidiary of Envisioning Labs commercializing the transcritical CO2 comminution technology. Functionally the same asset as CoreBurst, included to reflect the direct internal peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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