About DriveLabs
A Vancouver innovation lab built for teams who treat AI R&D as a science — not a side project.
Driving AI innovation through structured lab science
DriveLabs was founded in Vancouver to solve a problem every AI team recognises: brilliant ideas stalling between hypothesis and production. We built an innovation lab where experiment velocity meets validation rigour.
Our name reflects momentum — the drive to move AI research forward — not automotive test drives or motivational posters. Every engagement follows our lab methodology: Ideate, Experiment, Validate, Ship.
Today we partner with enterprises, scale-ups, and research groups across Canada, delivering sprint packages, prototype acceleration, and long-term R&D collaborations from our West Georgia Street lab.
The lab team behind the drive
Dr. Alex Kimura
Founder & Lab Director
Former ML research lead with 15 years in applied AI experimentation. PhD in Computer Science, UBC.
Rachel Park
Head of Experiment Validation
Specialises in controlled AI testing frameworks and regulatory-ready validation documentation for Canadian enterprises.
Marcus Thompson
Velocity Engineering Lead
Architects prototype pipelines and sprint infrastructure. Previously built ML platforms at two Vancouver scale-ups.
Lab standards and affiliations
Visit the lab or start remotely
Our Vancouver innovation lab welcomes partner teams for on-site sprints. Remote lab engagements are available Canada-wide.
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