Builders, Not Spectators.
LemonWerks is a venture studio. We identify overlooked verticals, build the highest-leverage piece, and move fast — through SaaS, consulting, or investment.
Find the niche. Build the edge. Move fast.
What we run on.
Speed
Decisions in days, not quarters. First-mover advantage is real in niche markets.
Precision
We build the right piece, not all the pieces. Scope is a feature.
Grit
We outwork the room. No pedigree required — results are the credential.
Specificity
Generic doesn't win. Deep vertical knowledge does.
Honesty
We tell operators what they need to hear, not what they want to hear.
Family Built. Relationship Driven.
LemonWerks was built on a simple belief: great businesses are built through great relationships.
While we focus on overlooked markets, operators, and opportunities, the values that guide our work start much closer to home. As a family-led venture studio, we believe trust matters, reputation matters, and the way you treat people matters.
We approach every partnership with a long-term mindset. We are not interested in quick wins or transactional relationships. We want to build alongside founders, operators, and industry leaders who care deeply about what they do and who they do it with.
The strongest businesses are built on relationships that last. That's how we operate, and that's the foundation of everything we build.
Miles Canington
Founder & Chief Venture Officer
Miles Canington founded LemonWerks Ventures with a simple belief: the biggest opportunities are often hiding in the markets everyone else ignores.
As Chief Venture Officer, Miles leads the identification, evaluation, and development of new venture opportunities across underserved industries. He focuses on finding operational bottlenecks, uncovering overlooked market inefficiencies, and building the strategic wedge that creates lasting competitive advantage.
His work centers on partnering with operators, validating opportunities quickly, and helping transform industry-specific problems into scalable businesses. Whether through software, consulting, or investment, Miles is focused on building practical solutions that create measurable outcomes for the people doing the work.
At LemonWerks, his role is simple: find the niche, build the edge, and move fast.
Sarah Canington
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Canington serves as Chief Executive Officer of LemonWerks Ventures, leading the firm's operations, growth strategy, and venture execution.
Sarah is responsible for turning opportunities into operating businesses. She works closely with founders, operators, and partners to ensure ventures move efficiently from concept to execution while maintaining a focus on long-term value creation.
Her leadership emphasizes operational excellence, accountability, and disciplined growth. By combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, she helps LemonWerks build companies designed to solve real-world problems in overlooked industries.
Sarah believes successful businesses are built through strong systems, clear communication, and an unwavering commitment to delivering results for the operators and customers they serve.