Hear from our founders
Sougata Pahari, Korechi Innovations
The future of precision agriculture is being developed right here at The Forge. Korechi Innovations' signature product is RoamIO, a robot for farmers and vineyard owners that will save them time and money.
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Matt Sheridan, Nix Color Sensor
The Nix Color Sensor was named one of entrepreneur.com's "4 Cool Gifts for Tech Gifts" for 2018. Nix was named one of Canada's Startup Top 50 Growth Companies for 2018.
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Anita Grant, Fleeky
Fleeky is an online platform that connects beauty professionals with beauty seekers. Fleeky won the Hamilton Builder Award at the 2018 Lion's Lair Startup Competition.
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Mitch Wilson, Mariner Endosurgery
This FDA-approved medical device company is making waves in the healthcare industry and increasing safety for patients with their novel imaging system for laparoscopic surgeries.
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Joshua Lombardo-Bottema, GoWrench Auto
The "Uber of Auto Repair" - GoWrench Auto brings mechanic excellence straight to your door. GoWrench currently serves several major Canadian cities and raised over $500,000 of investment in 2018.
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Programs at The Forge
The Forge on Campus
The Student Startup Competition has closed for 2019. Finalists competed for over $100,000 in cash prizes on March 20 and enter The Forge Summer Startup Academy from May to August 2019.
Applications for next year's Competition opens in Janurary 2020.
More competition informationWe incubate companies at the earliest stages of their lifecycle
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The Forge at McMaster Innovation Park
175 Longwood Road South
Suite 301A Hamilton, ON, Canada L8P 0A1
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