The Forge has been a vital element in helping us grow as a company and on a personal level as well. The Forge is much more than an incubator, it’s a powerful community that has acted as an extension of our team, helping us obtain resources and knowledge that not only helped us survive through some of our hardest moments, but pushed us to thrive. I highly recommend The Forge for any entrepreneur who truly wants to make a difference in the world – The Forge has proven time and time again that it can help you do that.

Livesens began at McMaster with three friends, an ambitious idea and a belief that before we automate the world, we must first measure it. The Forge gave that vision a home. What sets The Forge apart is the people. The incredible women behind the program believed in us early, opened doors and consistently created opportunities that moved the company forward. Combined with the McMaster ecosystem and a culture that genuinely wants founders to win, it became the ideal place to build. Since joining, Livesens has grown from humble beginnings into a company launching its technology with the Toronto Transit Commission and building the real-time perception layer for cities and infrastructure. I would recommend The Forge to any founder with the conviction to build something meaningful. Bring the ambition. The Forge team will help you turn it into momentum.

We joined The Forge with the expectation to be a part of a community of other founders doing cool things. We got just that – and more. Not only were we surrounded by other inspiring entrepreneurs, we were paired up with 2 excellent mentors who have helped our business in so many ways. They were always accessible, quick to respond, and provided hands on help when we needed it most. The Business Incubator program has been pivotal to getting our business from early stages to growth stage and we’re feeling poised for growth going into 2023! We’ve had an awesome experience with The Forge thus far and we hope other founders get to experience the same.

Tression was shaped as a startup through working with The Forge. The mentorship and support offered by this community was paramount for Tression’s growth from an early-stage startup with little validation, to an incorporated company with a large network of advisors and planned go-to-market strategies. I would highly recommend the Startup Survivor and Incubator programs to anyone with a business idea and a passion to solve a real world problem!