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Six Promising Startups Join The Forge Business Incubator Program

October 22, 2024

The Forge is excited to announce the addition of six innovative companies to its business incubator program. These startups, spanning a variety of sectors from manufacturing to AI-driven solutions, are set to make a significant impact in their respective industries. Through The Forge’s resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, these companies will have the support they need to accelerate their growth and success.

AraMill Inc

AraMill Inc. is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry by making it more sustainable, affordable, and efficient. Specializing in advanced cutting tools, AraMill has developed a patented chemical protective layer that can be applied directly inside the cutting machine in just 3-5 seconds. This innovation enables the use of inexpensive cutting tools to process hard metals, reducing both industrial waste and production costs.

With a focus on sustainability, AraMill eliminates the need for traditional water- and oil-based lubricants, using its patented solid lubricant coatings to reduce friction and improve efficiency. At just 20 cents per tool, AraMill’s technology provides a cost-effective, eco-friendly solution that enhances productivity across industries like aerospace and medical devices.

Learn more about AraMill: https://aramill.ca/

Junior Associate

Junior Associate is transforming the legal industry by leveraging proprietary generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline document-intensive and complex legal tasks. Designed to match the output quality of junior associate lawyers, the platform assists legal professionals with everything from client intake and document drafting to answering intricate legal research questions. By integrating up-to-date legislation and case law, Junior Associate ensures both efficiency and accuracy, helping firms reduce time, costs, and the reliance on human capacity in their daily operations.

Learn more about Junior Associate: https://www.juniorassociate.com

Resiliō Climate Solutions

Resiliō Climate Solutions is transforming climate risk management by providing advanced, data-driven climate risk analytics through our proprietary software. Our platform offers real-time insights and predictive analytics, allowing stakeholders to proactively manage risks across various assets, climate scenarios, and future timelines. What makes us unique is our ability to forecast rare, extreme climate events, giving governments, municipalities, banks, and utility companies the tools they need to protect critical infrastructure and investments. Our solution empowers organizations to mitigate climate impacts, ensuring long-term resilience and sustainability, and helps financial institutions and insurance companies with climate risk underwriting.

Learn more about Resilio: https://resiliocs.com/

Saccato AI

Music production is overwhelming and expensive. It’s so difficult that only 9% of music creators use digital audio workstations (i.e. music software like GarageBand, Ableton, or Logic Pro). Non-DIY artists pay upwards of $300/hour for good music producers. Staccato is an AI music generator that makes it easy for musicians and content creators to produce studio-quality music. Unlike other AI music tools that produce only completed songs, Staccato gives full control during each step of the music-making process. Think of it as Canva meets ChatGPT, but for music.

Learn more about Staccato: https://staccato.ai/

Tression

Tression has revolutionized compression therapy by creating the world’s first modern compression apparel, merging medical-grade compression (20-30 mmHg) with enhanced comfort and style. Designed as premium everyday wear, our collection includes business-casual compression pants and athleisure leggings, offering functional benefits to women experiencing tired and aching legs due to a stationary lifestyle or health condition. Unlike traditional compression hosiery, Tression’s innovative approach aims to improve the current 80% non-compliance with compression therapy by offering fashionable and comfortable alternatives.

Learn more about Tression: https://tression.ca/

Trst Innovations

Trst Innovations Inc. is redefining identity verification with a secure, seamless, and efficient solution powered by our proprietary IoT platform, advanced biometrics, and AI models. Our technology allows users to verify their identity across multiple sectors, such as healthcare, retail, and transit, using a single enrollment process—eliminating repetitive checks and enhancing both security and convenience. With tested real-world applications, Trst aims to streamline transactions, reduce fraud, and improve trust in a digital world. We’re now seeking strategic partners and funding to drive our global expansion.

Learn more about Trst Innovations: https://trstinc.ca/

Join the next Business Incubator cohort!

This cohort of startups represents the innovative spirit and entrepreneurial drive that The Forge’s business incubator program fosters. If you’re an entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea, now is the perfect time to apply for our next cohort! The Forge offers mentorship, resources, and a collaborative environment to help your venture thrive. Don’t miss out—the application deadline for the next cohort is November 24, 2024. Apply today and take the next step towards scaling your business.