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Reflecting on another year of innovation

As 2024 draws to a close, we at The Forge want to express our gratitude to our incredible mentors, clients,...

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McMaster Startup Internship program offers students real-world entrepreneurial experience

Are you a student looking to grow your professional skills in an exciting startup environment? The new McMaster Startup Internships...

McMaster Seed Fund invests $750,000 in two innovative health startup companies

McMaster startup companies Bicova Therapeutics and PROVA Innovations have received a total of $750,000 from the McMaster Seed Fund to...

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McMaster grad and Boardball founder shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Amanda Nguyen’s journey from volleyball player to founder of a rapidly growing sports startup recently landed her in the national...

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The Forge and The Sam and Roma Mercanti Foundation Partner to Empower Medical Startups with $2,500 Awards

The Forge, McMaster University’s Startup Incubator, has announced a partnership with The Sam and Roma Mercanti Foundation to support innovative...

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Kick Off McMaster Entrepreneurship Week at the Makers Marketplace! 

We’re excited to invite you to the opening event of McMaster Entrepreneurship Week (MEW): the Makers Marketplace! This is a...

Six Promising Startups Join The Forge Business Incubator Program

The Forge is excited to announce the addition of six innovative companies to its business incubator program. These startups, spanning...

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AgeRate and Alively Partner for Biological Age Testing Accessibility

The longevity-focused health tech company AgeRate offers at-home biological age testing through their advanced epigenetic analysis; Today they announce their...

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The Forge’s Boardball Takes the Court on Dragons Den This Fall

Dragon’s Den, the hit TV show where entrepreneurs pitch their groundbreaking ideas and products to a group of successful Canadian...

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A Brant ER doctor’s digital platform aims to make death easier

A shoebox full of end-of-life wishes, missing until after the funeral, initially inspired Dr. Laura Shoots to devise an online...

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Brazilian engineer creates electric motorcycle designed for Brazil and costing R$24,990

Auper Motorcycles, a startup specializing in electric motorcycles, has announced the launch of the C600 in Brazil. The company aims to...

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Power of Play: Student innovators are developing medical device for children

Original article posted on Daily News A team of student entrepreneurs is developing an innovative toy-like medical device that makes...

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OneChart Accelerates Growth with New Investment from Ripple Ventures

OneChart is thrilled to announce a major boost to its mission of transforming medical charting and administrative tasks.  Ripple Ventures,...

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Former McMaster Researchers Announce $2 Million to Bring Endometriosis Test to Market

This article was first published by betakit. Read the original article Led by two former McMaster University research scientists with...

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A robot developed in Hamilton is at the forefront of a driving range revolution

This article was first published by The Hamilton Spectator. Read the original article. It was a triumphant return of sorts for...

Startup Global Virtual Pitch Competition Winners

GrowDoc’s AI Innovation Secures Spot in Startup Global Virtual Pitch Competition Finals

Startup Canada has announced the top six finalists in their Startup Global Virtual Pitch Competition, a key event leading up...

HYGN on The ReThink Mining Podcast

Driving Innovation in Mining: Tom Ross on HYGN’s Game-Changing Hydrogen Technology

In a recent episode of the ReThink Mining podcast, Don Toporowski, CEO of ReThink Mining, had the pleasure of speaking...

Tenomix is using tech to make cancer scanning faster and more accurate

For pathologists, identifying cancer-positive lymph nodes in tissue can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. With the...

McMaster student startup named runner-up in national entrepreneurship competition 

This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. A McMaster student who dreamed of becoming a surgeon is...

Introducing the 2024 Canadian delegation for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit in Brazil, June 12-14, 2024

Canadian Innovator Adam Hepburn to Represent Nation at G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit

This article has been adapted from its original publication by Futurpreneur. Read the original article. The Forge is thrilled to announce Adam...