News Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/category/news/ Built by McMaster University Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:24:45 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-F-ICON-RGB-32x32.jpg News Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/category/news/ 32 32 Student innovator wins $15K at Startup Survivor for AI sensor that detects UTIs  https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/student-innovator-wins-15k-ss25/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-innovator-wins-15k-ss25 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:53:49 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8895 A PhD student developing technology to make urinary tract infections (UTIs) easier to detect won first place at the annual Startup Survivor Pitch Competition. Manak Bajaj won $15,000 for Wonder Guard, a smart catheter bag powered by artificial intelligence that rapidly detects the presence of bacteria that cause UTIs. The spark for Wonder Guard came […]

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]]> Five Startups. One Stage. $30,000 on the Line. https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/startupsurvivor2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startupsurvivor2025 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:04:56 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8814 Meet the Finalists of The Forge’s Startup Survivor Pitch Competition This November, five startups will step into the spotlight to pitch their ventures, prove their vision, and compete for a share of $30,000 in funding at the Startup Survivor Pitch Competition, powered by The Forge, McMaster University’s startup incubator. After a summer of intense mentorship, […]

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]]> Mathstronauts Expands SPARK Program with Support from Ontario Trillium Foundation https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/mathstronauts-expands-spark-program-with-support-from-ontario-trillium-foundation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mathstronauts-expands-spark-program-with-support-from-ontario-trillium-foundation Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:22:15 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8736 Free STEM workshops will help more Hamilton children build confidence, leadership, and digital skills. Hamilton, ON – Mathronauts is thrilled to announce that with the generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and its funder, the Government of Ontario, the organization is expanding its SPARK Program to reach more children across Hamilton’s underserved communities. […]

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]]> The Forge turns 10: A celebration of startups, community, and bold beginnings https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/the-forge-turns-10-a-celebration-of-startups-community-and-bold-beginnings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-forge-turns-10-a-celebration-of-startups-community-and-bold-beginnings Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:51:23 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8618 The Forge opened its doors 10 years ago, and its June 4 birthday celebration was buzzing with the business incubator’s hallmark qualities—optimism, enthusiasm and camaraderie. Since 2015, the entrepreneurship hub has supported more than 350 startups across industries from medtech and clean energy to software, retail, and social enterprise. The Forge companies have raised more […]

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]]> Three Student Entrepreneurs Sell Startup in Under a Year https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/localreach-acquired/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=localreach-acquired Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:05:01 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8446 In less than a year, three Canadian university students, Evan Ferreira, Joseph Liao, and Hussein Tahan, have successfully sold their startup, Local Reach, to Winnipeg-based advertising technology company Taiv in a cash-and-stock deal. The company, which began as an AI-driven research idea, has quickly transformed the way bars and restaurants optimize entertainment and atmosphere. The […]

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]]> ‘Mr. O’Neal, I have a surprise for you’: Hamilton’s Lianna Genovese wows NBA star https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/lianna-genovese-wows-nba-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lianna-genovese-wows-nba-star Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:27:13 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8084 She has won dozens of awards for improving the lives of people living with disabilities. Lianna Genovese, CEO and founder of ImaginAble Solutions, isn’t the kind of person who backs down from a challenge. So when the 25-year-old Hamilton resident found out she had a chance to meet retired NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal, she wanted […]

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]]> Student venture’s dinosaur diagnostic tool for kids wins Startup Survivor   https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/8016-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8016-2 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:23:51 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8016 A student team that is developing a dinosaur-shaped diagnostic device to accurately measure children’s hand grip strength won first place and $15,000 at The Forge’s annual Startup Survivor Pitch Competition. The toy-like diagnostic tool, which lights up, will allow clinicians to assess an indicator of health that is currently hard to measure for small hands, […]

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]]> The Forge Announces Leadership Transition: Acting Director Gay Yuyitung Appointed Interim CEO of McMaster Innovation Park, Leigh Wilson to Serve as Interim Director of The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/the-forge-announces-leadership-transition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-forge-announces-leadership-transition Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:38:07 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=7961 Hamilton, Ontario – October 25, 2024 The Forge, McMaster University’s startup incubator, is announcing a temporary leadership transition as Gay Yuyitung takes on a new role as interim CEO of McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) effective November 1, 2024. Yuyitung will lead the search for a permanent CEO, expected to be completed by Spring 2025. MIP […]

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]]> Made at Mac event celebrates — and inspires — innovators https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/made-at-mac-event-celebrates-and-inspires-innovators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=made-at-mac-event-celebrates-and-inspires-innovators Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:22:02 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=7295 This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. Surround yourself with people who want to see you get to the next level. Just keep going — even if you get a no. Enjoy the ride! Successful innovators and business founders shared sage insights with a packed audience gathered on McMaster’s campus Wednesday for […]

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]]> clinicassist.ai secures investment from Silicon Valley’s Jason Calacanis to streamline healthcare delivery https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/clinicassist-ai-secures-investment-from-silicon-valleys-jason-calacanis-to-streamline-healthcare-delivery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clinicassist-ai-secures-investment-from-silicon-valleys-jason-calacanis-to-streamline-healthcare-delivery Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:50:58 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=7091 medX Insight is revolutionizing healthcare services, integrating clinicassist.ai to place patient care at the forefront. By streamlining and minimizing administrative burdens that detract from patient care, medX Insight is saving physician’s time, enabling access to care, and reducing the burden on healthcare providers and patients across the board. medX Insight’s flagship product clinicassist.ai is experiencing […]

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