On July 12, 2021, Obie received 17 more awards from G2 for Summer 2021 and was recognized as a “Leader” in productivity bots software by G2 for Summer 2021. The Forge Alumnus leverages AI to capture knowledge from silos and deliver answers where questions are asked. G2 is one of the world’s leading tech marketplaces and software review aggregators, that scores products and vendors based on reviews gathered from…
On June 9, 2021, the Hamilton-based startups Admass and Axcessiom Technologies Inc., were selected as finalists in Innovation Factory’s “LiONS LAIR Pitch Madness” competition. AdMass, The Forge client, offers a quick way for companies to connect with creators who help increase sales and trust in their brand. Axcessiom Technologies, The Forge alumnus, has developed an advanced driver assistance system that uses facial gesture recognition technology to provide drivers with…
On June 1, 2021, Celerite Labs, The Forge client, filed another provisional patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent application is directed to a novel method of performing cell migration assays. The Hamilton-based biotechnology startup, founded by Ishwar K. Puri, Dean of Engineering, and Rakesh Sahu, Research Associate at McMaster University, is developing an innovative magnetic printing technology that can 3D print cells within…
2unify, The Forge client, recently won a gold medal at International Innovation Week IWA 2020 competition, headquartered in Morocco, held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition gathers the brightest inventors from around the world from over 30 countries and selects the top global inventions in the category of innovation and advanced technologies. 2unify was presented with the gold medal for inventing and building the world’s first hands-free…
On May 4, 2021, Lianna Genovese, CEO & founder of the Hamilton-based startup and The Forge client, ImaginAble Solutions, brought home the Innovation Award at the 2021 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). The premier global competition, aimed at university and college student entrepreneurs, is hosted by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a high-quality support network of over 15,000 like-minded leaders across 61 countries who recognize exceptional student entrepreneurs around the…
On April 30, BDATA, The Forge alumnus, and Advantech have announced a strategic partnership to provide blockchain-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. BDATA offers blockchain-driven secure, immutable, and auditable data streaming technology. Advantech is a leader in industrial Internet of Things (IoT) edge systems. The original article can be found on Marketwatch, published on April 26, 2021. BDATA and Advantech have announced a strategic partnership to promote and…
The support for Obie has been strong by their users, with The Forge alumnus receiving additional awards in spring from G2, one of the world’s leading marketplaces for tech and software with reviews. On April 4, Obie received 16 Spring 2021 awards in the following categories: Momentum Leader (three awards), Leader(Productivity Bots), High Performer – Mid-Market (2 awards), High Performer (5 awards), Easiest Admin (Enterprise), Fastest Implementation (Enterprise), Easiest…
On April 1, PULSE Lifesaving (PULSE) announced an applied research collaboration with Mohawk College poised to transform how Canadians receive first aid training. PULSE is an educational technology company and accredited lifesaving and first aid training provider developing innovative new ways to train a workforce remotely using augmented reality. The partnership will accelerate the development of a functional AR prototype, with a planned beta version launch of the AR…
The Forge is thrilled to announce that four of our clients, 2unify, B Data Solutions (BData), Imaginable Solutions, and HyIvy Health have been selected to participate in North America’s fastest-growing tech conference, Collision, on April 20-22, 2021. Collision brings together Fortune 500 companies, ground-breaking startups and world-class speakers. All the founders had the opportunity to apply for PITCH competition, 40 Words competition, and mentor hours. HyIvy Health has been shortlisted for…
On February 11, 2021, The Forge alumnus, Zentrela Inc. announced that it has completed an $850K seed funding round led by Jornic Ventures, a Calgary-based firm investing in innovative technology. Zentrela is advancing the advancing the understanding of the effects recreational cannabis use has on the brain. The investment will be used to further commercialize Zentrela’s proprietary EEG test for cannabis impairment and create the world’s largest scientific database…
On July 15, 2021, The Forge hosted another successful…
