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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...

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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

Hamilton, Ontario – October 25, 2024 The Forge, McMaster University’s startup incubator, is announcing a temporary leadership transition as Gay...

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...