Afynia Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/afynia/ Built by McMaster University Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:58:31 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-F-ICON-RGB-32x32.jpg Afynia Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/afynia/ 32 32 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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]]> Afynia Secures $5M to Fast-Track Groundbreaking Endometriosis Blood Test https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/afynia-secures-5m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afynia-secures-5m Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:08:55 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8362 Afynia Laboratories has picked up $5 million in seed funding to advance its blood test for endometriosis. This is the latest in a line of exciting milestones for this spin-out from McMaster University, led by co-founders Dr. Lauren Foster and Dr. Jocelyn Wessels. At the beginning of 2024, Afynia closed a $2-million round of pre-seed […]

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]]> Former McMaster Researchers Announce $2 Million to Bring Endometriosis Test to Market https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/former-mcmaster-researchers-announce-2-million-to-bring-endometriosis-test-to-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-mcmaster-researchers-announce-2-million-to-bring-endometriosis-test-to-market Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:48:30 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=7796 This article was first published by betakit. Read the original article Led by two former McMaster University research scientists with experience in women’s health, Hamilton, Ont.’s Afynia Laboratories has set out to improve how endometriosis is diagnosed. Afynia co-founder, president, and CEO Lauren Foster noted that from the onset of symptoms, women experiencing chronic pelvic pain often […]

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