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Meet the Top Ten Student-Led Startups Ready to Conquer Startup Survivor 2023!

Marissa Principato — Fri, 26 May 2023 17:42:09 +0000

Get ready to meet the newest wave of student-led startups ready to take on the challenge of the Startup Survivor Program presented by The Forge! We’re excited to announce the top ten teams selected from a highly competitive application pool of over 80 student startups. These McMaster students and alumni are eager to take their […]

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All work and some play: How Boardball’s overnight success turned into a viable business

student — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:21:46 +0000

This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are highlighting the innovative thinkers working to turn ideas into reality. Stay tuned to Daily News all week long as we share stories of McMaster community members whose entrepreneurial skills are making real-world impact. Volleyball fan Amanda Nguyen […]

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McMaster grads & business owners hit the road to give to communities in need

Marissa Principato — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:32:58 +0000

As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are highlighting the innovative thinkers working to turn ideas into reality. Stay tuned to Daily News all week long as we share stories of McMaster community members whose entrepreneurial skills are making real-world impact. Three years ago, three McMaster business students set out on a mission — to […]

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KitchenFuel Begins a New Chapter in Partnering with Restaurants as a Food Service and Meal Prep Software Provider

Marissa Principato — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

KitchenFuel launched as an aid to meal prep companies struggling to grow and scale efficiently but is now setting its sights on new verticals and expansion opportunities. They have established an overhauled system and expanded from use in the United States and Canada into global markets like Vietnam. Now they are flipping the page on […]

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PROVA revolutionizing in-home GAIT training and neuromuscular rehabilitation gets accepted to ATS Labs, Canada’s first accelerator for accessibility startups

Marissa Principato — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 20:12:00 +0000

PROVA Innovations Ltd. (PROVA), specializing in wearable technology solutions for in-home GAIT training and neuromuscular rehabilitation, has been accepted to ATS Labs, Canada’s first accelerator for accessibility, mental health and aging tech startups. “We are very excited to be accepted into ATS Labs and we look forward to networking with like-minded founders and receiving mentorship […]

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MBA Graduate makes strides in helping those with osteoarthritis

Marissa Principato — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:57:00 +0000

When Matthew Rosato’s son was born with cerebral palsy, he took a break from his career to support him. That break turned into Rosato launching a health tech startup that aims to help not only his son but also millions living with osteoarthritis and mobility challenges. Now, the DeGroote MBA graduate is catching the attention […]

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Boardball is a more accessible version of volleyball, and a new favourite summer sport

Marissa Principato — Wed, 04 May 2022 05:25:06 +0000

Founder Amanda Nguyen designed Boardball so everyone can play volleyball anytime, anywhere. Beach volleyball players know the frustration of jockeying for a spot in line to get to a net on a beautiful summer day. A favourite pastime of beach sports, organizing a volleyball game can be a hassle. Eleven friends are needed and so […]

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Prova Innovations and ImaginAble Solutions are winners of the Arthritis Society’s inaugural Arthritis Ideator Awards

Marissa Principato — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:00:53 +0000

PROVA Innovations and ImaginAble Solutions, The Forge clients, have been selected as winners of the Arthritis Society’s inaugural Arthritis Ideator Awards, each taking home $50,000 to support developing their innovative ventures. The Arthritis Ideator Program is an integral part of the Arthritis Society’s bold Innovation Strategy. Matthew Rosato, president and founder of PROVA Innovations pitched […]

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KitchenFuel Provides Meal Prep Innovative Software

Marissa Principato — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:00:09 +0000

KitchenFuel is an innovative all-in-one meal prep software offering non-techy chefs simple e-commerce solutions. The Forge client streamlines the administrative side of a meal prep business through seamless digital supply chain integrations, so chefs can focus on what matters most: the food. In addition to offering one-stop for supply needs, KitchenFuel works on growing client […]

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