Funding Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/funding/ Built by McMaster University Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:54:56 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-F-ICON-RGB-32x32.jpg Funding Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/funding/ 32 32 McMaster awarded $300,000 to expand Startup Survivor program   https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-awarded-300000-to-expand-startup-survivor-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mcmaster-awarded-300000-to-expand-startup-survivor-program Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:12:05 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=9082 McMaster University has received $300,000 from the provincial government to expand entrepreneurship programming for startups.   The investment comes from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) as part of their postsecondary funding program, which was created to enhance commercialization efforts within Ontario’s postsecondary sector and drive economic growth.       The funding for McMaster will be used to expand the Startup Survivor program. Hosted by The Forge, this four-month innovation program and pitch competition supports McMaster student and alumni entrepreneurs as they work […]

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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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]]> Innovative robot aims to revolutionize colorectal cancer staging accuracy https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/innovative-robot-aims-to-revolutionize-colorectal-cancer-staging-accuracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=innovative-robot-aims-to-revolutionize-colorectal-cancer-staging-accuracy Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:03:20 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=7080 This article was first published on Waterloo News. Read the original article. Tenomix secures $2M in oversubscribed Canadian funding round to advance a breakthrough cancer care robotics system Tenomix, a pioneering medical technology company, successfully closed a $2 million all-Canadian seed funding round that will help develop a groundbreaking robotics system designed improve the accuracy of colon […]

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]]> Auper Motorcycles and Invest Rio Formally Announce Partnership to Bring Auper Motorcycles and R$2.5b of business to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/auper-motorcycles-and-invest-rio-formally-announce-partnership-to-bring-auper-motorcycles-and-r2-5b-of-business-to-rio-de-janeiro-brazil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=auper-motorcycles-and-invest-rio-formally-announce-partnership-to-bring-auper-motorcycles-and-r2-5b-of-business-to-rio-de-janeiro-brazil Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:10:51 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=6100 Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 28th June 2023 – Auper Motorcycles and Invest Rio are excited to announce their strategic alliance at the Collision Conference in Toronto. This partnership aims to introduce Auper Motorcycles, a Canadian-based electric motorcycle company, to the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With strong founding roots in Brazil, Auper is […]

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]]> Five Forge Clients Selected for i.d.e.a. Fund, Showcasing Innovation https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/five-forge-clients-selected-for-i-d-e-a-fund-showcasing-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-forge-clients-selected-for-i-d-e-a-fund-showcasing-innovation Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:55:35 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=6081 This article was has been adapted from its original publication by Innovation Factory. Read the original article. In a testament to their groundbreaking work, five notable clients of The Forge have recently been chosen to be part of the second i.d.e.a. Fund cohort. AgeRate, Aima Laboratories, ENERZA, PROVA Innovations, and Universole Fit Inc. have secured this […]

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]]> Locorum closes 1.2M pre-seed round to revolutionize referral marketing for service businesses https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/locorum-closes-1-2m-pre-seed-round-to-revolutionize-referral-marketing-for-service-businesses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=locorum-closes-1-2m-pre-seed-round-to-revolutionize-referral-marketing-for-service-businesses Tue, 30 May 2023 17:33:47 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=6053 Canadian start-up Locorum has raised $1.24 million CAD in a recent pre-seed funding round led by a group of angel investors. Despite the extremely challenging market conditions facing start-ups over the past 12 months, Locorum was able to secure 42% of funds raised from businesses and investors already using its platform. Locorum’s B2B SaaS platform […]

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]]> VoxNeuro Closes $4 Millon to Help Diagnose Concussions and Alzheimer’s Disease https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/voxneuro-closes-4-millon-to-help-diagnose-concussions-and-alzheimers-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=voxneuro-closes-4-millon-to-help-diagnose-concussions-and-alzheimers-disease Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:16:37 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=5101 Original Press Release from Betakit Backed by decades of research, VoxNeuro aims to bring objectivity to brain health assessments. Cognitive health assessments are something that a lot of people have experienced, whether you’re a professional athlete or weekend warrior who has suffered a potential brain injury, or an older person showing signs of memory loss. […]

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]]> Hyivy Health in partnership with McMaster University is accepted to Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem program https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/hyivy-health-in-partnership-with-mcmaster-university-is-accepted-to-southern-ontario-pharmaceutical-health-innovation-ecosystem-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyivy-health-in-partnership-with-mcmaster-university-is-accepted-to-southern-ontario-pharmaceutical-health-innovation-ecosystem-program Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:54:05 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=3695 Hyivy Health, a FemTech startup developing a first-of-its-kind pelvic rehabilitation system with remote patients, in partnership with McMaster University has been accepted into the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical & Health Innovation Ecosystem (SOPHIE) program. The Forge client is developing a data-driven pelvic rehabilitation device for women who experience pelvic health complications. The innovative device provides a […]

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]]> Global brand protection platform, Haloo, secures $2.3M USD of funding in an oversubscribed round https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/global-brand-protection-platform-haloo-secures-2-3m-usd-of-funding-in-an-oversubscribed-round/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-brand-protection-platform-haloo-secures-2-3m-usd-of-funding-in-an-oversubscribed-round Mon, 16 May 2022 14:57:33 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=3656 Many in the start-up and venture capital (VC) spaces know that women are almost always underrepresented, so it’s a positive and powerful signal when we see a story like this: two women-led venture funds co-leading a Seed fundraising round for a women-led technology company. It’s a good news story for women and diversity in the […]

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]]> Longan Vision secures over $1M Head Up Hands-Free Contract https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/longan-vision-secures-over-1m-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=longan-vision-secures-over-1m-contract Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:13:17 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=3267 Longan Vision, The Forge client developing smart technology for First Responders, has announced that it has secured the Head Up Hands-Free Phase 2 contract award of over $1 Million from Innovation Solutions Canada (ISC), funded by the Department of National Defense (DND). The contract is for Longan Vision’s innovative efforts in providing a long-term solution […]

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