Student innovator wins $15K at Startup Survivor for AI sensor that detects UTIs
A PhD student developing technology to make urinary tract infections (UTIs) easier to detect won first place at the annual...
Five Startups. One Stage. $30,000 on the Line.
Meet the Finalists of The Forge’s Startup Survivor Pitch Competition This November, five startups will step into the spotlight to...
From Lecture Halls to Boardrooms: How Three Students Built and Sold a Startup Before Graduation
While most undergrads were juggling exams and group projects, Sarah Simionescu, Jason Huang, and Nikos Dritsakos were negotiating a company...
Wonder Guard: PhD student’s new device aims to halt progression of UTIs
If you were to ask Manak Bajaj what inspired him to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering, one name comes...
The Forge at McMaster celebrates a decade of innovation
Ten years. More than 350 startups. Over 1,050 jobs created. Upward of $88 million raised. That’s the power of the...
Engineering graduates’ robotics startup AXIBO raises $12M
A robotics company that started at McMaster University is looking to recruit a team of passionate engineers to pioneer “made...
Winged Wheelchairs student invention aims to support wheelchair users with limited hand mobility
Wheelchairs aren’t one-size-fits-all when it comes to mobility needs. For individuals using manual wheelchairs with limited hand mobility, propelling the...
‘Entrepreneurship is in McMaster’s DNA’— Made at Mac celebrates innovation
More than 150 startup founders, students, graduates, researchers and investors gathered this week to recognize McMaster entrepreneurs whose innovations have...
Compression wear, but make it fashion
Parisa Agahi had just graduated from McMaster when her doctor prescribed compression stockings for her leg pain. She quickly realized...
Afynia Secures $5M to Fast-Track Groundbreaking Endometriosis Blood Test
Afynia Laboratories has picked up $5 million in seed funding to advance its blood test for endometriosis. This is the...
From undergrad to CEO: Forge your entrepreneurial path with the Startup Survivor program
Are you a student or alumni with a business idea? Mann Parikh gets it — he’s been there, watching that passion...
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...
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...
Forging Futures: Meet the Finalists of Startup Survivor 2024!
The newest cohort of McMaster startups is making waves in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation. These bold and visionary...
Made at Mac event celebrates — and inspires — innovators
This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. Surround yourself with people who want to see you get...
Student startup wins Survivor Pitch Competition for app that makes ERs easier on kids
This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. A student startup that helps educate children and their families...
Meet the Top Ten Student-Led Startups Ready to Conquer Startup Survivor 2023!
Get ready to meet the newest wave of student-led startups ready to take on the challenge of the Startup Survivor...
Workplace Accommodation Platform AccessResolve Wins Top Prize in Nationwide Startup Competition
AccessResolve is streamlining disability accommodation requests into a simple, fast and compliant system for all parties. The new start-up at...
Calling all changemakers, innovators, leaders, and disrupters: Experience Ventures National Hackathon is back!
The second annual Experience Ventures National Hackathon is kicking off January 26, 2023. This virtual event will celebrate the power and potential of...
All work and some play: How Boardball’s overnight success turned into a viable business
This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are...