McMaster University Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/mcmaster-university/ Built by McMaster University Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:26:36 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-F-ICON-RGB-32x32.jpg McMaster University Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/mcmaster-university/ 32 32 Powered by people: Made at Mac celebration highlights entrepreneurial momentum at McMaster  https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/powered-by-people-made-at-mac-celebration-highlights-entrepreneurial-momentum-at-mcmaster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=powered-by-people-made-at-mac-celebration-highlights-entrepreneurial-momentum-at-mcmaster Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:18:48 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=9126 McMaster’s innovation community showed up in full force to celebrate the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at the third annual Made at Mac event. Through its commercialization and entrepreneurship programs, McMaster has supported nearly 400 startups, with over $1 billion raised and more than 1,000 jobs created, Gianni Parise, vice-president of Research, told attendees at the recent campus event. […]

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]]> 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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]]> Student innovator wins $15K at Startup Survivor for AI sensor that detects UTIs  https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/student-innovator-wins-15k-ss25/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-innovator-wins-15k-ss25 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:53:49 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8895 A PhD student developing technology to make urinary tract infections (UTIs) easier to detect won first place at the annual Startup Survivor Pitch Competition. Manak Bajaj won $15,000 for Wonder Guard, a smart catheter bag powered by artificial intelligence that rapidly detects the presence of bacteria that cause UTIs. The spark for Wonder Guard came […]

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]]> Five Startups. One Stage. $30,000 on the Line. https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/startupsurvivor2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=startupsurvivor2025 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:04:56 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8814 Meet the Finalists of The Forge’s Startup Survivor Pitch Competition This November, five startups will step into the spotlight to pitch their ventures, prove their vision, and compete for a share of $30,000 in funding at the Startup Survivor Pitch Competition, powered by The Forge, McMaster University’s startup incubator. After a summer of intense mentorship, […]

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]]> From Lecture Halls to Boardrooms: How Three Students Built and Sold a Startup Before Graduation https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/salesbop-acquired/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salesbop-acquired Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:36:37 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8759 While most undergrads were juggling exams and group projects, Sarah Simionescu, Jason Huang, and Nikos Dritsakos were negotiating a company acquisition. The trio – two computer science students from McMaster University and one from Brock University – launched SalesBop, an AI-powered sales coaching platform, while still in school. Less than two years later, their startup was […]

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]]> Wonder Guard: PhD student’s new device aims to halt progression of UTIs  https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wonder-guard-phd-students-new-device-aims-to-halt-progression-of-utis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wonder-guard-phd-students-new-device-aims-to-halt-progression-of-utis Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:08:55 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8647 If you were to ask Manak Bajaj what inspired him to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering, one name comes to mind: Iron Man.   In fact, it was what inspired him to complete his undergraduate degree in the Health, Engineering, Science and Entrepreneurship (iBioMed) program. Now a biomedical engineering PhD student, he may not have a suit […]

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]]> The Forge at McMaster celebrates a decade of innovation https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/the-forge-at-mcmaster-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-forge-at-mcmaster-celebrates-a-decade-of-innovation Tue, 27 May 2025 13:50:07 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8592 Ten years. More than 350 startups. Over 1,050 jobs created. Upward of $88 million raised. That’s the power of the Forge.  It’s been a decade since McMaster’s business incubator opened its doors and the anniversary will be marked on June 4 with a celebration of the entrepreneurial talent and community that’s grown through The Forge since 2015.  […]

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]]> Engineering graduates’ robotics startup AXIBO raises $12M   https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/engineering-graduates-robotics-startup-axibo-raises-12m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=engineering-graduates-robotics-startup-axibo-raises-12m Mon, 05 May 2025 16:06:47 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8533 A robotics company that started at McMaster University is looking to recruit a team of passionate engineers to pioneer “made in Canada” humanoid robots. AXIBO Inc. has raised $12 million to develop advanced humanoid robotics, with the goal of unveiling the first prototype early next year. Anoop Gadhrri, Sohaib Al-Emara and Reiner Schmidt founded the company […]

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]]> Winged Wheelchairs student invention aims to support wheelchair users with limited hand mobility https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/winged-wheelchairs-student-invention-aims-to-support-wheelchair-users-with-limited-hand-mobility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winged-wheelchairs-student-invention-aims-to-support-wheelchair-users-with-limited-hand-mobility Mon, 05 May 2025 14:02:44 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8525 Wheelchairs aren’t one-size-fits-all when it comes to mobility needs. For individuals using manual wheelchairs with limited hand mobility, propelling the chair forward can be challenging. The Winged Wheelchairs device aims to address this issue. Winged Wheelchairs consist of two main components: a manual wheelchair attachment and a handheld lever. The attachment includes wheels and a […]

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]]> ‘Entrepreneurship is in McMaster’s DNA’— Made at Mac celebrates innovation https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/entrepreneurship-is-in-mcmasters-dna-made-at-mac-celebrates-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entrepreneurship-is-in-mcmasters-dna-made-at-mac-celebrates-innovation Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:32:32 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8400 More than 150 startup founders, students, graduates, researchers and investors gathered this week to recognize McMaster entrepreneurs whose innovations have made a real-world impact.   The second annual Made at Mac event celebrated the research excellence, culture of problem-based learning and supports for entrepreneurial students and faculty that are driving the rapid growth of McMaster’s […]

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