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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...

Parisa pitching at the 2022 Startup Survivor pitch competition

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 in the lab

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

AccessResolve are March Madness Champions

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...

At-home blood test to help those with endometriosis get diagnosis years earlier

This article was first published on Brighter World. Read the original article. As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are...

Brain health assessment technology developed at McMaster gives the brain ‘a voice’

This article was first published on Brighter World. Read the original article. A trailblazing brain health assessment technology developed at McMaster is...

Mac grad’s robotic arm offers students a chance to solve the problems of tomorrow

This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are...

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

As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are highlighting the innovative thinkers working to turn ideas into reality....

Startup Survivor winner makes it easy to put your best foot forward 

This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. A student startup that uses 3D modelling and AI technology...