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The Forge turns 10: A celebration of startups, community, and bold beginnings

Marissa Principato — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:51:23 +0000

The Forge opened its doors 10 years ago, and its June 4 birthday celebration was buzzing with the business incubator’s hallmark qualities—optimism, enthusiasm and camaraderie. Since 2015, the entrepreneurship hub has supported more than 350 startups across industries from medtech and clean energy to software, retail, and social enterprise. The Forge companies have raised more […]

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McMaster Seed Fund invests $750,000 in two innovative health startup companies

student — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:47:22 +0000

McMaster startup companies Bicova Therapeutics and PROVA Innovations have received a total of $750,000 from the McMaster Seed Fund to develop and commercialize their innovative health technologies. BiCova Therapeutics Co-founded by Anthony Rullo, an associate professor of medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences; and life sciences executive Robert Verhagen, BiCova Therapeutics received $500,000 […]

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Made at Mac event celebrates — and inspires — innovators

Marissa Principato — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:22:02 +0000

This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. Surround yourself with people who want to see you get to the next level. Just keep going — even if you get a no. Enjoy the ride! Successful innovators and business founders shared sage insights with a packed audience gathered on McMaster’s campus Wednesday for […]

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Five Forge Clients Selected for i.d.e.a. Fund, Showcasing Innovation

Marissa Principato — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:55:35 +0000

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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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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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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The Forge clients take top prizes at AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge

Marissa Principato — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:26:48 +0000

The Forge clients Hyivy Health, Imaginable Solutions and Prova Innovations were finalists in the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge held virtually on October 7, 2021. The challenge supports and recognizes top startups in Canada’s technology and aging sector. Six finalists were asked to pitch and answer questions from an expert judging panel on how their technology-based […]

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PROVA Innovations Wins Award from Ontario Brain Institute

Marissa Principato — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:51:56 +0000

PROVA Innovations Ltd. joined the latest cohort of 2020 ONtrepreneurs headed by the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI), winning Canada’s single largest award for early-stage neurotech entrepreneurs. PROVA Innovations is a medical start-up focused on developing smart, at-home wearable devices that aid in neuro motor control and neurorehabilitation in children and adults suffering from mobility restrictions. […]

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