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PULSE develops augmented reality first aid training with Mohawk

Marissa Principato — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0000

On April 1, PULSE Lifesaving (PULSE) announced an applied research collaboration with Mohawk College poised to transform how Canadians receive first aid training. PULSE is an educational technology company and accredited lifesaving and first aid training provider developing innovative new ways to train a workforce remotely using augmented reality. The partnership will accelerate the development […]

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PULSE receives $60K grant from Mitacs Accelerate

Marissa Principato — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:51:57 +0000

PULSE Lifesaving, The Forge client, has secured a $60,000 Mitacs Accelerate grant to support continued prototype development and applied research. Mitacs Accelerate is a research grant that offsets research internship and fellowship costs. The Mitacs project is being undertaken in collaboration with partners at McMaster University, Mohawk College and EON Reality to develop and test an […]

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PULSE Lifesaving Receives $29K Funding and is Hiring AR Developers

Marissa Principato — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:26:51 +0000

Congratulations to PULSE Lifesaving, The Forge client, for receiving funding from two funding programs totaling $29K, a majority of the funding will go towards hiring two skilled AR Developers. PULSE is an educational technology company and accredited lifesaving and first aid training provider developing innovative new ways to train a workforce remotely using augmented reality. […]

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Five Forge Clients Selected as LiONS LAIR Finalists

Marissa Principato — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:27:18 +0000

Congratulations to five startups from The Forge that have been selected as finalists in Innovation Factory’s LiONS LAIR Pitch Madness Competition: B Data Solutions, ImaginAble Solutions, MyPalate Inc., PULSE Life Saving Inc., and Reviewerly. Anticipation is rising for Innovation Factory’s “LiONS LAIR Pitch Madness” competition that will take place on September 21-24, 2020 and will […]

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PULSE Lifesaving Top-10 Finalist at Mayday Impact Awards

Marissa Principato — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:10:31 +0000

PULSE Lifesaving, The Forge client, was selected as a top-10 finalist at the Mayday Impact Awards PitchFest, debuting at the #AIShowBiz Summit 4.0. The PitchFest is aimed at connecting #TechForGood projects with resources to grow the business. On May 5, PULSE Lifesaving pitched virtually for a chance to win the $100K prize from the Expert […]

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The Forge McMaster Announces Student Startup Competition Winners

Marissa Principato — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:30:09 +0000

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced entrepreneurs to work out of their homes or perhaps basements where their ideas were born, these circumstances did not curb the enthusiasm, talent and ambition of The Forge Student Startup Competition Finalists. The Forge held its sixth annual Student Startup Competition virtually on March 30, 2020, bringing together 12 […]

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