The Forge Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/the-forge/ Built by McMaster University Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:58:31 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-F-ICON-RGB-32x32.jpg The Forge Archives - The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/tag/the-forge/ 32 32 The Forge turns 10: A celebration of startups, community, and bold beginnings https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/the-forge-turns-10-a-celebration-of-startups-community-and-bold-beginnings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-forge-turns-10-a-celebration-of-startups-community-and-bold-beginnings Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:51:23 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=8618 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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]]> 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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]]> Mac grad’s robotic arm offers students a chance to solve the problems of tomorrow https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/mac-grads-robotic-arm-offers-students-a-chance-to-solve-the-problems-of-tomorrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mac-grads-robotic-arm-offers-students-a-chance-to-solve-the-problems-of-tomorrow Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:10:42 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=5149 This article was first published on Daily News. Read the original article. As we mark Global Entrepreneurship Week at McMaster, we are highlighting the innovative thinkers working to turn ideas into reality. Stay tuned to Daily News all week long as we share stories of McMaster community members whose entrepreneurial skills are making real-world impact. Much of what you […]

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]]> Interested in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at McMaster? Come chat with The Forge Team! https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/interested-in-innovation-entrepreneurship-at-mcmaster-come-chat-with-the-forge-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interested-in-innovation-entrepreneurship-at-mcmaster-come-chat-with-the-forge-team Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:53:47 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=4541 The Forge Incubator team is coming to many on-campus events in the next few weeks! This is a great chance to visit our booth and learn about our entrepreneur programs, $75k Startup Survivor pitch competition, innovation courses at McMaster, and other great on-campus resources. If you have a new business idea brewing in your mind, […]

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]]> How The Forge at McMaster is helping fuel novel startups https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/how-the-forge-at-mcmaster-is-helping-fuel-novel-start-ups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-the-forge-at-mcmaster-is-helping-fuel-novel-start-ups Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:29:45 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=4309 The Forge’s Business Incubator program is guiding startups to grow and succeed. Innovators are raving about The Forge’s Business Incubator program, available to anyone with a novel and scalable business idea or startup in the Hamilton, Greater Toronto, and Niagara regions. The Forge is sector agnostic and supports entrepreneurs through the ideation, validation, and growth […]

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]]> Welcome back to Startup Survivor! https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/survivor2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=survivor2022 Tue, 10 May 2022 19:41:57 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=3402 The sun is out, and the beaches are calling! The second ever Startup Survivor Program presented by The Forge is now open for the season! The Forge’s Startup Survivor Challenge and Pitch Competition is one of two programs offered by the incubator. Ten eager student startups are put to the test facing all sorts of […]

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]]> The Forge Celebrates Women’s Day https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/the-forge-celebrates-womens-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-forge-celebrates-womens-day Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:37:46 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=3168 To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we want to highlight some of the exciting technologies created by our female-led startups. These startups are making waves in Ontario’s innovation ecosystem and disrupting industries with their cutting-edge technology. In addition, we would also like to highlight the remarkable women on The Forge team that have provided […]

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]]> Meet our Business Incubator program Winter 2022 Cohort https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/meet-our-business-incubator-program-winter-2022-cohort/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-our-business-incubator-program-winter-2022-cohort Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:44:46 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=3086 The Forge welcomed five novel and scalable startups to its Business Incubator program on January 10, 2022: AIMA Laboratories Inc. Alpacka Returns, AXIBO Inc, and In The ClearZone. The limited-enrollment program is aimed at early-stage startups, whose founders are past the business idea stage and have launched their startup to the market or have a […]

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]]> Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with The Forge https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/celebrating-global-entrepreneurship-week-with-the-forge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-global-entrepreneurship-week-with-the-forge Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:03:44 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=2790 Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is taking place November 8-14. Many departments, faculties, and clubs across the McMaster campus have come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week in our community. Keep your eyes open for various opportunities to start or support your innovation journey. Throughout the week you can expect plenty of workshops, seminars, networking opportunities, […]

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]]> Welcome back Jessica Rudden https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/welcome-back-jessica-rudden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-back-jessica-rudden Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:34:04 +0000 https://theforge.mcmaster.ca/?p=1953 Welcome back to Jessica Rudden, The Forge program coordinator, who returned from parental leave in January! We also thank Heather Brunt who served as the program coordinator in her absence for the past two years. Jessica manages the office and finances, ensuring that all of our operations run smoothly.  She joined The Forge back in […]

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