Launched in 2015, The Forge works hands-on with entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas from ideation and validation, to growth. The Forge is sector agnostic, offering cohort-based programming. Clients receive expert mentorship, non-dilutive seed funding, investor introductions, office space, workshops, access to a well-equipped makerspace and numerous services to ensure success. The Forge does not take equity in the startups they support.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Hamilton
Employees: 1-10
Phone:+1 905-525-9140 Ext 24748
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description | Source |
| 09.02.2023 | FOOPE is a clean fragrance brand that speaks to consumers id... | FOOPE is a client at The Forge – a business incubator funded by McMaster University, serving novel a... | einpresswi... |
| 08.11.2022 | Prodana is a pay-it-forward crowdfunding platform connecting... | Prodana is a platform that empowers mental health practitioners to help more people. The crowd-funde... | einpresswi... |
| 12.10.2022 | My Well Self is building the future of holistic wellness hea... | My Well Self is a client at The Forge – a business incubator funded by McMaster University, providin... | einpresswi... |
| 24.08.2022 | With AXIBO a Filmmaker Can Become a One-Man-Army by Automati... | Early adopters of AXIBO include Netflix and Apple. AXIBO is a personal camera assistant. It’s the l... | einpresswi... |
| 13.07.2022 | How The Forge at McMaster is helping fuel novel startups | The Business Incubator program is currently accepting applications till July 31 for its next cohort.... | einpresswi... |
| 18.05.2022 | EmergConnect prioritizes convenience, streamlining clerical ... | EmergConnect is a client at The Forge – a business incubator funded by McMaster University, serving ... | einpresswi... |
| 04.05.2022 | Boardball is a more accessible version of volleyball, and a ... | Founder Amanda Nguyen designed Boardball so that people can play at the beach, park, gym, or backyar... | einpresswi... |
| 07.01.2019 | McMaster University’s The Forge startup incubator receives $... | Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada committed up to $1.2 million to Hamilton’s McMaster... | betakit.co... |