Innovation Factory

🚀Ready to accelerate your business growth? 🚀 #FoundersFastTrack is a 6-week intensive program designed to help early-stage companies access industry expertise, networking opportunities, and prepare for investment capital. Additionally, select companies who complete #FFT2025 may be eligible to participate in Innovation Factory’s premier pitch competition, #LiONSLAIR2025 for the chance to win a grand cash prize and exclusive networking opportunities with the region’s broader innovation community. 🏃♀️Applications are open until December 8, 2024: https://loom.ly/r9TJARo #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Technology #Startups #SmallBusiness #BusinessDevelopment

Ready to turn start turning your big idea into reality? Our No-Code Masterclass Demo, designed to help you create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) quickly and affordably, is happening tomorrow! Here’s what to expect: 🔹 A live demo of Bubble to see how easily you can build an MVP. 🔹 Guidance on choosing the right no-code platform for your goals. 🔹 Insights into outsourcing options and long-term strategies for scaling. This workshop is ideal for non-technical founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to innovate without a development team. 📅November 29, 2024 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET | Innovation Factory Halton (TechPlace) 🔗 Register today: https://loom.ly/GtsXAWo #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CDNtech #MVP #NoCode #StartupJourney

We’re thrilled to share the highlights from the 2024 Femtech Canada Forum, where Canada’s thought-leaders, innovators, and advocates came together to spotlight the nation's growing role in the global femtech landscape. ➡️Leading femtech founders including My Normative, Revol Cares, and Sprout Family, shared their journeys of innovation and resilience. ➡️Industry leaders from Sun Life, McKinsey & Company, Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Organon showcased their organizations’ commitments to advancing women’s health and fostering new solutions in this space. ➡️Investors including Audaxa Ventures, Cross-Border Impact Ventures, StandUp Ventures and The51 highlighted the significant growth potential in femtech, underscoring the sector's value not only for economic growth but for societal impact as well. 👭To learn more, read the press release: https://loom.ly/3y8FhUI #Femtech #FemtechCanadaForum #WomensHealth #Innovation #LifeSciences #Canada

Funding your startup doesn’t always mean giving away equity. 💰 Read our latest blog to explore alternative funding options for scaling your business without diluting ownership. Discover how options like pitch competitions, grant programs, tax credits, and even investment networks could accelerate your startup journey. 📖 Read the blog here: https://loom.ly/s0RVo_k #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Funding #Resource #Startups #SmallBusiness #CDNtech #BusinessGrowth CITM - Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility

Our New Venture Pitch Challenge participants are ready to showcase their ideas this evening! There's still time to register and show your support from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Innovation Factory Hamilton. With a focus on validation and real-time feedback, this event is designed to help founders improve, iterate, and refine their business pitch. Join us for: ⚡ 5-Minute Pitches from Early-Stage Founders 🗣️ Live Feedback from Expert Judges 💬 Networking with our innovation community 🥤 Complimentary refreshments This event is FREE to attend, and all Innovation Factory clients and partners are welcome. 👉Register soon: https://loom.ly/y45-I4s #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Business #Startups #Networking #Events #Ontario #CDNtech #BusinessGrowth

🧦✨ Help us bring warmth to those in need this holiday season with Socks for Hope! From now until December 18th, TechPlace is hosting a collection crate at our reception to gather donations of new socks for individuals in need. Let’s come together as a community to spread kindness and warmth during the coldest months of the year. Every pair makes a difference! 📍 Drop off your donations at TechPlace 🌐 Learn more about the program at https://lnkd.in/gJsKZhfs #SocksForHope #HolidayGiving #TechPlace #BurlON

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur, non-technical founder, or early-stage startup ready to bring your ideas to life? Don't miss this exciting interactive demo on No-Code/Low-Code platforms for your business MVP with NorthStar Business Studio. Learn how to: ✅ Discover how no-code platforms like Bubble can help you build a functional MVP quickly and affordably. ✅ Decide when to use no-code versus full-code for your business. ✅ Explore outsourcing options and learning resources for long-term success. 🌟 This session is perfect for founders at the ideation stage, solo entrepreneurs, and small business owners ready to innovate without a technical team. 📅November 29, 2024 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm ET | Innovation Factory Halton (TechPlace) 🔗 Register today: https://loom.ly/GtsXAWo #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #CDNtech #MVP #NoCode #StartupJourney

Congratulations to #iFinnovator Steadiwear Inc. on winning the $30K Grand Prize for The Chrysalis Innovation Challenge! The Chrysalis Innovation Challenge, powered by SE Health, is a national competition that recognizes groundbreaking ideas, programs, and technologies empowering older adults to age with dignity, choice, and purpose. ✨ Winning this grand prize underscores the transformative value and impact of Steadiwear’s intelligent stabilization glove, which makes makes everyday activities—like eating, writing, and using devices—easier and more accessible. This not only enhances the quality of life but also reduces the long-term costs of managing tremor-related challenges! #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #AgeTech #MedTech #LifeSciences

This holiday season, we're excited to share that 50% of proceeds from our iF Holiday Social will go toward supporting local charities. Whether you’re seeking advice, exploring potential collaborations, or simply expanding your network, this social offers a relaxed, festive atmosphere to foster lasting connections with our ecosystem. 🗓️Friday, December 6 · 3:00pm – 5:00pm EST 🗺️ Mattamy National Cycling Centre — 2015 Pan Am Boulevard, Milton, Ontario ✨Limited spaces! Register today: https://loom.ly/GDH7UdU #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Networking #Events #Ontario #CDNtech #Milton #Halton

The Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship is pleased to support the McMaster Startup Internship (MSI) program, offering students real-world entrepreneurial experience that can kick-start their careers. “By mobilizing McMaster student talent, we can accelerate health innovations and support McMaster companies to commercialize their health research and have real-world impact,” says John Kelton, executive director of the Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Learn more about the MSI program and submit an application: https://lnkd.in/gvz6hmBT . . #HeersinkSchool #healthinnovation #startup #entrepreneurship #research #mcmaster