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The Forge (McMaster University)

The Forge (McMaster University)

Hamiltonmcmaster.ca

Overview

The Forge is a sector-agnostic business incubator backed by McMaster University that provides mentorship, funding, and resources for early-stage startups in the Hamilton, Greater Toronto, and Niagara Regions.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

12

Investments

The Forge (McMaster University) investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NerView Surgical Inc.Oct 2023GrantCo-investor
EarthOne Inc.Aug 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
QReserve Inc.Feb 2015AcceleratorCo-investor
Nix Sensor Ltd.Feb 2015Convertible DebtCo-investor
Resiliō Climate SolutionsOct 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is The Forge (McMaster University) based?

The Forge (McMaster University) is headquartered in Hamilton, Canada.

When was The Forge (McMaster University) founded?

The Forge (McMaster University) was founded in 2015.

How many portfolio companies does The Forge (McMaster University) have?

The Forge (McMaster University) has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in The Forge (McMaster University)'s portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include NerView Surgical Inc., EarthOne Inc., QReserve Inc., Nix Sensor Ltd., Resiliō Climate Solutions.

What was The Forge (McMaster University)'s most recent investment shown here?

The Forge (McMaster University)'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Resiliō Climate Solutions in 2024.

What sectors does The Forge (McMaster University) focus on?

The Forge (McMaster University) focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does The Forge (McMaster University) focus on?

Stage focus information for The Forge (McMaster University) is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHamilton
Year Founded2015

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