The Forge (Hamilton) Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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1
- Investments
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131
- Portfolio
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86
- Exits
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36
The Forge (Hamilton) General Information
Company Description
The Forge is Hamilton's startup incubator and McMaster University's on-campus entrepreneurship initiative based in Hamilton, Ontario. The firm supports new tech companies and students interested in entrepreneurship by providing training, resources and a network of alumni and mentors. It is based in Hamilton, Ontario.
Business Details
Website
theforge.mcmaster.caInvestor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 175 Longwood Road South
- Suite B21
- Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8
- Canada
The Forge (Hamilton) Investments (131)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Axon Health | 16-Jul-2026 | Seed Round | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | ||
| CyclePlastix | 28-May-2026 | Environmental Services (B2B) | Startup | |||
| Tiny Tube Bio | 28-May-2026 | Medical Supplies | Startup | |||
| Twish Cart | 28-May-2026 | Internet Retail | Generating Revenue | |||
| Cellect Laboratories | 12-May-2026 | Other Healthcare Services | Startup | |||
| Crewd | 12-May-2026 | Human Capital Services | Generating Revenue | |||
| GreenVeil Packaging | 12-May-2026 | Other Containers and Packaging | Generating Revenue | |||
| Tranquilo | 12-May-2026 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Startup | |||
| Block Biosciences | 01-Oct-2025 | Accelerator/Incubator | Discovery Tools (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Neuro-Mod | 01-Oct-2025 | Accelerator/Incubator | Practice Management (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue |
The Forge (Hamilton) Exits (36)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecologicca | 08-Sep-2026 | Out of Business | |
| My Well Self | 14-May-2026 | ||
| Boardball | 20-Mar-2026 | ||
| Maze Dynamics | 12-Apr-2025 | ||
| Local Reach | 01-Feb-2025 | ||
| Start the Cycle | 29-Apr-2024 | ||
| Wavesimplix Technologies | 01-Apr-2024 | ||
| Bondfire | 01-Mar-2024 | ||
| Tron-Club | 17-Feb-2024 | Out of Business | |
| HiNT (Monitoring Equipment) | 10-Jan-2024 | Out of Business |
The Forge (Hamilton) Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
The Forge (Hamilton) Co-Investors (4)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| CHEO | 1 |
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| University of Ottawa |
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The Forge (Hamilton) FAQs
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What is The Forge (Hamilton)?
The Forge is Hamilton's startup incubator and McMaster University's on-campus entrepreneurship initiative based in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Where is The Forge (Hamilton) headquartered?
The Forge (Hamilton) is headquartered in Hamilton, Canada.
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How many investments has The Forge (Hamilton) made?
The Forge (Hamilton) has made 131 investments.
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What has The Forge (Hamilton) invested in?
The Forge (Hamilton) has made numerous investments in companies like Axon Health, CyclePlastix, and Tiny Tube Bio within the Healthcare Technology Systems, Environmental Services (B2B), and Medical Supplies industries.
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What has The Forge (Hamilton) invested in recently?
The Forge (Hamilton)'s latest investment was on 16-Jul-2026 in Axon Health, a company within the Healthcare Technology Systems industry.
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