• Pretto’s Pasta increases revenue by 94%!
    Pretto’s Pasta increases revenue by 94%!
    Find out how Pretto's Pasta, an advanced manufacturing client, optimized production and grew approximately 94% over the last year!
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  • REGISTER FOR LiONS LAIR
    REGISTER FOR LiONS LAIR
    On September 23, LiONS LAIR celebrates its 11th anniversary as Hamilton’s leading pitch competition that brings together innovation and entrepreneurship.
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  • SOPHIE Commercialization Projects
    SOPHIE Commercialization Projects
    Access up to $100,000 in matching funds to work on a collaborative commercialization project with a world-class research hospital or academic institution in Hamilton’s health ecosystem.
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  • Are You Trying to Grow your Business? Let us Help!
    Are You Trying to Grow your Business? Let us Help!
    Whether you have a startup, an existing small-medium sized business, or the seeds of an innovative idea, we can help!
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  • Dynamic programming & events
    Dynamic programming & events
    We host a range of events and workshops, and provide valuable programming for entrepreneurs at various stages of growth.
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  • ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP
    ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP
    Our expert network of mentors provides coaching to help take your business to the next level.
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Your Catalyst for Tech Innovation.  Access the business services, training, mentorship and strategic connections you need to help bring your disruptive technologies to market, leverage intellectual property, increase revenues, attract investment and grow your team.

Upcoming Events

Financing and Fundraising: A Roadmap for Startups

In this session, KPMG will provide a roadmap for startup companies, with a focus on financing and fu [..]

September 21

SALES BOOTCAMP SESSION 3: SALES SYSTEMS & TOOLS

Note: This session is by invitation only. If you would like to register for this session please cont [..]

September 23

Bereskin&Parr Office Hours (Legal/IP)

FOR iF CLIENTS ONLY  –  LIMITED SPACES Are you interested in meeting with legal experts from Ber [..]

September 23

What's Up @ IF

MEDSTACK SECURES $3.93 MILLION CAD TO CAPITALIZE ON INCREASED DEMAND FOR HEALTHTECH

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, Josh Scott, betakit.com, September 15, 2021 Healthcare security, privacy, and comp [..]

Hamilton’s Emerging Life Sciences Sector

ORIGINAL ARTICLE, thefutureeconomy.ca, Sept. 8, 2021 Karen Mossman / Vice President, Research ̵ [..]

Webility Announce Acquisition of Nuway Software

PRESS RELEASE by Webility Solutions, September 8, 2021 Webility Solutions Inc., a Hamilton based sof [..]

On the Grow

#iFInnovator @NERvTech is hiring a Principal/Senior Data Scientist! Read the full job description and apply here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2713170992/?refId=73lBdmoYRyOlBlVPP%2FMUfg%3D%3D #iFInnovatorJobs

#iFInnovator Webility is hiring! Visit https://lnkd.in/gNbt4J7Z for more information. These roles are open to local, remote, or hybrid workers. #iFInnovatorjobs

#LiONSLAIR2021 Finalist Requity Homes is hiring an Engineering Team Lead! https://jobs.alongside.com/details/engineering-team-lead--requity-homes/1724955 #iFInnovatorJobs

#CITMInnovator + #iFInnovator @Miovision is hiring a Law Clerk! #iFInnovatorjobs https://miovision.applytojob.com/apply/1q5Svpu5Sw/Law-Clerk

@PredictNowAI is seeking a head of engineering who will help to improve scalability and reliability of their software infrastructure! For more info on the job and how to apply email [email protected] #iFInnovatorJobs