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Community Resource Partnership

Are you passionate about supporting the growth of emerging businesses? As a Community Resource Partner you make meaningful contributions to our start-up clients, gaining valuable exposure for your company.

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As a Community Resource Partner, you will...

Showcase your expertise

Share your company’s resources, services and exclusive offers with our diverse portfolio of start-up clients. Your offer will be featured to our clients on the Resources and Opportunities section of our website and provided to them in their Venture Growth onboarding package, ultimately connecting you with a dynamic network of entrepreneurs.

Amplify your brand

Benefit from increased visibility and brand exposure within the start-up community. Strengthen your reputation as an industry leader while forging valuable connections with potential customers and collaborators.

Foster innovation

Contribute to the thriving innovation ecosystem in the Greater Hamilton Area. By supporting our start-up clients, you’ll help fuel their growth and inspire the next wave of groundbreaking ideas, industries and future prospective clients.

Become a Community Resource Partner

Community Resource Partners receive:

  • A listing on the Resources and Opportunities library of our website.
  • A listing as a Community Resource Partner on the Partner page of our website.
  • Included in our Venture Growth onboarding package as a support service available to clients.
  • Community Resource member discounts on to events and programs offered by Innovation Factory.

Starting at

$500/Yr

based on company size

Whether you are looking for support in product development, validation or just networking, our role is to help make services more visible to you and to reduce the amount of time it takes to activate these supports.

Ready to accelerate your business growth?

Founders Fast Track is 6 week mentorship program that provides your startup with access to industry expertise, resources, networking opportunities, and skills to help you secure investment capital.

Applications are open until April 13, 2025. 

Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition March 26, 2025 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Get tickets for the 2025 Synapse Competition!

Innovation Factory’s Synapse Competition is Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition, dedicated to fostering innovation in the life science sector.

Why you should attend:

  • Meet the finalists at the 12th annual Synapse Competition showcase!
  • Discover emerging life science innovations
  • Network with industry leaders and Ontario’s thriving life science ecosystem.

March 26, 2025 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm EDT