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.

Community Resource Partnerships with Innovation Factory

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

14th Annual LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition and in-person Gala on September 26, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Tickets available on lionslair.ca

Attend the 14th annual LiONS LAIR pitch competition

Since 2011, Innovation Factory’s LiONS LAIR has helped more than 150 startups launch and scale their businesses. This fall, join over 350 entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders to network over dinner and drinks, celebrate innovation, and watch finalists pitch live to a panel of judges to win cash and in-kind prizes.

When: September 26, 2024 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm 

Where: LiUNA Station – 360 James St. N, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 1H5

Celebrate BIG ideas that make a bigger impact at The Big DiF, Innovation Factory’s annual open house and client showcase. Join 250+ people from the Hamilton-Halton community to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation.

Join Innovation Factory's Annual Open House - The Big DiF!

Network with 250+ industry professionals, discover emerging solutions from our innovators, and celebrate entrepreneurship within the Hamilton-Halton ecosystem.

May 9, 2024 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm | Hamilton, Ontario