Innovation Factory hosts a range of key events and workshops throughout the year and provides valuable programs for entrepreneurs at various stages. Learn about them below!
Don’t forget to see our events calendar for a full listing of iF and community events.
pitch COMPETITIONS

LION'S LAIR LiON’S LAIR is an annual competition presented byInnovation Factory and The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, that brings together the entrepreneurship and innovation community in Hamilton. The competition gives 10 companies the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of our city’s top business experts – the “Lions” – for a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and in-kind resources.
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SYNAPSE The
Synapse Life Science Competition is designed to help move innovative life science products and services out of the lab and into the market, by pairing up life science innovators with business and entrepreneurship students.
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iF Pitch Night iF Pitch & Networking Night showcases companies who have a product in-market (or close to launch) in an investment-style pitch presentation. The event is designed to help connect our Partners, Volunteer Mentors and the Hamilton community with up-and-coming startups, is open to the public, and awards cash prizing to the Pitch Night winners.
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GROUP WORKSHOPS

LUNCH 'N LEARNS Our Lunch ‘n Learn events take place nine times a year and are a great way to get out and network while enjoying a complimentary lunch and learning something new. Keynote speakers include industry experts that share their wisdom on a topic of relevance to our ecosystem of innovators and entrepreneurs.
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SALES PEER2PEERS Sales Peer2Peer sessions are great opportunities for business professionals from all industries and companies to collaborate with each other, share sales best practices, and network with peers. Each session features a guest speaker specializing in an aspect of sales strategy.
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OTHER WORKSHOPS Often times, our clients will express interest in learning about a specific trend or topic in order to better understand the business landscape. Our workshops bring in experts from a broad range of industries, leading interactive discussions on anything from Bitcoin to content marketing.