Matrix Venture Studio

Matrix Venture Studio provides start-up advisory, investor readiness, and fundraising strategy to help founders secure capital and scale.

Matrix Venture Studio provides start-up advisory, investor readiness, and fundraising strategy to help founders secure capital and scale.

Evalyze

Evalyze helps start-ups secure funding faster with AI-powered investor matching and pitch optimization solutions.

Evalyze helps start-ups secure funding faster with AI-powered investor matching and pitch optimization solutions.

Deloitte

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Deloitte supports innovators and founders with SR&ED, grants, tax, strategy, and growth services to fuel business success.

FACE Coalition

FACE supports Black entrepreneurs by providing capital, resources, and wrap-around support to help scale businesses and build generational wealth.

FACE supports Black entrepreneurs by providing capital, resources, and wrap-around support to help scale businesses and build generational wealth.

ENGINEVA Research Solutions Inc.

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Engineva Research Solutions helps secure government grants and tax incentives for SMEs and their product and technology development.

Flair Ventures

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Flair Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund on a mission to back immigrant-led startups in Canada and the US.

PARO Centre

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PARO offer counselling, character-based loans of up to $50,000, help to export, and programs to scale, networking opportunities.

New Venture Pitch Challenge

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The New Venture Pitch Challenge helps you develop and refine your pitch in the early-stages of your journey.

Funding Portal

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Funding Portal is an online platform that offers software solutions and services to help businesses navigate grants and incentives.

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

Network with 300+ industry professionals, discover emerging solutions from our innovators, and celebrate entrepreneurship within the Hamilton-Halton ecosystem.

May 14, 2026 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm | Hamilton, Ontario

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Attend HERhalton Women in Business Breakfast

Support and celebrate the achievements of women in business and entrepreneurship. HERhalton by Innovation Factory is the region’s go-to networking event for advocates of women entrepreneurs and features engaging guest speakers to inspire and drive engaging conversation.

Expand your network and connect with the region’s influencers and innovators in the world of women in business

June 4, 2026 | 8:00am – 12:00pm EDT

Meet the top 10 finalists, and watch as they pitch their innovations live to a panel of investors and experts for cash prizes at the 16th LiONS LAIR!

Celebrate the 16th anniversary of the LiONS LAIR pitch competition!

Since 2011, we’ve helped over 170 startups launch and scale their businesses. This fall, network with 350+ entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders at a milestone evening where community, growth & collaboration meet innovation.

Meet the top 10 finalists, and watch as they pitch their innovations live to a panel of investors and experts for cash prizes!

When: September 24, 2026 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm 

Where: Oakville Banquet & Conference Centre |
2515 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 6P8