Sunday North Studio Inc.

Sunday North Studio supports start-ups and small businesses with strategic branding and marketing guidance, removing the need for in-house expertise.

Sunday North Studio supports start-ups and small businesses with strategic branding and marketing guidance, removing the need for in-house expertise.

Knockd

Knockd helps innovators identify ideal customers and decision-makers faster using AI-powered continuous market and outbound research.

Knockd helps innovators identify ideal customers and decision-makers faster using AI-powered continuous market and outbound research.

Clixera Ai

Clixera Ai is an AI-powered competitor analysis platform that measures a start-ups online presence across SEO, Website and AIO, to help improve performance.

Clixera Ai is an AI-powered competitor analysis platform that measures a start-ups online presence across SEO, Website and AIO, to help improve performance.

Operatic Agency

Operatic Agency is a strategy-led creative agency delivering brand clarity, digital experiences, and measurable growth for clients across sectors.

Operatic Agency is a strategy-led creative agency delivering brand clarity, digital experiences, and measurable growth for clients across sectors.

Social Impact Sales

Social Impact Sales combines strategic expertise with artificial intelligence to drive market entry and revenue generation for start-ups.

Social Impact Sales combines strategic expertise with artificial intelligence to drive market entry and revenue generation for start-ups.

Radical Point Medical

Radical Point Medical is a graphics and animation studio for medical and life sciences start-ups.

Radical Point Medical is a graphics and animation studio for medical and life sciences start-ups.

Hubspot

Hubspot

Hubspot is a lead generation and marketing platform.

The Agency – Mohawk

The Agency at Mohawk College logo

The Agency at Mohawk connects students to businesses to foster talent acquisition and growth.

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