The Forge Business Incubator is tailored to startups beyond the idea stage, designed to foster their growth. Startups in the Business Incubator have either developed a functional prototype (MVP), achieved key validation milestones or demonstrated early sales traction. The Forge accepts two Business Incubator cohorts each year (Spring and Fall) and their program transcends industry boundaries.
Their alumni have successfully ventured into software, hardware, IoT, medical devices, healthcare IT, life sciences, advanced manufacturing and consumer products. While they prefer full-time founders based in Hamilton, they warmly welcome applications from all corners.
How they can help you:
- One-on-one mentorship from expert mentors, Incubator Manager, and a wide network of specialists
- 12 months of incubation with the opportunity to extend
- Professional support for IP, legal, accounting, finance, tech advisory, marketing, talent recruitment, and more
- Funding opportunities through government funding programs, angel investors, and venture capital firms
- Makerspace with rapid prototyping equipment
- Workshops, seminars, and networking events
- PR/media exposure via newsletter and social media
Important details:
- Submit your application
- Application Deadline: Mar 29 at 11:59 p.m.
- Please note: You will not be able to save your application mid-way through. It is recommend that you prepare your answers in a separate document before beginning the application form
- The Forge team will review your application thoroughly and may contact you for more details, if necessary, prior to moving to the next stage
- If selected to move forward in the application process, you will be invited to a virtual interview to discuss your startup. Applicants will have the opportunity to deliver a 5-minute pitch with 10 slides or less
- Based on the results of the interview process, The Forge will notify successful applicants with an invitation to join the next cohort
- Click here to register
- Click here for more information