YWCA Hamilton – PowerUp Program
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YWCA Hamilton’s PowerUp Ready and Explore programs guide entrepreneurs to develop skills to successfully start, run and grow their business.
OwnershIP by Innovation Factory
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OwnershIP provides education, workshops, and resources necessary to better understand and develop your own IP strategies as a Canadian business.
Academy at Innovation Factory
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Academy offers an online library of business courses and content from iF’s ecosystem of experts and mentors.
Innovation Challenge
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Innovation Challenge provides connected and electrified transportation innovators with access to funding, tech talent, resources, and game-changing opportunities.
Runway by Innovation Factory
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Runway supports immigrant entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build a business in Canada, helping them receive permanent residence.
LiONS LAIR
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LiONS LAIR pitch competition provides entrepreneurs with resources and training to help them build successful business ventures and a chance to win big prizes.
Founders Fast Track
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Founders Fast Track program provides start-ups with essential tools, resources, and skills to embark on a first fundraise.
Investment Readiness Course
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The Investment Readiness course offers mentoring, tools and templates to prepare for fundraising.
The Agency – Mohawk
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The Agency at Mohawk connects students to businesses to foster talent acquisition and growth.
Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre
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AMIC at Mohawk College provides designers and manufacturers with a collaborative research environment.
TD
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TD Bank offers banking solutions to small businesses with flexible perks and special benefits to enable growth and scalability.
Invest in Hamilton
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Invest in Hamilton, led by City of Hamilton provides business assistance for start-ups and existing businesses.
McMaster Innovation Park
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McMaster Innovation Park is a hub for collaboration, innovation and development for start-ups, entrepreneurs, researchers and industry partners.
Gowling WLG
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Gowling WLG is an international law firm leveraging its vast network to accelerate Hamilton’s Innovation ecosystem.
SimpsonWigle Law LLP
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SimpsonWigle LAW LLP provides an array of legal services to all types of businesses.
Ridout & Maybee LLP
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Ridout & Maybee LLP is one of the top full-service Canadian intellectual property and technology law firms.
BDO Canada LLP
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BDO Canada LLP is a financial service provider for technology start-ups and scale ups.
Bereskin & Parr LLP
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Bereskin & Parr LLP is a full-service intellectual property law firm working with clients from a variety of industries.