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Synapse Consortium and Partner Organizations Appendix B

HaMiLton HEaLtH SCiEnCES

Hamilton Health Sciences a community of 15,000 staff, physicians,
researchers, and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario.
It is the most comprehensive hospital network in Ontario, and the only
hospital in the province that cares for all ages, from pre-birth to end-of-
life. As the largest employer in Hamilton, Hamilton Health Sciences plays a
vital role in training the next generation of health professionals.
• Ranked as the number four research hospital in Canada in 2020
• Largest employer in the city of Hamilton
• $5.7 million Canadian Institute of Health Research Grant awarded for
Sepsis research
• Named to Forbes Canada’s best employers 2021
https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/

innovation faCtoRy

Innovation Factory is Hamilton’s catalyst for tech innovation. The factory
provides entrepreneurs with business services, training, mentorship, and
strategic connections to help bring disruptive technologies to market,
increase revenues, attract investment, and create jobs. Since 2011,
Innovation Factory has served as the regional innovation centre for the
City of Hamilton, accelerating the growth of local companies.
• Met with over 2,200 unique companies and clients since inception

• Ventures have received $425+ million in funding across all industrial
sectors

https://innovationfactory.ca/

MCMaStER innovation paRk

McMaster Innovation Park is where companies come to grow. It
supports start-ups, business, research by offering a collaborative space
to transform ideas from vision to commercial reality. The Park acts as
a bridge between academia and industry by supporting researchers,
offering accelerator and incubator programs, and connecting industry
with major academic institutions such as McMaster University.
• Constructing over 2.8 million square feet of custom, scalable office and
wet lab space
• Will house 5,000 employees at full build-out

https://mcmasterinnovationpark.ca/

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