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Innovation Factory fosters life science success stories in Ontario through SOPHIE program. Background image of a woman medical researcher using a microscope.

Innovation Factory fosters life science success stories in Ontario through SOPHIE program

Since 2021, Innovation Factory’s SOPHIE program has helped support the growth of over 160 innovative Ontario life science companies.

July 17, 2024 | Innovation Factory
Hamilton-Halton Investment announced for six innovators by the federal government.

Businesses in Halton, Hamilton and surrounding areas to scale up to support critical sectors

Discover how the Government of Canada is boosting innovation with over $8.5 million in federal support for sectors in Halton and Hamilton.

July 3, 2024 | Innovation Factory
Lab setting with two scientists at work in the background of the title.

Synapse Consortium Ecosystem Brochure: Connect With Canada’s Leading Health Innovation Ecosystem

Learn more about Synapse Life Science Consortium's ecosystem brochure that highlights successes, and statistics related to Hamilton's Health Ecosystem.

June 18, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
Image of a lab researcher in the background.

Synapse Life Science Consortium Partners with Mohawk Medbuy

Learn about the new consortium partnership with Mohawk Medbuy to help life sciences innovators within the Hamilton-Halton region.

June 14, 2024 | Innovation Factory
Minister Vic Fedeli announcing the $40 million funding at the BIO conference

Ontario Investing $40 Million in Life Sciences Sector

The Government of Ontario announces a $40 million investment in life sciences at the 2024 Bio International Convention.

June 10, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
Two researchers from McMaster in a lab as a backdrop to the Title McMaster and Kapoose Creek Bio set sights on new fungi-derived medicines in new $2.2M drug discovery partnership

McMaster and Kapoose Creek Bio set sights on new fungi-derived medicines in new $2.2M drug discovery partnership

Researchers at Kapoose Creek Bio partner with McMaster University to develop a new synthetic biology platform for fungi-derived medicines.

May 30, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
The collaboration highlights a joint commitment to advancing the life sciences ecosystem across Hamilton and Ontario. Background image is a woman researcher adding a blue liquid to a microscope slide using a dropper.

Synapse Life Science Consortium welcomes Launchit Ventures as its newest partner

The collaboration highlights a joint commitment to advancing the life sciences ecosystem across Hamilton and Ontario.

May 28, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
Image of the doctor who created the medtech device

Made-in-Hamilton app speeds up lifesaving treatment for heart attacks

The Ontario Centre of Innovation recently announced $500,000 in provincial funding to expand a made-in-Hamilton smartphone app into the Ottawa region.

May 12, 2024 | Synapse Consortium
How femtech companies are tackling gender health gaps while empowering women. From left to right: Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and Founder of Hyivy Health, Nadia Ladak, CEO and Co-founder of Marlow, Dallas Barnes, CEO and founder of Reya Health

How femtech companies are tackling gender health gaps while empowering women

Growing a femtech company brings more challenges than successes, but these founders are focused on closing the women's healthcare gap.

May 8, 2024 | Innovation Factory