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Looking for startup funding in Canada? This guide breaks down key programs like the Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) and explains how North Forge supports founders in building funding-ready businesses, without offering funding directly.

When John Barbosa founded U-Pro Soccer , he wasn’t trying to create the next Silicon Valley tech empire — he was a dad designing a better...

By harvesting native cattails to fight nutrient pollution in Lake Winnipeg, Typha Co. not only helps the environment, but it also earns valuable tax credits for its innovative sustainability efforts.

You don’t need a full product to start your startup—what you really need is proof. In this guide, we break down how to validate your startup idea without writing code or building anything at all. Learn how today’s founders are using no-code tools, fast feedback loops, and real user data to launch smarter in 2025. Plus: we’ll show you seven tools that can help you test and validate faster, so you don’t waste time building something no one wants.

Last month, North Forge had the pleasure of attending the Bioscience Association of Manitoba’s (BAM) AI Summit. Held in partnership with...

Learn how Manitoba’s Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit (SBVCTC) supports startup growth with a 45 percent tax credit for investors.

Cat Ferguson, founder of Artified and member of WiLab at North Forge, is transforming raw materials into bold, sustainable designs. Specializing in epoxy art and custom furniture, she combines creativity, innovation, and community to grow her brand and inspire other entrepreneurs.

If you want to understand the future of Manitoba’s economy, don’t look at a skyscraper. Look in a basement. Look at the borrowed...

How ElevateIP helped a Manitoban company, Terrawave, safeguard a breakthrough technology that could prevent billions in agricultural losses caused by grain spoilage.

How ElevateIP helped AgriTech North secure groundbreaking technology that could transform food access in Canada’s most remote Indigenous communities.

What started as a simple idea for better-fitting safety gear turned into a globally recognized innovation. Backed by North Forge, this Winnipeg entrepreneur is redefining inclusivity in personal protective equipment and catching the attention of NATO.

At NACO 2025, North Forge explored how trust is the foundation for innovation. From early-stage risk reduction to scaling, building confidence is key for founders and investors alike.

As the first employee of the North Forge FabLab, Emelia Nyarku has been fundamental in shaping its foundation.

Adam Fainman, founder of Moonlite Labs, has gone from beatboxing on stage to building one of Canada’s top generative AI startups. Moonlite’s platform makes multimedia storytelling easy for everyone, earning recognition from TechCrunch and a showcase at VivaTech 2025.

How ElevateIP helped Neuropeutics transform a lab discovery into a life-extending breakthrough for ALS patients Dr. Janice Robertson and...

Dana Driedger, Director of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives, took to the TEDx stage with a deeply personal talk titled Two Eyes Seeing, which explored the restoration of vision colonization tried to erase.

North Forge celebrates Indigenous innovation at Pow Wow Pitch, where Indigenous entrepreneurs share their business ideas, traditions, and ambitions on a national stage.

We’re pleased to introduce Adam Palanuk, the new Director of the North Forge FabLab and one of the founding members of the FabLab.

Winners of RampUp Weekend 2025: Staff on Shift takes home the $10,000 top prize in Manitoba’s signature innovation competition. From...