Winnipeg’s startup community will once again come together this April as North Forge hosts its annual RampUp Weekend, a three-day event focused on turning early-stage ideas into viable business concepts. Staff on Shift celebrates their victory at the 2025 RampUp pitch competition in Winnipeg, holding a ceremonial cheque and championship belt. Running April 10 to 12, the event brings together aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and tech enthusiasts to test and build ideas in a

Winnipeg, MB – North Forge marked a decade of driving Manitoba’s innovation economy with a powerful celebration at the 2026 DARE Innovation Awards, an inaugural gala recognizing the founders, builders, researchers, and community leaders shaping the province’s future. Hosted by TEDx speaker and global connection expert Margaux Miller, the evening brought together innovators from across sectors for a night that reflected the strength, diversity, and momentum of Manitoba’s ecos

Manitoba’s innovation ecosystem will take centre stage on February 24, 2026, as North Forge hosts the inaugural DARE Innovation Awards at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. The DARE Innovation Awards will recognize the entrepreneurs, organizations, researchers, and leaders whose bold thinking and execution are shaping Manitoba’s future. With more than 160 nominations submitted across nine award categories, the gala reflects the strength, diversity, and momentum of i

Business is a busy world. Whether you’re steering the ship at a not-for-profit, bootstrapping a startup, or already making waves within a well-established company, it’s easy to get lost in the daily grind. Deadlines stack up. Decisions need to be made quickly. Progress often feels incremental, and sometimes invisible, when you’re focused on simply keeping things moving. But as 2025 winds down, there’s value in pausing. Not to declare victory, but to acknowledge momentum. Acro

A showcase of the groundbreaking ideas, technologies, and trailblazers shaping our province’s future. Global Village Publishing is extremely proud to announce that North Forge  will be the lead sponsor of our next exciting Canadian initiative:  INNOVATION Manitoba. Over the past several years, Global Village has proudly documented the stories of Canada’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems in our critically acclaimed volumes — INNOVATE Toronto , INNOVATE Ottawa , INNOVATE Mont

North Forge welcomes Tyler Braun-Colombe and Zac Poitras as recipients of the 2024–2025 Indigenous Entrepreneur Scholarship, gaining access to the FabLab and mentorship to build their artistic and entrepreneurial futures.

North Forge’s 2024/2025 Impact Report highlights a thriving Prairie startup ecosystem: 548 companies supported, 1,080 jobs created, $64.4M in wages contributed, and nearly half of founders from underrepresented groups.

Nominations are now open for the inaugural DARE Innovation Awards, celebrating Manitoba’s Dreamers, Achievers, Risk-takers, and Entrepreneurs. Presented by Bell MTS and hosted by North Forge, the gala on February 24, 2026, at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will spotlight innovators across nine award categories.

In a historic step for Canadian innovation, RRC Polytech , with North Forge  as a collaborating partner, has been selected to lead a...

The “WeTech Loan Program”, offering loans of up to $25,000 to tech businesses where women and gender-diverse individuals.

North Forge welcomes Tyler Braun-Colombe and Zac Poitras as recipients of the 2024–2025 Indigenous Entrepreneur Scholarship, gaining access to the FabLab and mentorship to build their artistic and entrepreneurial futures.

We are overjoyed to share that we’ve won the Winnipeg Chamber Spirit Award in the CODE category! This incredible honour highlights our...

The Winnipeg Free Press recently featured North Forge’s FabLab and Makers Market, highlighting how our expanded storefront in Winnipeg’s Exchange District is helping local makers turn prototypes into shelf-ready products. Read the full article to see how we’re fueling innovation on the Prairies.

Chantel Wilson and Adrian Alphonso are the 2021 recipients of the North Forge Indigenous Entrepreneur Scholarship, gaining full access to the FabLab™ and one year of mentorship and prototyping support.

Meet Kristopher Blacklaw and Colan Ross, recipients of the North Forge Indigenous Entrepreneur Scholarship, as they begin their journey of innovation and learning at the Fabrication Lab.

In 2020, North Forge launched the Founders Program to support Manitoba entrepreneurs with mentorship, training, and funding readiness. Updated July 2025 for context.

Meet the 2019/2020 North Forge Indigenous Entrepreneurship Scholarship recipients, Christopher Kematch and Gregory Meconse, and learn how they’re using the Fabrication Lab to innovate and inspire.

Through mentorship and real-world learning, MICE and North Forge are redefining youth entrepreneurship education for Manitoba’s future leaders.

Meet the first recipients of the North Forge Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurial Scholarship, a program that opens doors to hands-on innovation and mentorship for Indigenous youth.

When it comes to solving complex social issues, innovation is not just about technology. It is about engaging everyday people to generate meaningful change. That was the purpose behind the Manitoba Open Innovation Challenge, a province-wide initiative focused on improving early childhood literacy and numeracy.