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Got a Business Idea Stuck in Your Head? Let’s Turn It Into a Startup in Just 50 Hours with RampUp Weekend 2025
2024 Ramp Up Weekend Winners, Patient Prime Have you ever had an idea you know could be something, but you’re unsure how to get it off...
Mar 28


TEDxWinnipeg Returns: Big Ideas and a Bigger Stage
TEDxWinnipeg will take the stage at the University of Manitoba’s Desautels Concert Hall, marking the first time in the event’s history that
Mar 1


Building more than birdhouses: Carpentry apprenticeship with confidence
Ava Foster (far right) shows students in her Women & Gender-Diverse carpentry class how to safely operate equipment. North Forge’s February cohort is full, but those interested in future cohorts can join a waitlist on their website. PHOTO BY NORTH FORGE When North Forge teamed up with the Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) to launch a women and gender-diverse carpentry workshop, they had no idea just how quickly demand wo
Feb 15


Locking Down Carbon: A Manitoba Startup’s Climate Mission
A Manitoba-based startup is carving out a crucial role in carbon removal — one innovation at a time
Feb 1


Protect Your Ideas, Power Your Business: IP Summit a Must-Attend Event for Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks at the 2024 North Forge IP Summit. PHOTO BY HANDOUT / Winnipeg Sun Every business starts with an...
Jan 18


North Forge Joins RRC Polytech in Leading Canada’s National Innovation Strategy
In a historic step for Canadian innovation, RRC Polytech , with North Forge as a collaborating partner, has been selected to lead a...
Jan 16


Empowering Sexual Violence Survivors: How Mary Lobson's REES is Expanding Global Access to Anonymous Reporting
Sexual violence remains a pressing issue across the globe, and access to safe, anonymous reporting tools is crucial in addressing it. A recent article by the Winnipeg Free Press highlights the incredible work of Winnipeg entrepreneur and founder Mary Lobson and her platform, REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors)
Jan 9


Tactile Robotics, a Manitoba startup, wins global acclaim
The leadership team behind Tactile Robotics, Dr. Yaser Maddahi (from left) – CEO, holding the DenTeach-Instructor Station; Dr. Maryam...
Jan 4


Tillwell Brings Eco-Friendly After-Death Care to Manitoba with Aquamation
North Forge founder Tillwell was recently featured in an article about their groundbreaking approach to after-death care known as aquamation
Jan 3


North Forge Celebrates Wins in a Season of Reflection
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 wel
Dec 23, 2024


WeTech Loan program seeks to boost women-led startups
North Forge and WeMB are launching WeTech Loans in 2025 to help increase the number of female tech founders in Manitoba — a province currently ranked the lowest in Canada for women-led tech startups.
Dec 20, 2024


Canada Computing: Elevating IT Solutions with ElevateIP
As an Electronic Engineering Technology student at RRC Polytech, Mahmoud Alzaibaq co-founded Canada Computing with a vision: to make a diffe
Dec 20, 2024


Making Waves with ElevateIP
When Joel Weber , Founder and CEO of Lake Water Nutrient Capture , set out to tackle phosphorus pollution in Lake Winnipeg and beyond, he...
Dec 19, 2024


Strategic Partnership Announced to Empower Women+ Entrepreneurs in Manitoba’s Tech Sector
The “WeTech Loan Program”, offering loans of up to $25,000 to tech businesses where women and gender-diverse individuals.
Dec 18, 2024


Kicking it to the Next Level: U-Pro Soccer's ElevateIP Experience
When John Barbosa’s 10-year-old son broke their TV, a wall, and a door while practicing soccer at home, he knew there had to be a better...
Dec 16, 2024


Revolutionizing Customer Care: Ribit AI’s ElevateIP Journey
When Kiera Fogg founded Ribit AI, she wasn’t just setting out to solve a problem—she was reinventing how the automotive industry connects wi
Dec 16, 2024


Robin AI: Revolutionizing Communication at North Forge
Robin AI is groundbreaking artificial intelligence-based platform designed to transform how organizations communicate with their audiences.
Dec 13, 2024


Elevating Innovation with ElevateIP
Founded in 2018, Tactile Robotics specializes in developing innovative robotic solutions for dental education, telehealth, and research.
Dec 12, 2024


Protecting Innovation: Campaign Compass’ Journey with ElevateIP
When Nancy Cooke, founder of Campaign Compass, took her innovative election campaigning platform to a U.S. conference in December 2023, she
Dec 12, 2024


Empowering Innovation: Minister Mike Moroz Tours North Forge FabLab™
We were delighted to host Honourable Minister Mike Moroz, Manitoba’s new Minister of Innovation and New Technology, for an exclusive tour of
Dec 9, 2024
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