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Learn how Christopher Kematch used the North Forge Indigenous Entrepreneurship Scholarship and the Fabrication Lab to launch a series of cultural prototypes, including a modernized dream catcher.

RampUp Weekend 2019: Fresh Ideas brought together 50 competitors to turn early-stage concepts into real-world businesses—here are the winning ideas.

Dan Palsson’s Helskore Skate Armour is revolutionizing hockey safety. Learn how North Forge helped bring this protective gear to over 130 pro players.

Discover how Brows By G leveraged the North Forge Founders Program to scale from a single chair to a national brand and pitch on Dragon’s Den.

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

Barkman Concrete shares how the North Forge FabLab™ helped them prototype faster, save on costs, and drive product innovation.

Artist Ava Foster shares how the North Forge FabLab helped her transition from a passionate maker to a full-time entrepreneur.

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.

Ukko Robotics developed ROVA, an autonomous poultry system, with help from the North Forge FabLab™, making livestock automation more efficient, scalable, and sustainable.

Intellectual property can make or break a startup. Learn how North Forge and TDS Law partner to provide legal guidance for Manitoba’s founders.

AquaHive is transforming mine-water management through smart monitoring and real-time data, made possible with critical support from North Forge.

Meet John Haché, a longtime North Forge FabLab™ member whose passion for mechanical puzzles has taken him around the world—and made him a local mentor in Winnipeg’s maker scene.

Northstar Robotics is tackling the agriculture labor gap with retrofit kits that turn conventional farm machinery into autonomous vehicles. Developed with support from North Forge, their technology is redefining how we think about farming by making it smarter, more efficient, and better equipped for the future.

Stephen Ross, Superintendent of Western School Division, brought rural voices into the Manitoba Open Innovation Challenge. His leadership helped ensure that communities outside Winnipeg, including students, had a seat at the table in shaping early childhood literacy and numeracy solutions.

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.

Originally published in 2017. Updated July 2025 for context. When Daniel Santos left his job as a freight broker, he walked straight into...

Born from a simple question at a Jets game, Funding Change is now a leading platform for online raffles, helping nonprofits fundraise more efficiently with support from North Forge.

North Forge RampUp Weekend 10 is a milestone for the event – the 10th time teams of developers, designers, makers, and entrepreneurs have co

PPG Technologies, a Winnipeg-based hardware and software firm, credits the North Forge FabLab for transforming their prototyping process. By gaining access to in-house PCB equipment, the team dramatically reduced costs and development time, allowing them to test, refine, and launch new products with speed and precision.

Before closing its doors, ArtMoi was on a mission to revolutionize provenance tracking in the global art world. This North Forge retrospective looks back on how the startup empowered artists with digital tools and the mentorship that helped bring their vision to life.