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Scam Skate’s Startup Journey with North Forge
Scam Skate founders Joel Baker and Gavin Barrett scaled their longboard and apparel brand with help from the North Forge FabLab. From a garage in Portage la Prairie to a downtown Winnipeg shop, their journey shows how makers turn ideas into real businesses.
Nov 2, 2016


Konex: Redefining Wakeboarding Performance Through Innovation at North Forge
Konex set out to fix everything wrong with cable wakeboarding systems. With support from North Forge, they transformed their vision into a high-performance solution that’s shaking up the global market.
Oct 5, 2016


Winnipeg Free Press Highlights Launch of North Forge
The Winnipeg Free Press has published a feature titled “Start of Something Truly Amazing”, highlighting the official launch of North Forge. The article celebrates the formation of a new organization created to support entrepreneurs, makers, and startups at every stage of growth.
Sep 28, 2016


Olympic Size Innovation: Konex Wake Parks’ Big Launch Event
North Forge startup Konex Wake Parks made a splash with their official launch on September 16, 2016 , introducing an innovative cable...
Sep 19, 2016


North Forge Honoured with Startup Canada Entrepreneur Promotion Award for Advancing Entrepreneurship in Canada
Over 50 of Canada’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers have been named regional winners of the 2016 Startup Canada Awards.
Sep 2, 2016


Lift Innovations: Building Better Products with the FabLab
Originally published in 2016. Updated July 2025 for context. From the start, Lift Innovations has thrived with support from the North...
Aug 31, 2016


North Forge strengthens Manitoba’s future in innovation
Manitoba entrepreneurs have a new resource that will streamline the highly successful services at The Eureka Project, Assent Works, Ramp Up
Aug 25, 2016


Owning your idea: what entrepreneurs need to know about protecting their intellectual property
Protecting your ideas may involve developing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with collaborators.
Aug 3, 2016


Crik Nutrition: How North Forge Helped Launch an Unlikely Protein Brand
When media outlets like BuzzFeed and CNBC covered Crik Nutrition before it even had a website, founder Alex Drysdale knew he had something big. With support from North Forge, he turned his cricket-based protein startup into a scalable business through mentorship, validation, and community connections.
Jul 6, 2016


From Refund to Rollout: How North Forge Helped Launch Pricerazzi
After saving $1,500 through a price protection policy, Declan McDonald turned his experience into Pricerazzi, a retail-tech startup supported by North Forge. With guidance, mentorship, and community backing, the company launched in Canada and the U.S., showcasing the power of founder-first support.
May 17, 2016


Purely Innovative Idea: Manitoba Founder Solves Food Waste
Turning Food Waste into Opportunity: Kelly Beaulieu’s Journey with Canadian Prairie Garden Purees
May 17, 2016


Growing the future of urban agriculture
Highlighting the journey of David Gingera and CitiGrow, focusing on his motivations, the challenges he faced, and the development of an inn
May 16, 2016
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