Innovation Factory

09/26/2025

And we're wrapping up with our last five finalists of !
Abdel Ali - Kiwi Charge
Andrew Butrus - Atorvia Health
Milica Radisic - QuThero
Domenique Mastronardi - Beck's Broth
Martin Borowski - Resso.ai

Stay tuned as our judges deliberate on tonight's winners! 🤩

09/25/2025

We're kicking off with the first five pitches of the night! Big shoutout to:
Mani Siddiqui - Jitto
Ryan Devers - J-SAS
Arielle Racco - CoLab Education
Jeff Corcoran - Kinwood
Hasam Madarati - Rayyan Therapeutics

09/25/2025

Meet our for tonight's gala!

09/25/2025

Doors are open! It's almost time for the 15th annual pitch competition to begin.

If you couldn't make it tonight, don't worry. You can still tune in to Cable 14 Hamilton at 7pm to watch our top 10 finalists pitch live!

👀 You'll also get the opportunity to vote for your favourite pitch near the end of the show, so don't miss your chance in helping us pick the winner.

09/25/2025

🦁✨ Pro tip: The best way to kick off ? Stop by and say hi to our team at registration! 🤝 We’ll get you all set for an incredible night.

09/25/2025

A special shoutout to our Events Specialist, Hannah Fritchley, our Events Coordinator, Simrit Randhawa, and the rest of the iF team for all their hard work over the past few months towards making a success!

📺Couldn’t make it to the gala? Tune into Cable 14 at 7pm to watch the live broadcast and vote for your favourite finalists!

09/25/2025

It’s almost time for the 15th annual pitch competition and gala to begin!

We’d like to give a big thank you to our partners for supporting our region's up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and for bringing together the business community to celebrate 15 years of collaboration, growth and innovation with us:

🌟Presenting Partner: Invest in Hamilton
🌟Pillar of Business Partners: Gowling WLG, Deloitte
🌟Supporting Partners: McMaster University, Matrix Venture Studio , Hamilton Business Centre
🌟Event Partners: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Burlington Chamber of Commerce , Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Milton Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, The Oakville Conference Centre
🌟Media Partners: Cable 14 Hamilton, Soundbox Productions

📺Couldn’t make it to the gala? Tune into Cable 14 at 7pm to watch the live broadcast and vote for your favourite finalists.

🦁To learn more about LiONS LAIR, visit lionslair.ca.

09/25/2025

What a week for innovation! As we celebrate Global Biotech Week and prepare for the 15th annual LiONS LAIR Gala later tonight, we want to spotlight a past winner who is still making massive waves in the biotech space.

We’re giving a huge shout-out to our winners, Noa Therapeutics!

Since winning the pitch competition, they’ve reached a major milestone: receiving a grant from the National Eczema Association to fund crucial research at Johns Hopkins University, for their approach to transforming care for chronic inflammatory diseases. 🌟Read the original announcement here: https://loom.ly/O8d14hc

Tonight, another founder will join the ranks of past champions.

🎟️Don’t have a ticket? Watch the finalists pitch live at 7:00 PM tonight on Cable 14.

09/25/2025

Can't make it to the LiONS LAIR gala tonight? We got you. 😉

The pitch competition is going live, and you can get a front-row seat from your couch!

Watch our top 10 finalists battle it out for the grand prize, and get ready to be inspired with their disruptive solutions!

📺 Tune in tonight at 7:00 PM on Cable 14 Hamilton!

09/25/2025

Excited for ? Meet Mani Siddiqui, CEO and Founder of Jitto!

Jitto's story began during the pandemic, when Mani saw firsthand how supply chain inefficiencies impacted small businesses in rural communities. He knew he had to do something to fix it. Now, with a team of engineers and experts, he’s leveraging data and technology to simplify the food supply chain and bring transparency to the industry.

Watch Jitto pitch live tomorrow on Cable 14 at 7:00pm! You won't want to miss it!

09/24/2025

Bringing a groundbreaking invention to market? The first step is ensuring it's truly one-of-a-kind.

Gain insights from Pillar of Business partner Gowling WLG, as their experts Derek Sheppard and Alex Ross share essential tips on performing preliminary patent searches.

Before engaging a patent agent,doing some initial legwork can help you better navigate the patent process and maximize the value of professional guidance.

👉 Interested in learning more about the patent process? Continue reading: https://loom.ly/_TLhBpA

👉 Connect with Gowling WLG to explore more intellectual property services and protect your innovation: https://loom.ly/h2dkNGA

Gowling WLG experts offer tips on understanding key patent requirements that help you save time and costs before you hire a patent agent.

09/24/2025

Cybersecurity is key for businesses today, but what if we told you it can be simplified? Meet Ryan Devers, Co-founder and VP of Product Strategy at J-SAS!

J-SAS' unique solution, ProtechSuite, helps businesses level up their cybersecurity defense and simplify their audit requirements. We spoke with Ryan about his journey and learnings along the way in this quick interview!

📺Watch J-SAS pitch live tomorrow on Cable 14 at 7:00pm! You won't want to miss it!