Entrepreneurship

Arish Shahab, Aaron Yu and Ramin Syed are developing affordable hearing devices to make hearing care accessible to people who have long been priced out of it.  

Between a full course load, guiding fellow students, launching a business and modelling, Babalola's university journey was a study in balance.

The students are participating in a multiweek pitching experience that is part of the Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon.

The funding will power even closer ties between Stoked Bio Inc and the Stokes Lab at McMaster as they propel a suite of new drug candidates toward the clinic.

The event offered an opportunity for innovators, investors and partners to network and learn about the commercialization journey from discoveries in the lab to real-world impact. 

Lauren Fink and Shreshth Saxena are cofounders of SocialEyes, a software start-up that’s taking eye-tracking research out of the lab and into concerts, galleries, classrooms and campaign trails.

The new seed fund program, made specifically for students, is helping founders build innovative solutions to improving life.

Connect with startup founders and learn more about how McMaster innovators are turning their cutting-edge research and ideas into real-world impact.

The investment will be used to expand the Startup Survivor program, a four-month innovation program and pitch competition that supports McMaster entrepreneurs as they work to launch and grow their ventures.

Students, staff and alumni gathered to hear from inspiring leaders and innovators at an event organized by the Student Success Centre and the Office of Alumni Engagement this week. 

The summary report is an important step in advancing McMaster's innovation ecosystem and supporting its growing community of researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners.

iBioMed students Razan and Rawaan Abu-Shaera partner on Biomedtrix Innovations Inc., an early-stage digital health startup.