Startups in the News

McMaster is proud to be home to many promising startup companies. Stay up-to-date on the latest news from our startups.

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Newsfile  ➚

FendX Announces Publication of Data on Antimicrobial Properties of a New Nanotechnology Film Formulation that Both Repels and Kills Bacteria

Startups

November 30, 2023

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Yahoo Finance  ➚

A Game Changer: Exerkine Corporation Leap Frogs into its Commercial Phase

Startups

October 18, 2023

Allarta Life Science  ➚

Ontario life sciences startup, Allarta, receives award from JDRF to advance its work in creating a functional cure for type 1 diabetes

Startups

October 3, 2023

Insight Medbotics  ➚

Insight Medbotics Announces World’s First FDA-Cleared, MRI-Compatible Robot

Startups

September 13, 2023

Brighter World  ➚

Three innovative McMaster startups awarded seed funding

Research Announcements

August 24, 2023

HARvEST Systems successfully demonstrates waste heat recovery from Pizza Pizza ovens.

Natural Gas Innovation Fund  ➚

HARvEST Systems successfully demonstrates waste heat recovery from Pizza Pizza ovens

Startups

June 26, 2023

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FendX Technologies Inc.  ➚

FendX Expands Its Nanotechnology Platform by Signing an Exclusive Worldwide License for Spray Coating Formulation

Startups

June 8, 2023

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Brighter World  ➚

New manufacturing facility at MIP will advance next-generation cancer therapies

Research Announcements

May 4, 2023

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Brighter World  ➚

McMaster start-up developing new cancer treatments

Startups

November 16, 2022

Brighter World  ➚

Brain health assessment technology developed at McMaster gives the brain ‘a voice’

Startups

November 15, 2022

Brighter World  ➚

At-home blood test to help those with endometriosis get diagnosis years earlier

Startups

November 14, 2022

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Brighter World  ➚

McMaster Seed Fund invests $1.27 million in three startup companies

Research Announcements

November 14, 2022

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Brighter World  ➚

McMaster researchers celebrated at 12th annual Innovation Showcase

Research Announcements

November 11, 2022

Brighter World  ➚

Cell-based therapy promises to transform treatment of Type 1 diabetes

Startups

October 20, 2022

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McMaster celebrates startup companies at inaugural Founders Dinner

Research Announcements, Startups

August 8, 2022

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Daily News  ➚

How a tool sparked at McMaster is helping select medical school applicants worldwide

Research Announcements

June 2, 2022

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Brighter World  ➚

McMaster Seed Fund supports two startups in first round of funding

Startups

April 20, 2022

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Brighter World   ➚

Researchers re-engineer red blood cells to trigger immune system against COVID-19

Research Announcements

March 11, 2022

Brighter World  ➚

McMaster inventors’ repellent wrap shown to shed all viruses and bacteria

Startups

February 28, 2022

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Brighter World  ➚

Toward more durable COVID vaccines: McMaster spinout company earns key international grant

Startups

December 10, 2021

Ali Emadi driving a car.

Brighter World  ➚

Powering a new paradigm

Startups

July 23, 2021