Innovate. Commercialize. Grow.

Innovation Factory’s Synapse Competition is Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition. Designed to help move your innovative life science products and services out of the lab and into the market, the competition pairs innovators with business and entrepreneurship students, and provides the training, mentorship, and resources to be successful.

Innovator finalists receive training, mentorship, a $2,000 grant, and a chance to pitch and compete for up to $70,000 cash and in-kind prizes!

Take a peek at the Competition

The Synapse Competition is dedicated to fostering the commercialization of innovation in the life science sector. Delivered by Innovation Factory, in collaboration with the Synapse Consortium, this competition assists innovators, scientists and researchers to bring their ideas to market, increase revenues, attract investment and create jobs.

Synapse Pitch Competition

By the numbers

Companies Supported

1 +

Prizes Awarded

$ 1 M+

Funds Raised by Innovators

$ 1 M+

Global Markets Accessed

1 +

Meet our partners

Our valued partners play a crucial role in driving innovation and entrepreneurship by offering exceptional support, sharing their expertise, and creating strategic partnerships to boost the success of upcoming entrepreneurs and businesses in the health sciences field.