Join us for the 14th annual Synapse Competition Showcase!

March 24th, 2027

Welcome to the 14th annual Synapse Life Science Competition Pitch Showcase!

The Innovation Factory’s Synapse Competition is Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition. Designed to help move 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.

Every year, we welcome 200+ attendees from the Hamilton-Halton life science community to help us celebrate up-and-coming innovators as they pitch and compete for cash and prizes!

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Get your tickets below to attend Innovation Factory’s Synapse Competition happening on March 25th, 2026!

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Meet our Judges

Final Panel to be Announced – Stay Tuned!

Applications for the Synapse Competition 2026 are open!

Applications for the 2026 Synapse Competition are open!

The Synapse Life Science Competition combines the ideas and research of life science innovators with the intellect and strategy of students. Finalists receive training, mentorship, and a chance to pitch and compete for BIG prizes!

Applications close on November 9, 2025.

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Synapse Life Science Pitch Competition March 25, 2026 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm EDT

Get tickets for the 2026 Synapse Competition!

Innovation Factory’s Synapse Competition is Ontario’s premier life science pitch competition, dedicated to fostering innovation in the life science sector.

Why you should attend:

  • Meet the finalists at the 13th annual Synapse Competition showcase!
  • Discover emerging life science innovations
  • Network with industry leaders and Ontario’s thriving life science ecosystem.

March 25, 2026 | 4:00pm – 8:00pm EST