Meridian is here to help you access the capital you need, and take your small business to the next level. As a proud partner and sponsor of LiONS LAIR, Meridian understands the needs of small businesses and recognizes that companies may require additional financing to kick-start their growth. For example, Read more…
HAMILTON – Sept. 26, 2019 – IRIS, a company which enables cities to conduct real-time monitoring of road conditions using AI-enabled dash cams, took home a top prize of $35,000 after making their pitch the Lions and a sold-out crowd. IRIS’ technology enables city-owned assets such as buses and trucks Read more…
Gowling WLG has been a proud supporter of LiON’S LAIR since its inception, and for many years we have offered our legal services as one of the LiON’S LAIR prizes. Indeed, helping startup companies get off the ground and move to the next stage of their growth is one of Read more…
HAMILTON – Aug. 15, 2019 – Ten local companies will be pitching live for a chance to win up to $75,000 in cash prizes at the Lions Lair this fall. Fifteen semifinalists were narrowed down to 10 after the first round of judging including pitches and interviews with industry experts Read more…
HAMILTON – June 11, 2019 – Who dares to enter the Lions Lair? Fifteen local startups have been narrowed down from a field of over 60 applicants to compete in Innovation Factory’s signature pitch competition, Lions Lair. This year’s competition has seen big changes, most-notably with the new Read more…