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The Forge alumnus QReserve has launched a new property management platform. The solution simplifies processes for property managers who are being asked to implement measures due to Covid-19, including contact tracing, pre-booked and controlled amenity access, and virtual interactions. Read more http://bit.ly/QReserveApril

Congratulations to our alumnus! Heirlumeco offers the first AI-powered self-serve online trademark search and registration platform, announced the close of its 70% oversubscribed $1.7M seed round with participation from Backbone Angels, Future Capital, Angels of Many, MaRS IAF, and angel investors, including KOHO Financial founder Daniel Eberhard; Daniel Debow; Sid Lee Executive Chairman Bertrand Cesvet; Create and Cultivate founder, Jaclyn Johnson. Read more https://bit.ly/3sZR1jM

We've spent the last few weeks reading through SO MANY applications for Startup Survivor and are very excited to announce... WE HAVE SELECTED 10 FINALISTS FOR STARTUP SURVIVOR! We can't wait to tell you more about these 10 startups joining us in May. Stay tuned for more info!... A big HUGE thank you to everyone who submitted an application - we hope to work with you in the near future (pstt.. keep an eye on our Startup School page for a new cohort this fall )

Join Impactus Labs in their first workshop of the series. Riley Moynes, Incubator Manager at The Forge will cover Customer Discovery, demonstrating the importance of testing assumptions, getting to know your customer, and clarifying your startup's value! Register before Friday, April 30 at http://bit.ly/ImpactusStartupLabs.

Congrats to The Forge partner Builtfirst for launching today with a fresh rebrand and some major platform updates! We’ve saved some serious cash by joining so if you’re a founder, get on board at builtfirst.com. Oh, and did we mention it's free for founders?

We are pleased to announce that our alumnus @bdata.ca is co-exhibiting their technology at @hannovermesse.fanpage in partnership with the @ONgov on April 13 (7:30AM - 07:55AM ET). Check out the livestream here: bit.ly/BDATA-Live.