MaRS is North America’s largest innovation hub, a place where science, technology and entrepreneurship come together to solv the world’s toughest challenges. We provide startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and talent, as well as access to an expansive community of advisors, researchers and partners.
HOW WE WORK
Scaling innovation for global impact
Canada’s most ambitious founders turn to MaRS for support to help hit key milestones from pre-seed funding to international expansion.
Ventures supported by MaRS across sectors
Raised by MaRS-supported companies between 2010 and 2024
Companies and organizations are based in the MaRS Centre and MaRS Waterfront
Discover Canada’s most promising startups in real time. MaRS Connect is an exclusive platform that gives founders, investors and innovation buyers direct access to vetted ventures, market information and new opportunities.
Work with the people who are driving innovation forward
A place to grow
Join Canada’s most connected innovation ecosystem. Founders, funders, researchers, policy-makers, corporates and advisors come together at the MaRS Centre and Waterfront hub to collaborate, spark new ideas and help startups grow. Find out more about our flexible office, lab and event spaces.
The right connections
Whether you’re raising capital, looking to shape your narrative, or testing new markets, MaRS opens doors to vetted investors, customers and partners. Explore our targeted programming for startups.
Expert guidance
Every founder needs a sounding board. Learn from seasoned advisors and industry experts who’ve built and scaled real companies. MaRS provides tailored support at every stage of growth. Meet our advisors.
STARTUPS
Increasing the odds of success for Canadian startups
MaRS supports hundreds of companies at every stage of growth to achieve global impact and scale.
HOW WE WORK
Helping startups change the world, together
From pre-revenue to IPO, we help technology and science founders scale their companies.
companies supported by MaRS
companies call MaRS Centre and MaRS Waterfront home
people employed by MaRS-supported companies
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IMPACT AREAS
Solutions that create social, environmental and economic impact at scale
We believe that impact and profit can co-exist. Bringing people together — policy-makers, business leaders, investors, philanthropists and entrepreneurs — to learn, be inspired and make new connections is at the core of what we do. Our work touches every sector, helping to lay the groundwork for the procurement and adoption of innovation to drive positive change in three main areas of impact.
Health
Connecting the health sciences startup community to support and accelerate the growth of emerging companies and get solutions from bench to bedside faster.
Climate
Working with entrepreneurs, investors and industry to unlock economic potential, reduce environmental impacts and speed up the transition to net zero.
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December 1 & 2, 2026
Info Session & Fireside Chat
December 31, 2026
The Future of Canadian Adaptech informational webinar
Support innovation that matters
At MaRS, we work with visionary partners — investors, philanthropists, corporates and governments — to accelerate breakthroughs with tangible results. If you’re looking to fund the next generation of startups and strengthen Canada’s innovation economy, we’ll help you connect with the right opportunities.
Philanthropy
Make innovation your legacy. Support science, technology and talent that will shape the future. Your donation helps high-potential founders turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
Investors
Fuel the next generation of transformation startups. In addition to the work of MaRS IAF, MaRS connects forward-thinking investors with high-potential companies driving impact.
Partners
Collaborate on the future. We work with corporate leaders, policy-makers, philanthropists and civic innovators to help startups commercialize solutions through curated partnerships.
Join the community of innovators striving to build a better world
The MaRS Centre and MaRS Waterfront provide a unique place to host an event, network with peers and share your innovations with the world.
The MaRS Centre and MaRS Waterfront provide a unique place to host an event, network with peers and share your innovations with the world.
INVESTORS
Investors play a pivotal role in propelling innovation
We need to back our winners. Investors look to our network of startups to accelerate innovation that makes a societal impact in areas of climate, health and applied AI while building a equitable and sustainable economy.
Invest in high-potential seed-stage companies to build a prosperous, equitable and sustainable economy
Investment Accelerator Fund
PARTNERS
Building powerful relationships that transform business
Collaboration drives innovation. We connect mission-driven corporate executives, policy-makers, civic leaders and philanthropists to our network of startups to leverage our entrepreneurial expertise, future-proof their business and drive positive social and environmental impact.
