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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Driving change
At MaRS, we bring Canada’s most innovative organizations and leaders together to commercialize science and technology, bolstering productivity and building the country’s industrial base.
Life sciences
We support health and life sciences companies bringing breakthrough therapies, diagnostics and digital care solutions to market.
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Cleantech
We help cleantech startups scale solutions in food, energy, transportation, construction and manufacturing, accelerating the shift to a more sustainable future.
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Emerging technologies
We provide founders building the next wave of transformative tech with the tools they need to develop solutions in AI, quantum, robotics, advanced manufacturing and other emerging sectors.
Learn MoreJoin 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