MaRS helps Canadian startups succeed
As North America’s largest urban innovation hub and a registered charity, MaRS provides direct support for startups, builds communities of innovators and accelerates the adoption of high-impact solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues in such areas as climate, health and the economy.
Providing targeted support
We work with more than 1,200 Canadian science and tech companies, providing entrepreneurs with what they need when they need it at every stage of growth.
Creating impact
We foster sustainable, inclusive growth for Canada and the world to drive positive change for our communities, our healthcare system, our environment and our future.
Building a new economy
We are commercialization experts with decades of experience in driving venture growth, helping startups scale and entrepreneurs turn their IP into economic success for the benefit of all.
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
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.
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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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Applied AI
Supporting companies to responsibly commercialize AI innovation, creating social, environmental and economic impact at scale.
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February 22, 2024
MaRS Impact AI
Canada’s newest AI event explores what it will take to move technology from the research lab to real-world application, responsibly.
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
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.
MaRS gratefully acknowledges the support of the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.