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06/10/2026

The internet, duct tape, microwaves and even silly putty were once technologies developed for military use.

Here, we explore the homegrown innovations that could strengthen Canada's military, with the added potential to improve patient care, bolster our food systems and diversify our energy supply.

Featuring Qidni Labs, Deep Breathe, Vasomune Therapeutics, Flash Forest, FireSwarm Solutions, Open Ocean Robotics, e-Zinc, GBatteries, Novarc, Technologies, OBIO and MaRS advisor Trevor G.

Scaling up dual-use technologies can help bolster domestic supply chains, monitor crops, support environmental initiatives and foster new innovations.

06/10/2026

At the fifth anniversary party for Mission from MaRS, we asked attendees what needs to change to speed up the adoption of Canadian cleantech.
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06/10/2026

The secret to landing investment? Storytelling.

Wittington Ventures partner Zeeshan Ali explains why crafting a compelling narrative is a powerful tool for any founder — especially when a startup's offering is highly technical.

Wittington Ventures partner Zeeshan Ali shares how founders can use storytelling to craft stronger pitches and attract investors

06/08/2026

Last week, the federal government unveiled its AI for ALL strategy, aimed at spurring corporate adoption of the technology and strengthening our country's digital sovereignty.

Our Tech Update shares what Mila, Shelby Austin from Arteria AI and the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association's Ben Bergen had to say about this nation-wide initiative.

We've also got news about RWI Synthetics, AWL-Electricity, ConeLabs, Cosm Medical, Edgecom Energy, Future Fertility, Private AI and ProteinQure.

This week’s Update also includes major investments in GTA AI and a new Kitchener-Waterloo modelling hub

06/08/2026

Using industrial waste for carbon dioxide removal? Seems counterintuitive, but that is precisely what Planetary Technologies is accomplishing.

As a participant in the MaRS First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Lab, the Halifax-based venture is using ocean alkalinity enhancement technology to restore the ocean's natural function in climate regulation.

This , you can help support ventures like Planetary and more. Join the Schmidt Family Foundation, the Chisholm Thomson Family Foundation and Natural Resources Canada in championing cleantech organizations.

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Many Canadian cleantech ventures developing first-of-a-kind (FOAK) solutions are at a critical inflection point: they are gearing up to make the le...

06/05/2026

On , we’re celebrating the innovators developing solutions to tackle the world’s toughest climate-related challenges.

But even the most brilliant ventures need a helping hand navigating the complex path from the pilot project stage to commercialization.

The MaRS First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Lab helps founders do just that. Explore our inaugural cohort in the article below, and learn how you can support the MaRS FOAK Lab and other climate initiatives at marsdd.com/supporters/

https://www.marsdd.com/our-story/these-five-cleantech-startups-are-literally-breaking-new-ground/

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06/05/2026

When it comes to life admin, we won't blame you if you indulge in the occasional bout of procrastination. However, if you're eager to prevent that to-do list of yours from morphing into what feels like a part-time job, this article is for you.
Read up on the tech solutions from Borrowell, PolicyMe and Willful that can help make adulting a breeze.

Tax season may be over, but adulting never ends. How new digital tools can take the tedium out of your to-do list.

06/04/2026

Last year, roughly a quarter of Canadian households grappled with food insecurity.

Knowing what it's like to struggle to put food on the table, Lourdes Juan was inspired to launch Knead Tech. Today, she shares how her Calgary-based startup helps manage the tricky logistics of getting surplus food to those in need.

CEO Lourdes Juan is leveraging predictive analytics to curb food waste and help nourish those who need it most.

06/04/2026

How can sales teams pitch their product as a stand-out solution? MaRS advisor Tony Cascio lists off the four questions every executive team needs to answer.

06/02/2026

If Toronto Tech Week was any indication, not only are innovative ventures thriving, they're hiring.

Check out the Canadian tech companies accepting applications, including Mosaic Manufacturing, Smarter Alloys, Deep Genomics, Employment Hero, Noibu, New School Foods, Enhanced Medical Nutrition, PhenoTips, Foxquilt, Furnishr, ProNavigator and Uncanny Owl.

Whether you're eyeing up a role in fintech, health or cleantech, hiring is very much in season.

06/02/2026

ICYMI, our latest Launch Pad newsletter has:
• Stories from the innovation ecosystem, including why the Vatican is weighing in on AI.
• A Solve for X podcast on how housing can be used as healthcare.
• Hot tech jobs, which includes a hiring spree at wearable tech venture Myant.

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A Mobility Unlimited Hub delegation goes to Australia

06/01/2026

As we kick off , we’re highlighting the impact of the MaRS Mobility Unlimited Hub, which helps transformative accessibility technologies reach those who need them most.

Check out our video celebrating the first cohort of the Mobility Unlimited Hub. And learn how you can help us support these ventures at marsdd.com/supporters/

Watch the incredible milestones achieved by the inaugural cohort of the MaRS and Toyota Mobility Foundation's Mobility Unlimited Hub.

06/01/2026

Whether it was hosting the King of Spain or more than 1,200 attendees during , it was a jam-packed May at MaRS Discovery District.

Our monthly roundup has all the updates, including announcements from Minister Evan Solomon and , recognition from Forbes and BetaKit, and news about Diamond Therapeutics, Opalia® and Quantum Bridge.

06/01/2026

In order to secure investment and commercialize its flagship product, Nova Scotia's Axtion Independence Mobility first needed to clear regulatory hurdles.

Learn how CEO Tracey McGillivray learned from fellow founders in the Mobility Unlimited Hub, which helped accelerate her company's product development.

As part of the Mobility Unlimited Hub, the personal mobility startup was able to tap into the expertise of fellow founders and streamline its produ...

05/29/2026

Our Building Biotech series explores the barriers Canadian health startups face on the path to commercialization.

In our latest instalment, Brad Sorenson of Providence Therapeutics details why the clinical trials for his company's personalized cancer treatments are taking place not at home, but on the other side of the world.

The Building Biotech series explores how this country can become a global player in life sciences by streamlining the entrepreneurial path to

05/29/2026

What if doctors could treat a disease at its source, rather than manage symptoms? That's exactly what gene therapy is all about, but how does it work?

Here, we break down this complicated field of medicine with insights and examples from Jenthera Therapeutics, Mediphage, molecular biologist Rachel Harding, Janet Rothberg, senior director with CCRM, and Brent Stead, CEO of Specific Biologics.

Gene therapy aims to target illness at its genetic source rather than manage symptoms. Here’s how the science works, and why researchers think it could transform medicine.

05/27/2026

Big rigs have a big emissions problem, but Elemental Trucks is getting ready to put its solution on the open road.

CEO Jamie Ally talks about building a hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric truck, contenting with global trade disruptions and when and where this fleet will roll out.

CEO Jamie Ally hopes the company’s FOAK hydrogen-powered long-haul rig will help shrink the footprint of extremely large trucks on highways at home...

05/27/2026

Should housing be treated as a medical intervention? Dr. Andrew Boozary MD, who heads up ‘s Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine, is prescribing just that.

In our latest Solve for X episode, he shares the data driving this radical shift in Canadian medicine.

Listen to the full episode at our link in bio!

05/27/2026

Last week at MaRS, in the presence of Felipe VI, King of Spain, Sam Mugel, co-founder and CTO of Multiverse Computing, signed a new strategic agreement with Canadian AI tech leaders Cohere and Coveo.

A Spanish and Canadian company with offices in Toronto, Multiverse compresses AI models, which helps reduce the energy required for machine learning.

Before he was rubbing elbows with Spanish royalty, Sam Mugel stopped by the MaRS video studio to explain how doing business here in Canada helped land added investment back in Europe. Have a look!

Multiverse Computing co-founder and CTO Sam Mugel explains how winning over tech savvy North American investors meant more capital from European-ba...

05/27/2026

Get the lowdown on a MaRSian visit Down Under.

In the latest Launch Pad issue, Sofie Poirier, our senior manager of health innovation and impact, reports back on a MaRS trip to Sydney and Melbourne, where several Mobility Unlimited Hub ventures wasted no time making key connections with Australia's assistive technology and rehabilitation ecosystem leaders.

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A Mobility Unlimited Hub delegation goes to Australia

05/26/2026

In a special episode of Solve for X, recorded live during a MaRS Morning event, host Manjula Selvarajah speaks with Dr. Andrew Boozary, the founding executive of the Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine at University Health Network.

Here, he shares his mission to treat homelessness as a health problem — and what that kind of work looks like in practice.

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The housing crisis is fundamentally a health problem. Decades of research show that people experiencing homelessness spend twice as long in the hos...

05/25/2026

Brain-computer interfaces (or BCIs) are far from science fiction. In fact, the technology that allows users to control tech with their brains has been around for more than 50 years.

Check out how Canadian companies such as Calgary-based Possibility Neurotechnologies are using BCI technology to help disabled children lead more independent lives.

BCIs are changing the lives of people with severe disabilities, brain injuries and treatment-resistant depression. But how exactly do they work?

05/22/2026

This week's Tech Update headline is worthy of a king — literally.

This week, MaRS hosted King Felipe VI of Spain, who oversaw the signing of an agreement between Canada and Spain that included MaRS venture Multiverse Computing and Canadian tech companies Cohere and Coveo.

We've also got news about Mobility Unlimited Hub ventures Axtion Independence, Trexo Robotics, ImaginAble Solutions and Bionic Power, Inovia Capital, Diamond Therapeutics, Moment Energy and even a Margaret Atwood mention!

This week’s Tech Update also includes funding news for Moment Energy and Diamond Therapeutics, an AI literary scandal and a snapshot of Canada’s investment landscape.

05/21/2026

Today is , and nobody does accessibility better than our friends on the MaRS and Toyota Mobility Foundation Mobility Unlimited Hub.

We couldn't be more proud to support the ventures improving the lives of people with mobility needs. We'd also like to congratulate four members of the cohort, Axtion Independence Mobility, ImaginAble Solutions, Trexo Robotics and Bionic Power, for being recognized on the Forbes 2026 Accessibility 200 List.

Forbes' annual list of honorees for companies making the most impact in the lives of those with disabilities, many using AI.

05/20/2026

Expanding globally means choosing the right markets, managing foreign laws and regulations and navigating an unpredictable economy.

Next week at Toronto takes on the world, presented by MaRS, Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada and Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, we're answering the biggest questions founders need to answer before scaling internationally:
- Where to expand your business outside Canada.
- How to navigate today's shifting global landscape.
- What supports you need to tap into.

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Global expansion is one of the biggest steps a company can make, but navigating legal requirements, regulatory hurdles and ongoing economic and geopolitical…