MaRS Build program
The foundations of your high-growth company start here. Our Build program is designed to accelerate the growth of your early-stage science or technology company.
What you get
Access to Startup Toolkit, a learning resource that covers all tech entrepreneur topics
Startup workshops led by experienced executives and entrepreneurs
Market research for lead generation and expansion
Membership to exclusive founder community
Fundraising support
Networking events with like-minded peers
PR and media opportunities
Recruitment criteria and application process
At minimum, founders must have:
identified an urgent problem that affects one of the impact areas MaRS focuses on: climate, health sciences or applied AI OR is developing a category-defining technology in another sector
built a minimum viable product
early customer interest
bootstrapped their operation or have early investment
a planned path to raise pre-seed investment for product or service
RetiSpec
Point of care and AI-driven early detection of Alzheimer’s, through a simple eye exam.
Spectra Plasmonics
Providing better data to combat the opioid crisis.
Spotwork
We bring companies and workers together to revolutionize the future of work.
Litus
Litus is an emerging leader in the application of advanced chemistry and nanotechnology for the development of ground-breaking solutions to address some of the world’s biggest energy challenges.
BugMars
AI for Insect Farming
BirdseyePost
Reinventing the mail
Metafold
Solutions for the toughest geometric challenges in digital manufacturing
