Review our eligibility criteria

The application is in three steps and we make decisions on program acceptance based on eligibility, application form and screening interview. The application form takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. In addition to standard company profile information, the application asks for details that will help us to better understand overall fit for our services. MaRS' program services are available on a competitive basis and we cannot guarantee that everyone who meets the eligibility criteria will be accepted.

Part 1: Eligibility questionnaire

In order to be considered for admission to MaRS, you must meet certain eligibility criteria. This short questionnaire helps us make this determination.

Part 2: Complete the application form

Tell us about your startup and current needs. You’ll need to provide information about your company, team, finances and market. We want to know what challenges you are currently facing and how MaRS can help. Completing this form takes about 30 minutes. Please review the links associated with each question to learn more about what we are most interested in and be concise and clear in your responses. We will send a confirmation to the email address provided as well as a copy of your submission. We’ll respond within 10 business days.

Note: Before you complete the form, please carefully review our Terms & Conditions.

Step 3: Screening interview

After reviewing your application, we may set up an interview to further review your business and goals. It is critical that all members of your founding team attend. We make decisions regarding program acceptance based on your application, the screening interview, and the number and quality of other applications we are reviewing.

Eligibility questionnaire

Please confirm the below:
Innovative technology is a product or process that is either newly invented or being utilized in new ways

Eligibility Questionnaire

Select the sector that your company operates in
Please select which best describes your company*
Please select which best describes your company*
Has your company developed a prototype and/or has the funding to do so?
A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process. A prototype is generally used to evaluate a new design to enhance precision by system analysts and users.
Does your company satisfy one or more the list criteria: Identified a novel treatment approach, have a lead molecule, have a novel therapeutic target or targets, or possess a novel platform technology to identify therapeutic target or lead or aid in product development to optimize patient therapeutic response.
Has your company developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
MVP is a product with just enough features to satisfy early adopters / customers and provide feedback for future product development.

We currently have resources and expertise to support Enterprise, FinTech, CleanTech, Health, Mobility and Transportation and Advanced Materials & Manufacturing sectors. We recommend you contact us to ensure that our resources and expertise align with your venture prior to you completing the application form. You can contact us at ventureservices@marsdd.com and we will respond within 10 business days.

Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company publicly traded?
Is your company a Subsidiary of a foreign company?*

Please confirm your company is not one of the below:

  • Academic group (Please contact TAIP)
  • Service provider (eg. contract research organization, consultancy, SR&ED
    agency)
  • Importer

Thank you for your interest in MaRS. Based on your answers, you are currently ineligible to apply for MaRS.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact MaRS by clicking here. We will respond to your inquiry within 10 business days.

Company Information

Address*
When did your company incorporate in Canada?*
A business number is a nine-digit number assigned to a business, incorporated company or society by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The number identifies the business or organization when interacting with federal, provincial and local government programs.

People

Name of team member completing this application*
Format: (###) ###-####
This percentage is calculated by dividing the number of founders that are engaged full-time by the total number of founders.
This is a cumulative number of years and is the total amount of relevant industry experience of all of the founders.
Is there a management team in place?
Do you have an advisory board?
Select all of the areas in which your existing advisors are supporting your venture:
Do you have a board of directors?
Select all of the type(s) of members that make up the board:
Does the company have any strategic partnerships?
Select all of the areas that your existing partnerships are supporting your venture:

About Your Business

What is your value proposition? Please be concise and if possible, follow this model:


For _____________ (insert target customer)
who____________ (insert their need/problem)
we have developed __________________ (insert what it is)
that helps _________________(list values).

Please check all that apply to your business.
A target market refers to a group of potential customers to whom a company wants to sell its products and/or services. This group also includes specific customers to whom a company directs its marketing efforts.
A target market is one part of the total addressable market for a good or service. This figure cannot be larger than the size of your total addressable market. Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Total Addressable Market is the total market opportunity available for a product or service. It is the largest amount of revenue a business can possibly generate by selling their product or service in a specific market. Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Select the business/sales models that apply to your business:*
When is your upcoming fiscal year end?*
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
This includes guaranteed revenue such as: letters of intent, order commitments, and recurring revenue that is expected to continue in the future. Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
This includes revenue in the sales pipeline that is expected to be closed by fiscal year end. Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
What markets are you currently generating revenue from? Select all the markets where you are generating at least 10% of your revenue:
Select types of funding and amounts raised to date:
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
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Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
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(How long do you estimate you could operate in the absence of additional funding?)
Which of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) align with your venture’s social or environmental impact objectives? [Check all that apply]
You can find more information about the UN SDGs by visiting the following link: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment
Does your venture already dedicate or intend to dedicate resources to measuring social or environmental impact in the next 6 months?
What methods/metrics are you currently using to manage your social or environmental impact? [Select all that apply]
Are you currently positioning your venture to attract capital from impact investors?

About Your Product/Solution

If applicable please include a URL to your product demo
Is your solution protectable through intellectual property?
Where are they in the Patent Application Process? Select all that apply:
E.g. have you secured trademarks, are you accumulating proprietary data, building proprietary algorithms, filing patents, etc.

Milestones and Looking Forward

What are the top 3 challenges your company currently faces?*
Are you looking to raise funds in the next 6 months?*
Please enter in CAD and type the full #, using the following format 143130
Is your company developing technologies related to or are you interested in learning more about the following emerging technologies:

Terms and Conditions

Please reference our terms and conditions here before you confirm and submit this application

I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions*
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