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An innovation powerhouse
The U of T Entrepreneurship community consists of 12+ accelerators across our three campuses. Our entrepreneurial initiatives leverage the diverse strengths of a globally recognized university to provide an incredible range of unique offerings to current and aspiring innovators.
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Startup spotlight
Explore U of T’s innovative startups with their world-class strengths ranging from advanced materials and manufacturing to regenerative medicine and AI.
University of Toronto startup Deep Genomics is using artificial intelligence to find better drugs for genetic disorders and to get them into the clinic faster. Ever since scientists fully sequenced…
A small boy wearing Trexo Robotics assistive technology smiles as a helper shows him a tablet display University of Toronto startup Trexo Robotics is designing innovative assistive technology that supports…
U of T startup Kepler Communications’ tiny internet satellites are helping scientists share field data. The more field data that scientists analyze from around the world, the better we’ll be…
Recent news
news ◷ March 13, 2025
New enterprise AI model outperforms DeepSeek, ChatGPT on several enterprise-specific tasks, company says.
news ◷ March 12, 2025
As U of T Entrepreneurship Week continues, student educators should know that they can take their great ideas and innovate them in...
news ◷ March 12, 2025
Founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun calls on all AV developers to demonstrate their simulators are true to life.
news ◷ March 11, 2025
Toronto-based Xatoms have taken home top prize in their respective category at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) pitch competition in Austin,...
Community events
event ◷ Thursday, April 03, 2025 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST
Driving positive impact through bold entrepreneurship, powered by Desjardins Join us at DMZ on April 3 for the Desjardins Cooperathon Info Session and Mixer Event – where entrepreneurs, students and...
event ◷ Thursday, April 03, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST
Alistair Croll on Just Evil Enough: A Playbook for Subversive Marketing How do businesses stand out in today’s attention-driven world? Bestselling author Alistair Croll explores unconventional marketing—creative strategies that help...
event ◷ Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Join Zucara Therapeutics, Specific Biologics and TIAP for a virtual fireside chat about team building in the life science sector.
event ◷ April 16-17, 2025
DiscoveryX is where ground-breaking ideas meet the resources, partners, and opportunities to become reality. Each year, this event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, government, and industry leaders to showcase the...
event ◷ Friday, March 28, 2025 | 1:00 pm EST
Attendees will hear from 2024 GCEC Award Winners for Award for Outstanding Contributions to Venture Creation, University of Toronto and the University of Chicago. Attendees will learn about how to...
event ◷ Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Empowering Women’s Health with AI: Voices from France and Canada Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming women’s health at this insightful event hosted at the MaRS Discovery District. Join leaders...
event ◷ Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Driving positive impact through bold entrepreneurship, powered by Desjardins Join us on March 26 for the Cooperathon Info Session and Mixer Event – where entrepreneurs, students and changemakers come together...
event ◷ Tuesday, April 01, 2025 | 8:00 am - 9:30 am EST
Join African Leadership University & H2i on Tuesday, April 1st as we kickoffour 2025 FemSTEM Africa programming! This year’s Kickoff will feature both a panel, and an interactive discussion and networking...
event ◷ Wednesday, April 02, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
Join us for an engaging evening at the Pathways to Leadership Symposium, designed for ambitious professionals looking to take the next step in their careers. This event offers an opportunity...
event ◷ Monday, March 24, 2025 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm EST
Attendees will gain valuable insights into the role of intellectual property (IP) in business success.