Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: We’re Canada’s #1 destination for research-based startups. @uoft founders have launched 1,500+ ventures, raised $14B+, and created 20K+ jobs. Ready to ignite, build, and disrupt? Do it here. 📍 ➡️bit.ly/4ms0yMc

Calling all #UofT startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs! 🚀 Applications are now open for the 2027 @DesjardinsGroup Startup Prize. Compete for $100K+ in prizes and a chance to pitch during U of T Entrepreneurship Week. Apply by Nov. 18: uoft.me/desjardins-2027-priz…

U of T, Genesys Capital and McMaster University have launched the Genesys University Seed Fund, a $40M fund providing initial investments of up to $1M to help life science startups advance research and commercialize. Read more in U of T Magazine: magazine.utoronto.ca/researc…

Founded by University of Toronto Materials Science student Olivia Leng, U of T startup MEISSNER has secured an oversubscribed $3.6M pre-seed round to advance its AI-powered platform for discovering next-generation superconducting materials. Read more: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/sp…

What a way to kick off the year!🚀

Our 2025-26 Annual Report is here🎉 Supporting 1,400+ ventures across 13 innovation hubs, welcoming BioLabs U of T, launching a new $40M life sciences fund, and building an ecosystem whose founders have raised $27B+ and created over 27,600 jobs. Read more: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/ut…

Join #UofTAcceleratorFest on Sept. 17 for @DesjardinsGroup Speaker Series. In a fireside chat moderated by Natalie Geffen, hear Aleisha Cerny (Serenity Power) and Michael Helander (OTI Lumionics) share lessons from startup launch to growth. Register now: uoft.me/uoft-acceleratorfest…

Back-to-campus season is just around the corner. Connect with our entrepreneurial community at U of T AcceleratorFest on Sept. 17. Meet accelerator teams, explore opportunities, and hear founder lessons from Aliesha Cerny and Michael Helander: uoft.me/uoft-acceleratorfest…

Congratulations to U of T founders Adnan Sharif and Vishar Yaghoubian, recipients of this year's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. We're proud to see their ventures recognized for turning innovative ideas into impact. 👏 Read more: yeyawards.com/2026

Join the Schwartz Reisman Ecosystem team at the #UofTAcceleratorFest for the Ecosystem Tour on Sept 17—a guided tour of the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, where ideas become reality. Register now: luma.com/r5b1g09u

Sanja Fidler, former NVIDIA lab leader and U of T Associate Professor, has launched Veeda AI, a new startup building world models—AI that simulates physical realities for robots to learn, test, and plan actions. Read more: betakit.com/former-nvidia-la…

Join #UofTAcceleratorFest on Sept. 17 for the Desjardins Speaker Series. Hear founders Aleisha Cerny (Serenity Power) and Michael Helander (OTI Lumionics) share lessons on startup launch and growth in a fireside chat moderated by Natalie Geffen. Register: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/ev…

Start the school year with #UofTAcceleratorFest🚀 Meet 13 campus accelerators, hear from startup founders, and connect with innovators. Sept 17 at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. #UofTstartup Register: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/ev…

More than 1,400 startups are now connected to U of T's entrepreneurship ecosystem. “The engagement is across the board and not unique to a specific industry,” says Jon French, the Director of U of T Entrepreneurship. Read more: magazine.utoronto.ca/researc…

Nearly 6 million Canadians lack access to a primary care provider. U of T startup TalktoMedi is helping clinics reduce admin workload, with 40,000+ calls processed and 93% resolved without staff involvement. Read more: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/sp…

Tooth decay is the most common non-communicable disease in the world. U of T alumna Vishar Yaghoubian is trying to fix that with Toothpod – a peppermint dental chew that works with your saliva to protect enamel and cut harmful bacteria. Read more: magazine.utoronto.ca/researc…

U of T, McMaster, Venture Ontario and Genesys Capital have launched the Genesys University Seed Fund, a new early-stage life sciences venture fund aimed at helping more Ontario startups stay and grow in Canada. Read more: utoronto.ca/news/u-t-togethe…

Applications for Pride Pitch 2026 are now open! Hosted by @IcubeUTM, Pride Pitch is an opportunity for 2SLGBTQ+ founders the chance to pitch their ventures and compete for a share of $10K in prizes. Apply by Aug. 13: icubeutm.ca/pride-pitch/

More than 20 members of the U of T community are featured in BetaKit’s Most Ambitious 2026 issue — highlighting innovators shaping the future. See this year's honourees: utoronto.ca/celebrates/u-t-e…