In the last year, investment in Canadian cleantech has increased 200 percent. But cleantech ventures still face a lot of…
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Work-from-anywhere policies moved from rare perk to normal practice in the space of a few months. But making them work…
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li Humans generate an incredible amount of trash. In Canada alone, 35 million tonnes of food…
The British are coming (again): U.K. manufacturing startups aim to make it in Canada
MaRS has partnered with Innovate UK to launch its second cohort of promising advanced-manufacturing startups towards North American expansion. Another…
As Canada’s chief information officer and new MaRS board member, Catherine Luelo is working to accelerate the pace of innovation….
One of the biggest medical breakthroughs almost didn’t make it out of the lab
Researcher Katalin Karikó was instrumental in creating in the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. But for years, her work on mRNA technology was…
Companies currently hiring are working in financial technology, healthcare and the future of food. Aspire Food Group What it…
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li As we start to feel the effects of climate change, it’s clear we need to…
A new group of entrepreneurs has joined the RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator, and they’re changing everything from the food…
Can AI make art? What’s hot in biomedical research? And does schnitzel fuel great business ideas? Find answers to all…
Airports like Toronto-Pearson can handle 100,000 suitcases a day. They’re deploying intelligent software to keep track of them all —…
Buildings, roads and sidewalks generate almost half of all global greenhouse gas emissions. Here are some Canadian companies working to…
Voluntary carbon markets are growing quickly. But before taking the leap, startups need to do their homework. The pressure is…
When humans have tried to transition from one fuel source to another, we’ve usually ended up with a messy muddle….
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li Our energy grid is something most of us only think about when it isn’t working….
From cleaner jet fuels to electrifying airport vehicles, the aviation industry is exploring ways to cut its emissions. Illustration by…
Despite all the economic hurdles, many Canadian tech companies are still growing and hiring. Layoffs at such companies as Shopify,…
UN climate boss Catherine McKenna is going after organizations whose resolve doesn’t match their rhetoric on climate change. Earlier this…
This summer of disruption is revealing where technology can make the biggest impact at airports. It’s been a tough summer…
Startups hiring this month are working in a wide range of sectors including fintech, healthcare, e-commerce and more. If you’re…