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: www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-tog...

Applications for Pride Pitch 2026 are now open! Hosted by ICUBE UTM, 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: www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/u...

Yesterday wrapped up U of T's Signature event —Desjardin Speaker Series with Reynold Xin, Mike Murchison, and Amanda Lang on AI, data, and Canada's moment to lead. Thanks to Desjardins, Toronto Tech Week, and everyone who joined us!

U of T’s #TorontoTechWeek is tomorrow! Join How to Build a $100B Company with Reynold Xin, Co-founder of Databricks, Mike Murchison, CEO of Ada, and Amanda Lang. Don't miss the U of T x Toronto Tech Week Lawn Party from 2-5 p.m. & connect with Toronto's tech community: uoft.me/ttw-uoft-gui...

U of T’s #TorontoTechWeek event is happening May 26! Headlining speaker Reynold Xin, co‑founder of @Databricks, is joined by Ada's CEO Mike Murchison in conversation with Amanda Lang. Don’t miss this conversation on data, AI, and what Canada needs to do to seize the moment: uoft.me/ttw-uoft-2026

Only a few weeks away! Join our #UofT x #TorontoTechWeek event on May 26 with Reynold Xin, co-founder of Databricks, on his journey to building a $100B+ company, followed by a lawn party on front campus. Save your spot and explore more Toronto Tech Week events: uoft.me/ttw-uoft-gui...

AI startup founded by #UofT alumni to revive failed drug candidates 🧫 uoft.me/clR

Don’t miss the #UofT x #TorontoTechWeek lawn party on May 26! Equal parts science fair and carnival, this event brings together innovators & companies driving Toronto’s tech ecosystem with light snacks from our very own U of T‑affiliated companies. uoft.me/ttw-uoft-law...

Join #UofT at #TorontoTechWeek on May 26 for the Desjardins Speaker Series with Reynold Xin, Co‑founder of Databricks. Reynold will share how his team built Databricks from an academic research project into a business with a global footprint. Register now: uoft.me/ttw-uoft-2026

Join us March 23 at 12 p.m. for Financial Foundations for Tech Founders with Nishant Raizada from Desjardins. Learn the core financial concepts every pre‑seed startup needs to help shape day‑to‑day decisions in growing companies. Register now: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/event/financ...

Last week, 1,500+ students, founders, & ecosystem leaders came together for True Blue Impact Day, part of #UofTEntWeek. The day featured 70+ startups, $100K+ in pitch prizes, and a speaker series on AI’s next big moment. Thank you to the #UofT community for making it happen!

Congratulations to the innovative startups from the @UofT ecosystem who took home top prizes at the 2026 Desjardins Startup Prize pitch competition, part of #UofTEntWeek! Meet our winners and learn more about their upcoming innovations: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/meet-the-win...

Innovation is happening across the #UofT entrepreneurship community. Meet 10 exciting startups to watch in 2026, advancing key sectors: www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-ent...

#UofTEntWeek kicks off today and runs through March 6, featuring 15+ events over five days that showcase innovation and highlight U of T’s entrepreneurial community. Join the conversations, meet founders, and explore what’s happening across the ecosystem: uoft.me/uteweek-2026

Taking place from March 2-6, #UofTEntWeek features 15+ events across our three campuses, including pitch competitions, startup showcases, keynote conversations, workshops, panel discussions and more. See what to expect next week: www.utoronto.ca/news/canada-...

Join a keynote conversation on AI’s next big moment in driving health, economic and social good in Canada featuring Christine Allen, Alán Aspuru-Guzik, and Milica Radisic at the Desjardins Speaker Series on March 5. Spots are limited, register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup

@utoronto.ca returns as a host for Toronto Tech Week 2026! From May 25–29, Toronto Tech Week brings together the founders, operators, investors, and builders shaping what’s next, through hundreds of community-led events across the city. Our guide to TTW is coming soon! www.torontotechweek.com

Join a keynote conversation on AI’s next big moment in driving health, economic and social good in Canada featuring Christine Allen, Alán Aspuru-Guzik, and Milica Radisic at the Desjardins Speaker Series on March 5. Spots are limited, register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup

Cheer on some of U of T’s most innovative startups as they compete for over $100k in prizes at the Desjardins Startup Prize Pitch Competition on March 5, part of True Blue Impact Day.  Register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-...  #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup

True Blue Expo is back on March 5! Meet accelerators, ecosystem partners and founders of 40+ @entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca startups demoing innovative products & services. To connect with partners, U of T accelerators, investors, & talent, register here: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTStartup

Join the vibrant @entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca community for University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Week from March 2-6 for 15 events that celebrate, showcase, reward and accelerate U of T’s top startups and innovators. 🔗Register now: uoft.me/uteweek-2026 #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup

⚠️ Weather Alert: Due to severe weather conditions, @utm.utoronto.ca, @utsc.utoronto.ca and #UofT St. George campuses are closed today. All scheduled campus activities are cancelled. For details, visit our website at https://www.utoronto.ca/campus-status

'If we in academia don't go after the hardest challenges, nobody else will': #UofT researcher Molly Shoichet aims to do it all 👩‍🔬 uoft.me/shoichet-m

Mark your calendars on Jan 29 for a Secure Innovation Workshop! This virtual session from @entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca and OVPRI explores research security policies, common risks facing startups, and practical tools to help founders protect their work. ➡️ Register: public.eve.utoronto.ca/events/6245

Welcome back to campus for Winter 2026, #UofT! Happy New Year 💙

In 2 days! Join us at the UTE Community Holiday Social at the U of T Bookstore on December 10! Celebrate the end of the U of T Startup Holiday Market & network with our vibrant community. Win $150 in UTE Bucks to spend with participating vendors. Register: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/event/ute-co...

In 2 days! Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual U of T startup Holiday Market!🎁On Dec.10 from 10am to 6pm, shop for skincare, apparel, tech gadgets & beyond, network with founders, and most importantly, support UTE local. ➡https://entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/event/u-of-t-startup-holiday-market-2025/

The Eva & Allen Lau Catalyst Prize is offering to $70K in prizes, mentorship + workspace to build your computing or engineering innovation. Eligible for full-time grad students, postdocs & faculty. ➡ Apply by Jan. 8: www.entrepreneurship.artsci.utoronto.ca/catalyst

#UofT has been named one of the top two universities in the world for sustainability by QS World University Rankings: Sustainability – for the fourth year in a row. 🌱 uoft.me/qs25

Congrats to Xatoms, MedEssist, and Sibli on joining the C100 Fellows | 48hrs 2026 Cohort!🎉 Proud to see U of T founders pushing boundaries in AI, health tech, materials innovation and representing @entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca on a national stage. ➡Learn more here: thec100.org/blog-posts/2...

Lyrata will be featured on the next episode of Dragon's Den! Tune in on CBC & @cbcgem.bsky.social Nov 20th at 8pm. Dragon's Den brings aspiring entrepreneurs together with Canadian business moguls who have the cash and know-how to make big ideas happen. 🚀 ➡Watch here www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/e...

Join us at the UTE Community Holiday Social at the U of T Bookstore on December 10! Celebrate the end of the U of T Startup Holiday Market and network with our vibrant community. Win $150 in UTE Bucks to spend with participating vendors. Register: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/event/ute-co...

Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual U of T startup Holiday Market!🎁On Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., shop for skincare, apparel, tech gadgets & beyond, network with founders, and most importantly, support UTE local. ➡https://entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/event/u-of-t-startup-holiday-market-2025/

Have a startup or a great idea? The Desjardins Startup Prize is our annual pitch competition with $100K+ in prizes! Applications open October 14. Finalists will pitch during Entrepreneurship Week on March 5, 2026. Ready to compete? Apply by Nov. 24: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/for-entrepre...

Founded by U of T alumni, MedEssist uses AI to enable new care models, empowering pharmacies to deliver critical acute care. 💊 Learn more about MedEssist became a project from the side of a desk to where it is today ➡️ entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/founder/mede...

U of T’s Molly Shoichet & her team have turned lab discovery into AmacaThera, non-opioid painkillers powered by an injectable hydrogel. 💉 Backed by Creative Destruction Lab & UTEST, they’ve raised $15M+ to bring safer pain relief to market. Read their story: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/founder/amac...

Reeddi, founded by U of T’s Olugbenga Olubanjo, delivers clean power to 3,000+ homes & businesses in Nigeria. ⚡ With solar-charged, portable batteries, Reeddi tackles unreliable energy access problem. Learn more ➡️ entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/founder/reed...

📢 South Park Commons is coming to U of T for an off-the-record talk: From Research to Acquisition with Dr. Gennady Pekhimenko — founder of CentML (acquired by NVIDIA) and Associate Professor at U of T. Hear his journey from academia to startup success and beyond. RSVP here → luma.com/nx7tlblp

This year, we supported more entrepreneurial teams, held more Entrepreneurship Week events, offered more for-credit courses with an innovation focus and @utoronto.ca entrepreneurs raised more funding than ever before. Read the 2024-25 UTE annual report ➡️ entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/ute-annual-r...

From a backpacking trip to India to building a company that just raised $3M, Xatoms is on a mission to tackle the global water pollution problem. Meet one of @utoronto.ca’s fastest-growing startups: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/founder/xato...

Have a startup or a great idea? The Desjardins Startup Prize is our annual pitch competition with $100K+ in prizes! Applications open October 14. Finalists will pitch during Entrepreneurship Week on March 5, 2026. Ready to compete? Apply by Nov. 24 ➡️ entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/for-entrepre...

erthos co-founders Nuha Siddiqui & Kritika Tyagi are reimagining plastics with sustainable, biobased alternatives. 🌍 From a U of T project to a $12M-backed startup partnering with global giants—discover their journey ➡️ entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/founder/erth...

Successful entrepreneurs don’t just start companies. They solve problems. After facing a customer service overload, Mike Murchison built Ada—now a world-leading AI platform valued at $1.2B. Discover his @utoronto.ca journey & Ada’s story: bit.ly/46tcZTx

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: We’re Canada’s #1 destination for research-based startups. @utoronto.ca founders have launched 1,500+ ventures, raised $14B+, and created 20K+ jobs. Ready to ignite, build, and disrupt? Do it here. bit.ly/4ms124Y

Proud @utoronto.ca alumni Eva & Allen Lau gave $2M to launch the Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Innovation. @engineering.utoronto.ca @artsci.utoronto.ca this transformational gift turns bold ideas into investment-ready ventures. defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-sto...

We had an incredible time at U of T Acceleratorfest! From connecting with 12+ accelerators & startups to hearing NordSpace CEO Rahul Goel, the event highlighted the talent, spaces & community that make U of T a hub for innovation. 💡

A proud moment for @utoronto.ca 's startup ecosystem: Founders of Cohere, Xatoms, and NordSpace named as Maclean’s Nation Makers! Learn more here: macleans.ca/society/the-... #UofTStartup

Get ready to launch your entrepreneurial journey at U of T Acceleratorfest! Hear from Rahul Goel, founder of rocket startup Nordspace, learn how to build your own venture and connect with U of T's thriving startup ecosystem. @utoronto.ca Learn more & register ➡️ www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-acc...

Catch the segment featuring U of T startup Kare Chemical Technologies on @CityNewsTO! Learn more about how Kare is using citrus-based byproducts to produce cannabinoids as a non-psychoactive alternative for pain relief. ➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pj1GdMe8_U #BFN #ICUBE