Intern, Venture Growth Momentum Program Summer 2026

About MaRS

MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) is a charitable organization and North Americas largest urban innovation hub dedicated to helping high-growth technology companies succeed. With a focus on climate health sciences and other emerging technologies MaRS supports startups tackling some of the worlds most pressing issues. Through its world-class facilities strategic programs and partnerships MaRS accelerates the adoption of groundbreaking Canadian technology and bolsters a globally competitive innovation ecosystem. MaRS is the place where you can play a meaningful role in the innovation economy.

We understand qualifications on a job posting can be daunting. If youre passionate about the role and believe you can make a meaningful impact we want to hear from you even if you dont meet every listed qualification. Were always looking for great talent to join our team on planet MaRS.

We actively encourage all candidates to apply including equity-deserving communities including those who identify as BIPOC racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

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Want to be a Summer Intern

Were offering a range of exciting summer internships that cover the full spectrum of the work we do: from venture programming to marketing & events to benchmarking & insights. MaRS summer interns will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience collaborate with multidisciplinary teams put forth their ideas and contribute to a dynamic organization.

If youd like to apply to the opportunity detailed below please make sure your cover letter demonstrates why you are a great match for this internship. Connect the dots from experience and education to what youre applying for.

And if you are applying for more than one MaRS internship please make sure to identify this clearly in your cover letter and tailor each letter to a specific opportunity.

Who we are looking for

MaRS interns possess a positive outlook and are smart curious energetic and engaged in the world around them. Theyre independent but also work well on a team. They are ideas people always thinking of innovative new ways to do things. Beyond this there are specific knowledge and skill requirements for each role as detailed below.

About the Internship Opportunity with Venture Growth - Momentum Program

The Momentum Team part of Venture Growth at MaRS supports a high-impact portfolio of ventures as they scale from $5M ARR to $100M. We are seeking a summer intern to play a pivotal role in portfolio management and the execution of our engagement strategy.

This is an opportunity to go behind the scenes of high-growth venture support. By managing critical data and operational logistics you will directly enable our team to spend more time with executive teams ultimately driving the value these ventures receive from the MaRS ecosystem. Your work will culminate in the creation of a new performance dashboard that will help us measure and monitor progress across the entire Momentum portfolio.

Major tasks the Intern will undertake:

Your primary focus will be supporting the Momentum Team with portfolio operations and data integrity. Specifically you will:

• Data Management & Insights: Update and organize venture tracking spreadsheets and leverage tools like Pitchbook to maintain accurate venture profiles and 2025 data.
• CRM Optimization: Clean up Salesforce profiles for portfolio ventures ensuring executive contacts and engagement histories are accurate and actionable.
• Strategic Deliverable: Help create and maintain a Salesforce dashboard to better monitor and measure outcomes for the Momentum portfolio.
• Engagement Support: Support event planning and coordination for venture-facing activities and assist with the disengagement process for ventures exiting the portfolio.
• Collaboration: Coordinate joint efforts with other internal MaRS teams to ensure a seamless experience for our ventures.

What You Bring

Required Skills & Experience

• Currently enrolled in the 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate program or pursuing a Masters/PhD.
• Strong ability to multitask and meet demands in a fast-paced environment without compromising attention to detail.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex concepts into clear presentations.
• An understanding of or prior experience using Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
• Proficiency with G Suite Slack and digital coordination tools.
  

Great to have (but not required)

• A major or specialization in business or STEM
• Proven project or program management experience.
• Familiarity with Pitchbook and tools like Asana or Mailchimp.
• Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing high-growth companies.
• Experience in building or managing community programming (peer-to-peers advisory services etc.).
  

The Fine Print

The internship runs May 4 - August 21 2026.

The expected annual base salary range (prorated for the term) for this role is $42000 - $51000 which is determined based on year of study candidates skills knowledge experience and internal equity. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as we may close the posting before February 20 2026.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada reside in Ontario for the duration of the internship and be willing to work out of our Toronto office (101 College Street) a minimum of 3 days per week.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC