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468          <div class="twoColOverview__title">
469            <h2 tabindex="0">The MaRS advantage</h2>
470                          <div class="twoColOverview__description" tabindex="0" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="100"><p>Ready to accelerate your growth? Join MaRS to access the largest network of tech and science companies in Canada.</p>
471</div>
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473          <div class="twoColOverview__cta" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="80">
474                          <a href="https://app.marsdd.com/signup?type=venture" class="button button--primary" tabindex="0">Become a member</a>
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478        <div class="col-12 col-md-7 col-lg-7 offset-lg-1 twoColOverview__cards" data-enter="fade">
479                      <div class="twoColOverview__card" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="0">
480              <div class="twoColOverview__card--icon" data-enter="fade">
481                <img data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[1][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05105609/red-gradient-2.png" alt="We’re with you for the long haul icon" role="presentation" />
482              </div>
483              <div class="twoColOverview__card--content twoColOverview__card--withDivider">
484                <h3 tabindex="0">We’re with you for the long haul</h3>
485                <div tabindex="0"><p>MaRS offers ongoing support, helping you at every stage of your company&#8217;s growth.</p>
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489                      <div class="twoColOverview__card" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="150">
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491                <img data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[1][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05105641
491/blue-gradient-2.png" alt="Connections that fuel growth icon" role="presentation" />
492              </div>
493              <div class="twoColOverview__card--content twoColOverview__card--withDivider">
494                <h3 tabindex="0">Connections that fuel growth</h3>
495                <div tabindex="0"><p>MaRS plugs startups into Canada’s largest science and tech network and also opens doors to international partners, investors and global markets.</p>
496</div>
497              </div>
498            </div>
499                      <div class="twoColOverview__card" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="300">
500              <div class="twoColOverview__card--icon" data-enter="fade">
501                <img data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[1][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/05105714/teal-gradient-2.png" alt="Tailored resources and expert support icon" role="presentation" />
502              </div>
503              <div class="twoColOverview__card--content twoColOverview__card--withDivider">
504                <h3 tabindex="0">Tailored resources and expert support</h3>
505                <div tabindex="0"><p>MaRS provides the tools, market intelligence and network so that you can find the right market fit, key customers and capital, be it from investors, grants or loans, tailored to your company’s needs.</p>
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518            <div class="row no-gutters halfcontImage__row " id="whattoexpectasamarsmember">
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520          <div class="col col-12 col-md-8 col-lg-6 order-3 order-md-1" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="0">
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526                <h2 tabindex="0" class="d-none d-md-block">What to expect as a MaRS member</h2>
527
528                <div tabindex="0" class="mt-4 mt-md-0"><ul class="liMoreSpace">
529<li><strong>Tailored market intelligence</strong>: Access to free <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/service/market-intelligence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">data-driven insights</a> and research customized to fit your industry and growth stage.</li>
530<li><strong>Powerful connections</strong>: Connect with a network of more than 100 industry experts, partners and investors to help you scale faster.</li>
531<li><strong>Exclusive events and curated communities</strong>: Join curated communities, peer groups, high impact events and startup delegations.</li>
532<li><strong>Advisory and mentorship</strong>: Receive 1:1 and small-group guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts who have built, scaled and exited successful companies.</li>
533<li><strong>Hiring and talent support</strong>: Attract top talent with MaRS job board and international hiring programs.</li>
534</ul>
535</div>
536
537                
538                                    <a class="button button--primary" href="https://app.marsdd.com/signup?type=venture" tabindex="0">Become a member</a>                                </div>
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545                        <h2 tabindex="0" class="d-block d-md-none">What to expect as a MaRS member</h2>
546            <img data-od-added-loading data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[2][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[2][self::IMG]" loading="lazy" class="halfcontImage__image mt-4 mt-md-0" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/21173851/img_mars-open-house.jpg" alt="MaRS Mornings, a monthly speaker series for the innovation community" />
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548
549                          <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/events/" class="halfcontImage__image--link" style="color:#FFFFFF" tabindex="0" aria-label="featured image link">
550                <div class="halfcontImage__image--description">
551                  <span style="background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0)">MaRS Mornings, a monthly speaker series for the innovation community.</span>
552                </div>
553                <svg class="halfcontImage__image--arrow" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="45" height="10" viewBox="0 0 45 10" role="presentation">
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575        <div class="threeColsCTA__top col-12 ">
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578          <div class="threeColsCTA__title pt-0">
579            <h2 tabindex="0">Personalized programs to support your growth</h2>
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591                  <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/startups/capital-program/" class="threeColsCTA__card" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="50" tabindex="0" style="color:#ffffff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #ffffff; background-color:#003da5;">
592                    <h3>Capital</h3>
593                    <p>Empowering high-growth ventures with tailored financing strategies to scale sustainably and drive long-term success.</p>
594                    <i class="threeColsCTA__arrow" role="presentation"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="presentation" width="45" height="10" viewBox="0 0 45 10">
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602                <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="150">
603                  <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/service/momentum/" class="threeColsCTA__card" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="50" tabindex="0" style="color:#ffffff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #ffffff; background-color:#003da5;">
604                    <h3>Momentum</h3>
605                    <p>Supporting the next generation of high-growth Canadian companies scaling to $100 million in revenue.</p>
606                    <i class="threeColsCTA__arrow" role="presentation"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" role="presentation" width="45" height="10" viewBox="0 0 45 10">
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625        <div class="startups__top col-12 col-md-8">
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628              <p tabindex="0">ACCELERATORS</p>
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631          <div class="startups__title">
632            <h2 tabindex="0">Join a purpose-built accelerator program to scale your impact </h2>
633            <div tabindex="0" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="100"><p>We partner with organizations from across the country and around the world to help innovators tackle global challenges. Our accelerator programs are designed for long-term success, offering tailored support to scale your business.</p>
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640                  <div class="startups__cta col-12 col-md-4" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="120">
641                          <a href="/accelerators/ " class="button button--primary" tabindex="0">Learn more</a>
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650            <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/service/women-in-cleantech-accelerator/" class="startups__areaLink" aria-label="RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator url" tabindex="0">
651              <div data-od-replaced-class="startups__areaImage" data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]" class="startups__areaImage od-lazy-bg-image" style="background-image:url(https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/08172533/img_climate-tech-female_R.png);" role="presentation">
652                <img data-od-added-loading data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" loading="lazy" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/08172533/img_climate-tech-female_R.png" alt="">
653              </div>
654              <div class="startups__areaContent">
655                  <h3 tabindex="0">RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator</h3>
656                  <div tabindex="0"><p>The RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator recruits seven to 10 outstanding women entrepreneurs for a two-year program that focuses on advancing their breakthrough ideas into market-ready cleantech products with the potential for global impact.</p>
657</div>
658              </div>
659              <em class="startups__icon" role="presentation"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="45" height="10" viewB
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669          <div class="startups__area" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="150">
670            <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/service/innovate-uk-artificial-intelligence/" class="startups__areaLink" aria-label="Innovate UK - Global Incubator Programme: AI in Healthcare  url" tabindex="0">
671              <div data-od-replaced-class="startups__areaImage" data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]" class="startups__areaImage od-lazy-bg-image" style="background-image:url(https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/25213346/img_canary-wharf.jpg);" role="presentation">
672                <img data-od-added-loading data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" loading="lazy" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/25213346/img_canary-wharf.jpg" alt="">
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675                  <h3 tabindex="0">Innovate UK - Global Incubator Programme: AI in Healthcare </h3>
676                  <div tabindex="0"><p>The IUK AI Programme, a Global Incubator Programme delivered in partnership with Innovate UK EDGE, provides six to eight innovative businesses founded in the U.K. the opportunity to work with world-leading global incubators and innovation hubs, such as MaRS.</p>
677</div>
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679              <em class="startups__icon" role="presentation"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="45" height="10" viewBox="0 0 45 10" role="presentation">
680                  <g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="#000" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="1.5">
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689          <div class="startups__area" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="300">
690            <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/service/innovate-uk-manufacturing/" class="startups__areaLink" aria-label="Innovate UK - Global Incubator Programme: Manufacturing  url" tabindex="0">
691              <div data-od-replaced-class="startups__areaImage" data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]" class="startups__areaImage od-lazy-bg-image" style="background-image:url(https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/25213353/img_cranes.jpg);" role="presentation">
692                <img data-od-added-loading data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" loading="lazy" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/25213353/img_cranes.jpg" alt="">
693              </div>
694              <div class="startups__areaContent">
695                  <h3 tabindex="0">Innovate UK - Global Incubator Programme: Manufacturing </h3>
696                  <div tabindex="0"><p>The Made Smarter Innovation program aims to create a more resilient, productive and sustainable manufacturing sector through the adoption of innovative digital solutions. MaRS, in collaboration with Innovate UK, is providing targeted support to eight U.K.-based businesses to help them expand into the Canadian and North American markets.</p>
697</div>
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709          <div class="startups__area" data-enter="fade" data-enter-delay="450">
710            <a href="https://www.marsdd.com/service/mobility-unlimited-hub/" class="startups__areaLink" aria-label="Toyota Mobility Unlimited Hub url" tabindex="0">
711              <div data-od-replaced-class="startups__areaImage" data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[4][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]" class="startups__areaImage od-lazy-bg-image" style="background-image:url(https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/05112539/01_TMF_MUH_WebpageImg_Header.webp);" role="presentation">
712                <img data-od-added-loading data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[4][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" loading="lazy" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/05112539/01_TMF_MUH_WebpageImg_Header.webp" alt="">
713              </div>
714              <div class="startups__areaContent">
715                  <h3 tabindex="0">Toyota Mobility Unlimited Hub</h3>
716                  <div tabindex="0"><p>Mobility Unlimited Hubs help early-stage personal mobility companies bring their products and services to the people who need them most. Through a cohort-based program, startups are connected to the resources, talent and know-how needed to commercialize their innovations so that they can help more people put their goals and dreams in motion.</p>
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730            <a href="https://missionfrommars.ca/better-buildings-adoption-accelerator/" class="startups__areaLink" aria-label="Mission from MaRS: Better Buildings Adoption Accelerator url" tabindex="0">
731              <div data-od-replaced-class="startups__areaImage" data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[5][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]" class="startups__areaImage od-lazy-bg-image" style="background-image:url(https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11171530/img_green-building-1.jpg);" role="presentation">
732                <img data-od-added-loading data-od-xpath="/HTML/BODY/DIV[@class=&apos;container--wide&apos;]/*[2][self::MAIN]/*[3][self::DIV]/*[4][self::SECTION]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[2][self::DIV]/*[5][self::DIV]/*[1][self::A]/*[1][self::DIV]/*[1][self::IMG]" loading="lazy" src="https://marsdd-public-files.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11171530/img_green-building-1.jpg" alt="">
733              </div>
734              <div class="startups__areaContent">
735                  <h3 tabindex="0">Mission from MaRS: Better Buildings Adoption Accelerator</h3>
736                  <div tabindex="0"><p>The Better Buildings Adoption Accelerator provides six selected ventures with hands-on advice, mentorship, market insights, networking opportunities and critical connections to capital. The industry-informed program aims to prepare high-potential ventures for industry-wide adoption of their technology and facilitate connections to potential adopters, with a pathway to scale.</p>
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738              </div>
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759                    <blockquote class="testimonialsSlider__quote text-center"><p>I’m loving the programming from MaRS. In the last few weeks, I’ve met with four mentors, attended two events, completed the product market fit workshop and connected with two dozen other founders. Thank you for adding Searchless to this amazing community!</p>
760</blockquote>
761                    <p class="testimonialsSlider__subtitle mb-0">Jonathan Mirecki, Founder, Searchless</p>
762                  </div>
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766                    <blockquote class="testimonialsSlider__quote text-center"><p>The data in the Capital Insights report will help us ensure we speak with the right investors and get a fair valuation on a deal. The team was courteous and supportive and took the time to walk me through the results and answer questions.</p>
767</blockquote>
768                    <p class="testimonialsSlider__subtitle mb-0">Hayden Smith, CEO, FeX Energy</p>
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vendor: 1 bytes, line 1166
1166
1167<script id="gform_placeholder-js" defer='defer' src="https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/js/placeholders.jquery.min.js?ver=3.1.2"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1167
1167
1168<script id="gform_gravityforms_utils-js" defer='defer' src="https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/assets/js/dist/utils.min.js?ver=69a9db57304a9f86c3d1a0bea5fd2cf9"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1168
1168
1169<script id="gform_gravityforms_theme_vendors-js" defer='defer' src="https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/assets/js/dist/vendor-theme.min.js?ver=0c901cb641ce64b99c20ea1a4d208cc9"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1169
1169
1170<script id="gform_gravityforms_theme-js-extra">
1171var gform_theme_config = {"common":{"form":{"honeypot":{"version_hash":"7500e9a110f13c43755a27043bfc1eb6"},"ajax":{"ajaxurl":"https://www.marsdd.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php","ajax_submission_nonce":"1da5e216da","i18n":{"step_announcement":"Step %1$s of %2$s, %3$s","unknown_error":"There was an unknown error processing your request. Please try again.","error_403":"The request was blocked (403 error) for unknown security reasons. Remove any code-like text (scripts or DB queries) and try again."}}}},"hmr_dev":"","public_path":"https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/assets/js/dist/","config_nonce":"5d3ffaf250"};
1172//# sourceURL=gform_gravityforms_theme-js-extra
1173</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1173
1173
1174<script id="gform_gravityforms_theme-js" defer='defer' src="https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/gravityforms/assets/js/dist/scripts-theme.min.js?ver=e27d9712159624c99129c8c208f022ad"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1174
1174
1175<script type="speculationrules">
1176{"prerender":[{"source":"document","where":{"and":[{"href_matches":"/*"},{"not":{"href_matches":["/wp-*.php","/wp-admin/*","/wp-content/uploads/*","/wp-content/*","/wp-content/plugins/*","/wp-content/themes/marsdd-chapter/*","/*\\?(.+)"]}},{"not":{"selector_matches":"a[rel~=\"nofollow\"]"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prerender, .no-prerender a"}},{"not":{"selector_matches":".no-prefetch, .no-prefetch a"}}]},"eagerness":"moderate"}]}
1177</script>
1177
1178
1179			
1179<script type="text/javascript">
1180              var _paq = _paq || [];
1181			                _paq.push(['trackPageView']);
1182              (function () {
1183                var u = "https://analytics3.wpmudev.com/";
1184                _paq.push(['setTrackerUrl', u + 'track/']);
1185                _paq.push(['setSiteId', '24788']);
1186                var d   = document, g = d.createElement('script'), s = d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];
1187                g.type  = 'text/javascript';
1188                g.async = true;
1189                g.defer = true;
1190                g.src   = 'https://analytics.wpmucdn.com/matomo.js';
1191                s.parentNode.insertBefore(g, s);
1192              })();
1193			</script>
1193
1194			
1194<script id="accordion-shortcodes-script-js-extra">
1195var accordionShortcodesSettings = [{"id":"accordion-1","autoClose":true,"openFirst":false,"openAll":false,"clickToClose":true,"scroll":false,"usebuttons":false},{"id":"accordion-2","autoClose":true,"openFirst":false,"openAll":false,"clickToClose":true,"scroll":false,"usebuttons":false},{"id":"accordion-3","autoClose":true,"openFirst":false,"openAll":false,"clickToClose":true,"scroll":false,"usebuttons":false},{"id":"accordion-4","autoClose":true,"openFirst":false,"openAll":false,"clickToClose":true,"scroll":false,"usebuttons":false},{"id":"accordion-5","autoClose":true,"openFirst":false,"openAll":false,"clickToClose":true,"scroll":false,"usebuttons":false},{"id":"accordion-6","autoClose":true,"openFirst":false,"openAll":false,"clickToClose":true,"scroll":false,"usebuttons":false}];
1196//# sourceURL=accordion-shortcodes-script-js-extra
1197</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1197
1197
1198<script id="accordion-shortcodes-script-js" src="https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/accordion-shortcodes/accordion.min.js?ver=2.4.2"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1198
1198
1199<script>
1200gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() { jQuery(document).on('gform_post_render', function(event, formId, currentPage){if(formId == 58) {if(typeof Placeholders != 'undefined'){
1201                        Placeholders.enable();
1202                    }} } );jQuery(document).on('gform_post_conditional_logic', function(event, formId, fields, isInit){} ) } );
1203</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1203
1203
1204<script>
1205gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {jQuery(document).trigger("gform_pre_post_render", [{ formId: "58", currentPage: "1", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( "gform_wrapper_58" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( "span" );            visibilitySpan.id = "gform_visibility_test_58";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( "afterend", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( "gform_visibility_test_58" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 58, 1 );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );
1206</script>
1206
1207
1208</body>
1209<script type="module">
1210const lazyBgImageObserver=new IntersectionObserver(e=>{for(const r of e)if(r.isIntersecting){const e=r.target;e.classList.remove("od-lazy-bg-image"),lazyBgImageObserver.unobserve(e)}},{rootMargin:"100% 0% 100% 0%",threshold:0}),bgImageElements=document.querySelectorAll(".od-lazy-bg-image");for(const e of bgImageElements)lazyBgImageObserver.observe(e);
1211//# sourceURL=https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/image-prioritizer/lazy-load-bg-image.min.js?ver=1.0.0-beta4
1212</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1212
1212
1213<script id="optimization-detective-detect-args" type="application/json">
1214["https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/optimization-detective/detect.min.js?ver=1.0.0-beta7",{"minViewportAspectRatio":0.4,"maxViewportAspectRatio":2.5,"isDebug":false,"extensionModuleUrls":["https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/image-prioritizer/detect.min.js?ver=1.0.0-beta4"],"restApiEndpoint":"https://www.marsdd.com/wp-json/optimization-detective/v1/url-metrics:store","currentETag":"4a93b41022638846e32f5e3d1f6df5e0","currentUrl":"https://www.marsdd.com/startups/","urlMetricSlug":"aad041b83b1e6d5172d2888806391778","cachePurgePostId":190111,"urlMetricHMAC":"5a8b517608a1229c28893818adc05b53","urlMetricGroupStatuses":[{"minimumViewportWidth":0,"maximumViewportWidth":480,"complete":true},{"minimumViewportWidth":480,"maximumViewportWidth":600,"complete":false},{"minimumViewportWidth":600,"maximumViewportWidth":782,"complete":true},{"minimumViewportWidth":782,"maximumViewportWidth":null,"complete":true}],"storageLockTTL":60,"freshnessTTL":604800,"webVitalsLibrarySrc":"https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/optimization-detective/build/web-vitals.js?ver
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1215</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1215
1215
1216<script type="module">
1217async function load(){await new Promise(t=>{"complete"===document.readyState?t():window.addEventListener("load",()=>t(),{once:!0})}),"function"==typeof requestIdleCallback&&await new Promise(t=>{requestIdleCallback(t)});const t="script#optimization-detective-detect-args",e=document.querySelector(t);if(!(e instanceof HTMLScriptElement))throw new Error(`Missing: ${t}`);const o=JSON.parse(e.text);if(!Array.isArray(o)||2!==o.length||"string"!=typeof o[0]||"object"!=typeof o[1])throw new Error("SCRIPT#optimization-detective-detect-args is not [ string, object ]");const i=o[0],a=o[1],n=(await import(i)).default;await n(a)}load();
1218//# sourceURL=https://www.marsdd.com/wp-content/plugins/optimization-detective/detect-loader.min.js?ver=1.0.0-beta7
1219</script>
1219
1220</html>

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