Toronto, ON – February 20, 2025 – Ekstera has officially joined the MaRS Discovery District community. As Canada's anchor innovation hub, MaRS is a place where science, technology, and entrepreneurship come together to solve the world's toughest challenges, and they provide startups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers, and talent, along with access to an expansive community of advisors, researchers, and partners.
Ekstera is transforming the way heavy industry utilizes energy. The company's patented Stirling engine generators provide a scalable, high-efficiency solution for converting industrial waste heat into carbon-free electricity. By integrating this technology into existing steel and cement facilities, Ekstera enables producers to lower their carbon emissions while generating substantial cost savings. Being selected to join the MaRS community is a validation of Ekstera's potential to drive meaningful industrial decarbonization.
Becoming part of MaRS provides the Ekstera team with vital access to a world-class network of climate investors, industry advisors, and corporate partners. These resources will be instrumental as the company develops and scales up its waste heat conversion systems for widespread industrial deployment.
"We look forward to leveraging the incredible knowledge and network resources at MaRS to expand our impact and build a cleaner, more competitive industrial sector," said Ekstera's CEO, Brendan MacDonald.
About Ekstera
Ekstera is a Canadian hardware and energy technology company dedicated to developing innovative Stirling engine technology to convert industrial waste heat into clean electricity. Ekstera is building cost-effective, scalable, and rapidly deployable electricity generation to decarbonize and reduce costs for heavy industry.
