How MaRS helps startups expand globally: Lessons from the Mobility Unlimited Hub's Australia trip
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By MaRS Staff | May 27, 2026
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
MaRS's Mobility Unlimited Hub delegation traveled to Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, where they attended trade shows, pitched their technology, and built new industry relationships. Sofie Poirier, MaRS's senior manager of health innovation and impact, discusses how international trips can unlock global opportunities for startups across any sector. The article is part of a newsletter also featuring other stories from the ecosystem.
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While there, the delegation attended a number of trade shows and conferences, pitched their tech and established new industry relationships.
Sofie Poirier, MaRS's senior manager of health innovation and impact, talks about how such international trips can unlock all-new opportunities for startups — in any sector.
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