The 2nd edition SMTH2026 pitch competition and hackathon takes place in two weeks at Concordia University on March 7th, 2026 🚀 This year, SMTH2026 is a joint collaboration with Space Concordia. We will be awarding the following prizes to the winning teams for best HardTech innovation and best Entrepreneurial Impact innovation, provided by our sponsors and partner organizations:
- CIADI Prize — $750
- Garage & Co. HardTech Prize — $500
- Sponsor & Industry Partner Prize — $500
This event is open to all Canadian university students, CEGEP students, and early-stage startups made up of recent graduates. Lunch is provided with your registration fee of $11. Don’t miss your chance to pitch, build, and compete at SMTH2026 alongside some of the brightest innovators!
Our Sponsors and Partner Organizations
Keynote Speaker from Reaction Dynamics
This year, we are delighted to have Maxime Goulet-Bourdon, Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Reaction Dynamics as a keynote speaker! Reaction Dynamics is Canada’s most advanced rocket company, with a suborbital space launch scheduled for 2026 and a first orbital launch scheduled for 2028. It is a great opportunity to meet Maxime and learn about Canada’s evolving launch capabilities!
Got Mars In Mind but Need More Details?
This event will be open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates. The Hackathon aims to build entrepreneurial skills by developing innovative dual-use technological solutions for both Earth and Space.
We invite teams of 3 to 5 people to register. If you would like to participate and do not have a team yet, please visit the SMTH2026 webpage and send us a message in the “Get in Touch” section – we will find a team for you!
Mission of SMTH2026:
- Propulsion systems for space and Martian atmosphere
- Space health and biotechnology for sustaining life in space
- Wide range of robotics applications to space exploration
- Wide range of spacecraft applications to space exploration
See You on Mars!
