MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund

The quality of our future will be defined by our ability to innovate, to lead change rather than simply respond to it. At MaRS Discovery District, we are dedicated to driving economic and social prosperity by harnessing the full potential of innovation. Since we first opened in 2005, we have built on a rich legacy to create one of worlds largest innovation hubs, a 1.5-million-square-foot complex located in the heart of Canadas largest research cluster in downtown Toronto. MaRS works with an extensive network of private and public sector partners to help entrepreneurs launch and grow the innovative companies that are building our future - startup ventures with broad economic and societal impact. As an independent registered charity, MaRS is at the intersection of the corporate, small business, government, academic and research sectors. As such, we are able to convene partners from each of these sectors, and foster the collaboration and convergence of ideas that truly drive innovation. We equip innovators and organizations alike with the entrepreneurship skills required to compete in the 21st century, using methodologies that transcend traditional learning. Help startup ventures grow and scale to the point at which they have the greatest economic and societal impact. Work with partners to make our work & learning, health and energy systems more receptive to innovative new ideas, products and companies. Our independence, coupled with the breadth and depth of our mission to drive economic and social prosperity, make MaRS a unique global asset for Toronto, the province of Ontario and for Canada.