VC firm
MaRS IAF
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Founded
- 2008
- Check size
- Average cheque size of C$500K, with earliest first cheques starting at C$50K through our Sparks programSource (opens in a new tab)
- Legal name
- MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund Inc.
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About
Launched in 2008, the MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) is one of Canada’s most active early-stage venture capital funds. With a deep commitment to Ontario’s innovation ecosystem, MaRS IAF is a multi-sector fund that provides consistent, long-term support to technology founders. We combine capital with mentorship, deep networks and customer access to help build globally competitive, transformative companies.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Our approach to supporting breakthrough Canadian technology companies begins with deep alignment with visionary founders. In addition to capital, we provide portfolio companies with the resources, expertise and networks needed to validate ideas and bring products and services to market.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Eligibility
- Ontario-rooted companies building strong local presence
- Investing status notes
- We invest early, often first, backing founders as they grow.
Locations
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Office
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Office
- Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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