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Ontario seed-stage venture fund investing in technology, health and cleantech founders

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About MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, known as MaRS IAF, is an early-stage venture capital fund launched in 2008. It backs ambitious technology founders, often as the first investor, with a strong presence in Ontario, Canada.

Services

  • Seed investment: backs founders from day zero through seed stage.
  • Mentorship: guidance from a team of investors, operators and builders.
  • Networks and customers: introductions to contacts and potential customers.
  • Follow-on support: helps companies attract further funding and talent.

Who it serves

Technology founders building companies with global ambitions. Older material on the listing also names IT, health and cleantech as the sectors it covers, and the current site describes it as multi-sector.

Key facts

  • Based in: Ontario, Canada
  • Launched: 2008
  • Structure: Evergreen fund, so it can keep making new investments
  • Stage: Early stage, from first cheque through seed

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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