MaRS Discovery District

About The Fund

MaRS Discovery District is North America's largest urban innovation hub, functioning as a registered charity situated in Toronto, Canada. The firm focuses on multiple sectors: IT, TMT (Technology, Media, Telecom), clean-tech, work and learning, fin-tech, and healthcare. It caters to over 1,200 Canadian science and tech companies, providing support across all growth stages from pre-revenue to IPO. The accelerator is committed to helping innovators create a better world by accelerating the adoption of high-impact solutions to tackle societal issues such as healthcare, environment, and education. They offer direct support for startups, including expert advice, market intelligence, and capital acquisition facilitation, with a network that provides links to talent and customers. Furthermore, they foster sustainable, inclusive growth by helping startups scale, turning intellectual property into economic success that benefits society. MaRS holds the position of commercialization experts with years of experience in driving enterprise growth. They operate from facilities like the MaRS Centre and MaRS Waterfront, which include collaborative spaces such as lab and office spaces, coworking areas, and event venues. The innovation hub also engages with policy-makers, business leaders, investors, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs to drive social, environmental, and economic impact at scale. Additionally, their Investment Accelerator Fund helps invest in high-potential seed-stage companies. MaRS is actively involved in building relationships with corporate executives, policy-makers, civic leaders, and philanthropists to drive innovation, leveraging their entrepreneurial expertise for business transformation and social impact.