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MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

IAF is Canada's most active early stage venture capital firm, investing in B2B software, Fintech and Digital Health companies.

Investor Profile

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund has made 72 investments, with 8 in the past 12 months and 7% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (58%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Pre Seed (13%)
  • Series B (8%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Series Unknown (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (96%)
  • United States (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Enterprise Software
  • Analytics
  • Health Care
  • Machine Learning
  • Saas
  • Biotechnology
  • Big Data
  • Information Technology
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund frequently co-invest with?

BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 5
Capital Angel Network
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Co-Investments: 4
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 5
Extreme Venture Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 4
Golden Triangle Angel Network
North America, Ontario, Canada, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 5
BDC Venture Capital
North America, Alberta, Canada, Calgary
Co-Investments: 10
Business Development Bank of Canada
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 4
Export Development Canada
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Co-Investments: 7
Graphite Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 6
StandUp Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund often collaborate with?

Jacky Chen
North America, Canada
Shared Deals: 3
TW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
Ryan Holmes
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JO
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
JK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Debow
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 2
RR
North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa
Shared Deals: 2
Joseph Fung
North America, Ontario, Canada, Waterloo
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund?

Sprout Family

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sprout Family offers digital concierge services for family planning, including insurance and benefits in Canada.

AdviceEducationFamilyFertilityHealth Care
Pre SeedMar 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,188,926
Cyder

San Francisco, California, United States

Cyder is a loyalty platform for credit unions.

AnalyticsMarketingPersonalization
Pre SeedDec 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,058,205
runQL

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

runQL is a smart query tool designed to assist data professionals in writing queries quickly.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
Pre SeedNov 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,147,280
Moselle

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Automated inventory forecasting, purchasing, and planning for fast growing multi-channel brands.

E-CommerceSmall and Medium BusinessesSoftwareSupply Chain Management
SeedOct 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,537,907
Bloks, Inc.

North Hatley, Quebec, Canada

Bloks is your personal copilot - making sure you always come prepared for every professional interactions.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mobile AppsSMSSoftwareVideo Chat
SeedSep 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Ecomtent

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The next generation of ecommerce catalog management

Artificial Intelligence (AI)E-CommerceGenerative AISoftware
Pre SeedSep 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $844,948
Nfinite Nanotech

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Nfinite Nanotechnology develops a nanocoating technology that enables the fabrication of devices such as photovoltaics, and batteries.

Nanotechnology
SeedMay 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,518,236
Forcen

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Forcen improves surgical safety through force-sensing technology.

ComputerHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Series AApr 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,111,888
Sibli

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Sibli is a firm that uses artificial intelligence to transform the investment research process.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareWeb Development
SeedFeb 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
AmacaThera

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AmacaThera's injectable hydrogel platform provides localized, sustained drug delivery to improve patient outcomes.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyTherapeutics
Series ANov 28, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,948,465