MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm · Toronto
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund is a Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm based in Toronto that invests in Life Sciences, Cleantech and AI. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund as of June 3, 2026.
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Stages
- Pre-Seed–Series A
- Headquarters
- Toronto
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Overview
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Life Sciences, Cleantech, AI, Robotics, Quantum, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Health
- Headquarters
- Toronto
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- marsdd.com
Investment thesis
MaRS helps innovators build a better world by providing startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and talent, and access to an expansive community of advisors, researchers and partners across health, climate, AI and emerging technologies.
Stated on marsdd.comWEBSITE
What sets MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund apart
- Canada's anchor innovation hub with physical spaces (MaRS Centre, Waterfront hub)
- Emphasis on commercialization support and narrative shaping over capital deployment
- Large network effects (1,200+ ventures supported since 2010)
- Corporate partner ecosystem (Ontario Power Generation, Mitsubishi, CIBC, Bell, EDC)
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund: Sprout Family, StellarAlgo, Effenco, RetiSpec and Ayrton Energy.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 6
Backed: Sprout Family, StellarAlgo, Effenco + 3 more
Partners
Partners at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
Team data is not yet available for MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund. Visit the website
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FAQ
Questions about MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
What does MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund invest in?
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund is a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage Life Sciences, Cleantech, AI, Robotics, Quantum, Advanced manufacturing, Digital health investor, primarily investing in Canada. Their thesis: MaRS helps innovators build a better world by providing startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and talent, and access to an expansive community of advisors, researchers and partners across health, climate, AI and emerging technologies.
What makes MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund different from other funds?
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund stands out on 4 points: Canada's anchor innovation hub with physical spaces (MaRS Centre, Waterfront hub); Emphasis on commercialization support and narrative shaping over capital deployment; Large network effects (1,200+ ventures supported since 2010); Corporate partner ecosystem (Ontario Power Generation, Mitsubishi, CIBC, Bell, EDC).
What has MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund include Sprout Family, StellarAlgo, Effenco, RetiSpec, Ayrton Energy.
What other funds are similar to MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include HAX, Boost VC, Crosscut Ventures.
How do I reach MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund?
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund publishes an application route at https://www.marsdd.com/startup-services/.
Sources
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