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MaRS Discovery District
Investment Accelerator Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Must be an early-stage technology company
✓Strong Ontario presence required
✓Seed stage or earlier
Your real odds
MaRS IAF is described as one of Canada's most active early-stage investors, but no acceptance rate or annual cohort size is published.
They operate as an evergreen fund, investing on a rolling basis rather than in fixed cohorts, which improves access compared to batch-style accelerators, though competition among Ontario tech startups remains significant.
What it takes
Review their portfolio and approach on marsiaf.com to confirm fit1–2 hours
Submit a pitch via the 'Pitch Us' page on their site1–3 hours to prepare
Engage in investor review and due diligence processWeeks to months
Worth knowing
Because MaRS IAF deploys capital year-round, you can apply at any point rather than waiting for a cohort window to open, and most applicants miss that timing flexibility entirely.
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