MaRS Embark Funding for Hiring Program for Ontario Tech Start-ups

MaRS Embark Funding for Hiring Program for Ontario Tech Start-ups

MaRS Embark Funding is a wage subsidy offered through MaRS and your local Regional Innovation Centre (RIC). Embark offers up to $20,000 in funding to hire a young professional (between the ages of 22-29) for a business role who will work with the venture to help reach specific goals or milestones. The business is required…

MaRS Innovation Industry Access Program (MI-IAP) – April 10th Application Deadline

MaRS Innovation Industry Access Program (MI-IAP) – April 10th Application Deadline

Researchers are often required to have industry partners in order to qualify for government funding programs, and making that connection can be especially difficult and time consuming for researchers.  Through a streamlined process, MaRS Innovation Industry Access Program helps researchers connect with one of MaRS Innovation’s industry partners, which include:  Baxter, LifeLabs, GSK, Johnson &…

UTEST Accepting applications from University of Toronto Entrepreneurs

UTEST Accepting applications from University of Toronto Entrepreneurs

The University of Toronto Early Stage Technology accelerator program (UTEST), is accepting applications from current students or faculty at U of T with an April 17th, 2014 deadline. The program, in partnership with MaRS Innovation funding, has been among one of the most successful incubator programs for startups in Canada. University of Toronto Early Stage…

$50K Online Competition for Ontario Energy App Development

$50K Online Competition for Ontario Energy App Development

MaRS Discovery District and the province of Ontario have invited the public to vote online for their favourite app in the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge in a news release earlier this week.  The challenge offers $50,000 in support for best new app using electricity collected by smart meters –as voted on by members of…

MaRS Start-up Funding Program Offers Opportunity to Hire Experienced Executives

MaRS Start-up Funding Program Offers Opportunity to Hire Experienced Executives

Earlier this week, Jacob Serebrin of TechVibes reported on Toronto MaRS Discovery District’s plan to support as many as 30 start-ups expand their business by hiring on an outside executive. The program is being dubbed, “The Embedded Executive Program,” and offers small businesses up to $50,000 to fund the hiring of a new “C-level or…

Start-up Funding:  Youth Accelerator Fund Small Business Grants

Start-up Funding: Youth Accelerator Fund Small Business Grants

Start-up funding small business grants offered through the new Youth Accelerator Fund offers financial support for youth under 30 to bring their innovative products to market. Youth Accelerator Start-up Funding for Small Businesses Canada The Youth Accelerator Fund is particularly interested in funding opportunities for youth who have participated in college or university based accelerator…

Start-up Resources for Entrepreneurs:  MaRS Fall Intensive Program

Start-up Resources for Entrepreneurs: MaRS Fall Intensive Program

MaRS helps entrepreneurs bring innovative ideas to the marketplace through a variety of resources including Ontario small business grants through their MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, and discounted open courses for Ontario entrepreneurs. Upcoming Small Business Networking and Educational Workshops for Entrepreneurs This Fall, MaRS is offering a new intensive program that combines five series of…

Start-up Resources: MaRS’ Entrepreneurship 101 Free Weekly Lecture Series

Start-up Resources: MaRS’ Entrepreneurship 101 Free Weekly Lecture Series

Would you like the opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship?  Are you in the midst of starting a new venture?  MaRS offers a free introductory course on entrepreneurship that will take you through the basics of how to build a successful business.  Who is MaRS Entrepreneurship 101 Weekly Lecture Series For? Entrepreneurship 101 is MaRS’…

MaRS Future of Medicine

MaRS, one of Toronto’s most reputable Regional Innovation Centres (RIC), is hosting a new event series called the Future of Medicine. The event is intended for businesses and researchers in the med-tech and life science sectors that are interested in learning about industry best practices related to medical device and drug development. Dates & Times:…

MaRS Cleantech Fund: Equity Investments for Cleantech Startups

The MaRS Cleantech Fund is one of the most recent program additions by the MaRS Organization to provide funding for small business in the clean technologies sector. The program is funded through the highly regarded MaRS Discovery District, which provides equity investments to small business and start-up organizations looking to commercialize new and innovative technologies….