IBM joins MaRS FinTech hub to work with startups on cognitive technologies
byIBM will be joining the FinTech hub at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, according to a report from The Canadian Press.…
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Sun Life Financial partners with MaRS to collaborate with health and FinTech startups
byMaRS Discovery District today announced a partnership with Sun Life Financial. “Health as we know it is radically being redefined,…
MaRS unveils C Suite space to bridge gap between startups and enterprise
byToday, MaRS announced the official opening of the C Suite, its corporate innovation district located in the heart of the MaRS…
MaRS bringing Canadian cleantech startups to San Francisco for Cleantech Canada Demo Day
byOn June 1, MaRS is bringing seventeen Canadian cleantech companies to San Francisco for MaRS Cleantech Canada Demo Day. The…
Studio Y opens applications for 8-month fellowship, launches part-time format
byStudio Y, MaRS’ program supporting young entrepreneurs, announced that applications are open for its 8-month fellowship.…
Chipcare explains why its blood-testing technology is not the next Theranos
byJust a few days ago, an academic study about Theranos, a Silicon Valley-based blood testing company that lets users test with…
MaRS FinTech company Aspire Financial raises $750,000 seed round
byAspire Financial, a MaRS-based FinTech venture, closed $750,000 in early seed funding. The company, which is focused on providing…
Canadian Bar Association partnering with MaRS LegalX cluster
byAs part of the Canadian Bar Association’s legal conference this summer, MaRS’ LegalX cluster will be launching…
MaRS HealthKick 2015 pitch competition offers $60,000 in prizes to health startups
byIt takes a special kind of person to be in healthcare. Caring for others takes heart and an enormous amount of patience. At…
Studio Y now accepting applications for its 2015-16 Fellowship
byA year ago MaRS Discovery District launched Studio Y, a program dedicated to working with those aged 18-25 to find “success…
Hubba closes $3.1 million in seed funding, blows past growth targets
byHubba, a cloud-based product information network has doubled its team, raised a $3.1M seed round from Brightspark, The Social…
UTEST announces cohort three, brings five new startups into its accelerator program
byThe University of Toronto Early-Stage Technology (UTEST) incubator has been home to many successful Canadian technology startups,…
JOLT portfolio companies have raised a total of $10.5 million
bySince launching in 2012, MaRS’ accelerator program JOLT and its portfolio of startups has surpasses $10.5 million in…
Kobo’s Serbinis Launches LEAGUE, Announces $4M Seed Round To Transform Healthcare
byAll eyes are on serial entrepreneur and Kobo Founder Michael Serbinis, as he announces his new adventure LEAGUE INC. this week.…
Airbnb opens up Toronto office within MaRS
byWhen Airbnb hired Aaron Zifkin as its new country manager for Canada he stated, “Our goal in Canada is to create and support…