Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)

Need investment in your new technology company?

The Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) helps accelerate the growth of new technology companies being established in Ontario and positions them for further investment by angels and venture capitalists. The fund invests up to $500,000 in companies that have the potential to be global leaders in their field and provide sustainable economic benefits to Ontario.

Early-stage life sciences companies currently eligible for IAF funding and requiring in excess of the current maximum of $500,000 may be eligible for up to an additional $500,000 in funding from the IAF. Read more about this new fund.

What is the Investment Accelerator Fund?

Funded by the Province of Ontario, the IAF is a seed fund that assists emerging Ontario technology companies to bring their products and services to market. The fund provides a comprehensive platform of resources, people, connections and funding that entrepreneurs and innovators can access to launch their new ventures. The IAF program is managed by MaRS and delivered through the Ontario Network of Excellence, a collaborative network of organizations across Ontario, designed to help commercialize ideas.

The IAF invests in early stage, privately-held companies with no significant revenue or institutional investment. These companies must demonstrate their potential to achieve high growth and be enabled by truly innovative technologies that can provide the new venture with sustainable competitive advantage. By assisting these companies to succeed, the IAF is helping to create the high-value jobs that contribute to Ontario’s Innovation Agenda.

Download information about the fund. (PDF)

Eligibility and Application Process

Selection for IAF investments is highly competitive and successful companies are subject to rigorous due diligence and a prescribed approval process. Not all eligible applicants are successful. For further details, please contact the IAF team.

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Portfolio Companies

Each year, Ontario companies benefit from the Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF). Below are some of the companies that have received IAF support.

Information technology, communications and entertainment (ICE)
Aeryon Labs	Astilbe Networks	Bering Media	C2C Link	Dejero Labs	DossierView
Geminare Inc.	Gridcentric	gShift Labs	iPeak Networks	Kneebone	Locationary
Metabacus	Nulogy	Phybridge	SeaWell Networks	Sysomos	Vennsa Technologies
Future State IT	Surfeasy	Verold

Life sciences and health care

Atreo Medical

Client Outlook

eSight

Karos Health

Profound Medical Inc.

Receptor
Therapeutics

Vitasound Audio

Xagenic

Interface Biologics

Clean technology, Advanced materials and engineering
Echologics	Energent	Pond Biofuels	REGEN Energy	Skymeter Corporation	Strike Face Technologies
Temporal Power	Green Mantra

Contact

To learn more about IAF, please contact:

iaf@marsdd.com

Tel: 1 (877) 862-4411 or 647-258-4290

Who is the IAF for?

For Entrepreneurs and Innovators The focus of IAF is to help build and strengthen many aspects of your business as well as providing early investment on terms which are conducive to adding future investors. The IAF provides significant value-added support through access to resources, people, sector/ market connections and other funding sources that will help you achieve the milestones necessary to make your company an attractive opportunity for follow-on investment. For Investors The IAF provides investors access to a steady flow of attractive investment opportunities in high-potential technology companies. These companies have undergone extensive due diligence and received seed investment from IAF to achieve critical business milestones. These companies also receive strong levels of support from ONE, a provincial network of experienced entrepreneurs and technology leaders, to help them build their businesses.

Quotes from Companies

“The terms of the investment are so attractive for early-stage companies, that I would highly encourage fellow entrepreneurs to have a look at this fund. IAF is the friendliest investment vehicle and partner you will find for a growing company. IAF funding has also allowed us to source follow-on investments. Our relationship with includes far more than simple funding, with IAF staff providing sound industry advice and access to key industry contacts.” -Mark Kerbel, Chairman & President, REGEN Energy Inc. “IAF funding freed up Aeryon Labs to focus on product development rather than spending time seeking further external funding. This allowed us to speed up the development process for our unmanned aerial system, the Aeryon Scout, enabling us to reach the market far sooner.” - Marni McVicar Vice President, Business Development, Aeryon Labs Inc. “IAF has been a major catalyst to the early and continued success of Atreo Medical. The financial support has enabled Atreo to secure a Canadian medical device engineering firm to assist in product design, testing and manufacturing. Additionally, the managerial expertise brought to the table by IAF has been instrumental in helping Atreo skillfully navigate the medical device industry. We are extremely grateful to IAF for providing a strong and stable foundation upon which Atreo has not only been able to grow, but thrive.” - Corey Centen, CEO, Atreo Medical Inc.

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