Advisory Services
FOR ENTREPRENEURS
MaRS Advisory Services lies at the heart of our mission. We help Ontario-based companies commercialize early-stage innovations – in information and communications technology, nanotechnology and clean tech, life sciences, med-tech and beyond.But we know innovation is not just about advancing science and technology; MaRS also helps a range of social entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses – to generate specific social or environmental benefits as well as revenue.
Our team of professionals – including experienced entrepreneurs, tech-savvy strategists and market analysts – work with hundreds of clients across Ontario, free of charge, offering:
- Advice, including business strategy, investor readiness and mentorship
- Education, through a range of MaRS-produced events, including peer-to-peer offerings and our flagship CIBC presents Entrepreneurship101 program.
- Market Research, with access to a range of proprietary databases and skilled market analysts
- Money, through funding from the Ministry of Research and Innovation for business projects and investments of up to $500,000 in seed capital. We can also help you prepare for and provide contacts to angel networks and other venture capitalists.
Our Advisors deliver this range of services in-house through MaRS as well as through the:
- Market Readiness Program (MRP) – a provincially funded partnership assisting entrepreneurial technology companies to accelerate their business growth
- Social Innovation Generation (SiG) – a national partnership helping social innovators cultivate organizations, initiatives and companies in Canada