MaRS Innovation: Ahead of Innovation video launched
To coincide with our presence at the 2016 BIO International Convention (BIO) from June 6-9, 2016, MaRS Innovation launched a video explaining our role in Canada's innovation ecosystem: backing big…
U of T’s David Sinton on new technology for infertility, sperm count
The Journal of Clinical Chemistry recently hosted Dr. David Sinton of the University of Toronto in a podcast to highlight his work on commercializing technology for human sperm selection. Shatha…
Video: DashMD’s CEO and co-founder interviewed by Dx3 Canada
Amber Mac from Dx3 Canada interviewed Zack Fisch, CEO and co-founder of DashMD. In the video, Zack discusses DashMD's vision for a better healthcare system and what the company is doing in…
The BBC features Flybits and Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone
"With massive amounts of cash being pumped into development by Google, Facebook, Microsoft and context-aware startups such as Flybits, the PA in everybody’s pocket could soon be a reality," Nick…
Formation Biologics Recognized As One of the Most Promising Life Science Companies by Rice Alliance
(May 31, 2016) – Formation Biologics was recognized as one of the Rice Alliance 10 Most Promising Life Science Companies at the 2016 Texas Life Science Forum hosted by the…
Israel’s BioLineRx and Canada’s MaRS Innovation sign framework collaboration agreement
Agreement signed as part of Ontario's life sciences trade mission to Israel TEL AVIV and TORONTO (May 16, 2016) – BioLineRx Ltd. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying, in-licensing and developing promising…
Johnson & Johnson Innovation Opens JLABS @ Toronto
TORONTO (May 11, 2016) – Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC, today announced the opening of JLABS @ Toronto, a new 40,000-square-foot life sciences incubator, providing entrepreneurs shared lab space and…
UTEST program announces investments in five U of T start-ups
Companies in fourth cohort developing products ranging from software to therapeutic platforms; applications for fifth cohort, in partnership with MLA48, open until May 27, 2016 TORONTO (May 9, 2016) —…
Ryerson University to host Dr. Daniel Kraft on Future of Health and Medicine
MaRS Innovation and the Ontario Centres of Excellence among the event's sponsors On Tuesday, May 31, 2016, Diane Francis, the first woman editor of a national daily newspaper in Canada…
MaRS Innovation forms strategic partnership with TandemLaunch
Montreal-based venture capital fund and entrepreneurship program brings over $20 million in funding and deep expertise in consumer electronics to MI members; first deal in speech recognition TORONTO and MONTREAL,…