# MaRS Discovery District

> MaRS Discovery District is a VC fund backing Health Care and Medical. See 23 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 23
- Last investment: Jun 2024
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/mars-discovery-district
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/MaRSDD
- Website: http://marsdd.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaRSDiscoveryDistrict/

MaRS Discovery District is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Health Care and Medical. MaRS is a non-profit organization that partners with entrepreneurs, researchers, business and government to build the next generation of high-growth companies in Canada’s knowledge economy.The MaRS Centre is an urban innovation hub that is home to 2,500 people from capital, research, corporate, legal, intellectual property, media and startupcommunities―the entire innovation ecosystem under one roof.MaRS works closely with entrepreneurs in life sciences and health care, information technology, communications and entertainment, clean tech, advanced materials and energy, as well as the social sector.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 6 | 26% |
| Medical | 3 | 13% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13% |
| Medical Device | 3 | 13% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 13% |

43 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 8 | 35% |
| Grant | 8 | 35% |
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 22% |
| Series A | 1 | 4% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 1 | 4% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 17 | 74% |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 22% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Jagelewski | Associate Director | 0 | — |
| Barry Billings | Senior Advisor, Digital Health | 0 | — |
| Daneal Charney | Executive In Residence | 0 | — |
| Eoin Callan | Advisor, Social Enterprise, Social Finance, SVX | 0 | — |
| Grace Lee Reynolds | Chief Executive Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seleste | The Selest, individuals who have lost their vision, can lead self-assured, self-sufficient, and social lives. have put a lot of effort into making a product that is both inexpensive and of quality without sacrificing either. |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| Deaf AI | Deaf AI is designed to enhance the quality of interactions for individuals who are deaf, both in public and the digital world. |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| AWL Electricity | AWL Electricity is a wireless power technology company. |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| Cheelcare | Cheelcare develops robotic mobility devices and accessories for people with disabilities |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| Axtion Independence Mobility | Axtion Independence Mobility creates tools to let people age carefreely. |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| trexo robotics | Trexo Robotics is on a mission to redefine mobility solutions for all people. The company aims to create devices that are affordable, designed with the user in mind, and can be used at home. Fundamentally, Trexo is driven by the belief that people should have access to enabling technologies.Currently, Trexo is building a device designedspecifically for children with disabilities. |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| Braze Mobility | Braze Mobility provides an affordable navigation solution for wheelchair users. Its blind spot sensors enable clients to avoid the embarrassment, damage, or injury that can occur when they are moving around. The solution automatically detects obstacles and provides intuitive audio, visual, and vibration alerts to the wheelchair driver, so that theyunderstand the location of an object and how close it is, while staying fully in control. |  | Grant | Jun 13, 2024 |  |
| Carbogenics | Carbogenics is an Edinburgh-based start-up company which produces sustainable carbon adsorbents from difficult to recycle organic waste. |  | Seed | Sep 26, 2023 |  |
| Loop Technology | Loop Technology provides industrial automation solutions that include labeling, machining, loop leasing program, bespoke, composites, assembly, laser cleaning, loop support, research studies, vision systems, and software. |  | Seed | Sep 26, 2023 |  |
| Invisu | Invisu (a new digital product) was created to aid in the advancement of innovation in industries such as manufacturing, engineering, chemical, and logistics. |  | Seed | Sep 26, 2023 |  |

10 of 23 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Toyota Mobility Foundation — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Innovate UK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-u-k-) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mars-innovation-mi) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- University of Toronto — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- UTEST — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Fashion Zone — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does MaRS Discovery District invest in?

MaRS Discovery District invests primarily in Health Care, Medical and Manufacturing startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MaRS Discovery District?

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### Who are the partners at MaRS Discovery District?

The team at MaRS Discovery District includes Adam Jagelewski (Associate Director), Barry Billings (Senior Advisor, Digital Health) and Daneal Charney (Executive In Residence), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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