# MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund

> MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund is a VC fund backing Software. See 162 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 162
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 18%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mars-investment-accelerator-fund/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/MaRSIAF
- Website: http://www.marsiaf.com/

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) is an early stage venture capital firm based in Toronto. Since 2008, we have partnered with over 150 companies built by extraordinary founders. For more information, please visit www.marsiaf.com

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $450k–$4M |
| Pre-Seed | $368k–$1.5M |
| Series A | $2.2M–$14M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 58 | 36% |
| Health Care | 21 | 13% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 21 | 13% |
| Analytics | 18 | 11% |
| SaaS | 17 | 10% |

185 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 100 | 62% |
| Pre-Seed | 21 | 13% |
| Series A | 13 | 8% |
| Funding Round | 10 | 6% |
| Series B | 5 | 3% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 122 | 75% |
| United States | 6 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Barry Gekiere | Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barry-gekiere |
| Emil Savov | Managing Director | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emil-savov-0e24 |
| William Ma | Director, Investments | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-ma-a458 |
| Zeeshan Ali | Snr Director, Investments | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zeeshan-ali-cdf8 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SELL IT9 | SELLIT9 lets online shoppers trade in used items for instant store credit at checkout — with zero inventory burden for the merchant.SELLIT9 is the leading trade-in platform built for e-commerce merchants. It integrates directly into online stores (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Wix, Custom, etc.) enabling customers to trade in used items forinstant store credit redeemable at checkout, so consumers can apply trade-in value toward their next purchase.Unlike traditional buyback programs, SELLIT9 is fully merchant-side: merchants never touch, collect, or resell traded items (unless they want to). SELLIT9 manages the entire trade-in logistics end-to-end, reimbursing merchants directly while handling item assessment, customer communication, and fulfillment. The result is a zero-hassle revenue channel that boosts conversion rates, increases average order value, drives repeat purchases, and builds customer loyalty.Why merchants choose SELLIT9: -Seamless integration: installs directly into stores via the respective app store or a few lines of code; customers see trade-in options and can increase purchasing power while they shop -Zero inventory burden: merchants never handle traded goods (unless they want them); SELLIT9 manages all logistics -Instant credits for checkout: customers receive store credit immediately to use in that session (via discount code, gift card, coupon code, etc.), increasing purchasing intent -Configurable category support: electronics, cameras, lenses, scooters, and expanding across consumer goods categories — configurable by merchant -Sustainability edge: appeals to eco-conscious shoppers by keeping products in the circular economy- -Proven merchant results: trusted by brands across Canada with 5/5 stars across all merchant reviews to dateBest described as "Affirm for trade-ins," SELLIT9 introduces trade-in credit as a new form of purchasing currency, the same way BNPL transformed payments.Founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Backed by Northside Ventures, Drive Capital, and MaRS IAF (Pre-Seed). | $2.9M | Seed | Jun 22, 2026 |  |
| TimeSmart.AI | TimeSmart.AI provides a comprehensive solution developed with the guidance of physicians and compliance professionals to help improve organizational efficiencies.TimeSmart.AI delivers a robust, all-in-one solution crafted with input from physicians and compliance experts. It streamlines organizational workflows to boost efficiencies acrosshealthcare operations. Designed for real-world reliability, it helps teams save time while upholding the highest standards of care and regulation. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 01, 2026 |  |
| Azoma | Ecomtent is a venture backed start-up that enables brands to create Ecommerce content with Generative AI. Using Ecomtent's self-service tool, customers can create an infinite number of high-quality product images instantaneously, in any scenario, with a model of any age, ethnicity, or gender. | $4M | Seed | Dec 04, 2025 |  |
| MedReddie | medreddie simplifies clinical procurement and market research to drive the future of healthcare. | $1.1M | Seed | Nov 25, 2025 |  |
| Falcon | Falcon is a design platform that offers an app to create visuals, photoshop, and edit content in real time. | $1.5M | Pre-Seed | Nov 12, 2025 |  |
| Enurgen | Enurgen is a modeling software for power systems. Enurgen captures and distributes energy resources from cells to systems. Their bifacial resource from front to back is a bifacial performance model that calculates optical and electrical performance based on a physically representative array geometry. | $4.1M | Seed | Oct 08, 2025 |  |
| SELL IT9 | SELLIT9 lets online shoppers trade in used items for instant store credit at checkout — with zero inventory burden for the merchant.SELLIT9 is the leading trade-in platform built for e-commerce merchants. It integrates directly into online stores (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Wix, Custom, etc.) enabling customers to trade in used items forinstant store credit redeemable at checkout, so consumers can apply trade-in value toward their next purchase.Unlike traditional buyback programs, SELLIT9 is fully merchant-side: merchants never touch, collect, or resell traded items (unless they want to). SELLIT9 manages the entire trade-in logistics end-to-end, reimbursing merchants directly while handling item assessment, customer communication, and fulfillment. The result is a zero-hassle revenue channel that boosts conversion rates, increases average order value, drives repeat purchases, and builds customer loyalty.Why merchants choose SELLIT9: -Seamless integration: installs directly into stores via the respective app store or a few lines of code; customers see trade-in options and can increase purchasing power while they shop -Zero inventory burden: merchants never handle traded goods (unless they want them); SELLIT9 manages all logistics -Instant credits for checkout: customers receive store credit immediately to use in that session (via discount code, gift card, coupon code, etc.), increasing purchasing intent -Configurable category support: electronics, cameras, lenses, scooters, and expanding across consumer goods categories — configurable by merchant -Sustainability edge: appeals to eco-conscious shoppers by keeping products in the circular economy- -Proven merchant results: trusted by brands across Canada with 5/5 stars across all merchant reviews to dateBest described as "Affirm for trade-ins," SELLIT9 introduces trade-in credit as a new form of purchasing currency, the same way BNPL transformed payments.Founded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Backed by Northside Ventures, Drive Capital, and MaRS IAF (Pre-Seed). | $368.3K | Pre-Seed | Jul 04, 2025 |  |
| Sprout Family | Sprout Family is a digital concierge service based in Canada, focusing on assisting individuals and families on their journey to build a family. The company offers a range of services tailored to personal family-building needs, including insurance and employee benefit funds. With a team of 10 employees, Sprout Family aims to provide comprehensivesupport and resources for Canadians looking to navigate the complexities of family planning and growth. The platform offers users the ability to access their Sprout benefits online, ensuring a seamless and supportive experience. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | Mar 17, 2025 |  |
| Cyder | Cyder is an end-to-end loyalty platform that allows credit unions to seamlessly issue, redeem, and integrate white-labeled rewards into everyday banking. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Dec 09, 2024 |  |
| runQL | runQL is a smart query tool designed to assist data professionals in writing queries quickly. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Nov 12, 2024 |  |

10 of 162 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 13 deals together
- [StandUp Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/standup-ventures-i) — VC Fund, 12 deals together
- [GreenSky Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greensky-capital) — VC Fund, 11 deals together
- [Ontario Centres of Excellence](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ontario-centres-of-excellence) — VC Fund, 11 deals together
- [Extreme Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/extreme-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Graphite Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/graphite-ventures) — VC Fund, 9 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund invest in?

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 162 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund's check size?

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund typically joins rounds of $450k–$4M at Seed, $368k–$1.5M at Pre-Seed and $2.2M–$14M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund participates in.

### How do I contact MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund?

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### Who are the partners at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund?

The team at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund includes Barry Gekiere (Managing Director), Emil Savov (Managing Director) and William Ma (Director, Investments). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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