MaRS Centre for Impact Investing
Overview
MaRS Centre for Impact Investing is a Toronto-based organization that connects socially conscious accredited investors with ventures providing social or environmental impact, along with a demonstrated capacity for financial return. Established in late 2011, the Centre aims to increase the awareness and effectiveness of social finance by catalyzing new capital, talent, and collaborative initiatives to deliver innovative solutions to Canada’s social and environmental challenges. It serves as a neutral collaboration platform for private, community, and government sectors to co-create new financial products and services, develop talent, and forward-looking public policy to grow impact investing in Canada. The Centre focuses on sectors such as healthcare, education, affordable housing, clean technology, and social services. It operates across various stages, including seed, early stage, and growth, with a geographical focus on Canada. The Centre's investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of both financial returns and positive social or environmental impact, aiming to address complex societal issues through innovative funding models and partnerships.
Investment Focus
- Social or environmental impact
- Demonstrated capacity for financial return
- Alignment with Centre's focus areas
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What sectors does MaRS Centre for Impact Investing invest in?
MaRS Centre for Impact Investing invests in Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, Telecommunications, Retail and Education, and is based in Ontario, Canada. MaRS Centre for Impact Investing is listed as a other in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does MaRS Centre for Impact Investing invest at?
MaRS Centre for Impact Investing backs companies at Seed, Early Stage and Growth.
Which regions does MaRS Centre for Impact Investing invest in?
MaRS Centre for Impact Investing invests across Canada.
How do I contact MaRS Centre for Impact Investing?
MaRS Centre for Impact Investing's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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