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Jonathan Dogterom, MaRS Cleantech Advisor suggests, MaRS "puts an incubation and collaboration center on steroids." The convergence center helps to bring business and entrepreneurs to innovate and bring commercialize these ideas faster.

Th 20th anniversary of the Rio Earth Summit to place in Ottawa and was intended to chart a course for global sustainable development. Jon Dogterom, MaRS Discovery District Lead Advisor, Cleantech was a member on the panel that discusses how canada was performing in "greening the economy."

"MaRS was extremely important in helping us nurture our network base. Further, we have had access to awesome mentors and professional advisors that have been invaluable to the progress of Hypejar."

MaRS lead cleantech advisor, Tom Rand, talks to Yonge Street magazine about the cleantech market, what Toronto's doing right and where the opportunities are to do better.

Check out this podcast from Rabble.ca which covers a screening of the documentary, Us Now. The film talks about how technology enables community participation and MaRS Advisor Allyson Hewitt (and Director of the Social Innovation Generation program at MaRS) puts in her her two cents about the opportunities here for social change organizations as well as her encouragement to turn ideas and hype on this into actual practical change.

Canadians want to remain in their homes as they age, and that could mean a motherlode for entrepreneurs. According to Jane Barratt, secretary-general of the Toronto-based International Federation on Ageing, "aging is the largest growing business in the world." Peter Evans, an ICT Advisor for companies at Toronto Based MaRS agrees that the "opportunity is huge."

Watch MaRS cleantech advisor and practice lead, Tom Rand, as he appears on a panel on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin. The issue: the Samsung deal - good for Ontarians or not? Other panelists on the Feb 2, 2010, show include: Randall Denley from the Ottawa Citizen; Kristopher Stevens from the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association; and Norm Rubin from Energy Probe.

With Steve Pakin host of The Agenda, Norm Rubin, Director of Nuclear Research, Randall Denley, Columnist with the Ottawa Citizen, Tom Rand, Cleantech Lead at the MaRS Discovery District, and Kristopher Stevens, Executive Director of the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association discuss the harnessing nature to boost Ontario's economy--what the Samsung deal means for Ontario.

An article in OSBR by Lisa Torjman, Associate, SiG@MaRS and Jon Worren, Advisor, MaRS. The article talks about the factors contributing to the weak culture of entrepreneurship in Canada.

Ryerson's Digital Media Zone (DMZ) is looking to find the inner Silicon Valley innovator within Ryerson's student body by creating a space where entrepreneurs can collaborate and receive support. Sue McGill, an advisor at MaRS, has toured the DMZ and shares her views.

In this issue of New & Modern Business (PDF) MaRS Advisor Kerri Golden talks about the different types of financing entrepreneurs use to fund their business over the life of the company.

MaRS announced the creation of JOLT, a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play. JOLT will select up to 15 high-potential startups annually, providing them with space, seed financing and mentorship, as well as access to partners and some of the top angel and venture capital investors in the industry. The goal of the program is to accelerate market validation and, in turn, help these companies secure the capital and talent necessary to scale efficiently.

Headed by Executive Director, Susan McGill, JOLT will select up to 15 high-potential startups annually, providing them with space, seed financing and mentorship, as well as access to partners and some of the top angel and venture capital investors in the industry.

MaRS announced the creation of JOLT, a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play. JOLT will select up to 15 high-potential startups annually, providing them with space, seed financing and mentorship, as well as access to partners and some of the top angel and venture capital investors in the industry. The goal of the program is to accelerate market validation and, in turn, help these companies secure the capital and talent necessary to scale efficiently.

Over 70 companies, entrepreneurs and financiers have signed on to provide advice, services and/or investment to the program, including Polar Mobile, Google, Zynga, CFC Media Lab, The Working Group, Media Profile, PostMedia Network Inc., Global Accelerator Network, and the Jet Cooper Web design agency in Toronto.

Technology innovators will have an opportunity to jump start their ideas with a new accelerator program from MaRS Discovery District. Called JOLT, the program is focused on building high-growth Web and mobile companies in the information, communications and entertainment sectors.

Technology innovators will have an opportunity to jump start their ideas with a new accelerator program from MaRS Discovery District. Called JOLT, the program is focused on building high-growth Web and mobile companies in the information, communications and entertainment sectors.

MaRS Discovery District announced the creation of JOLT, a new Toronto-based tech accelerator aimed at helping high-growth Web and mobile companies.

MaRS announced the creation of JOLT, a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play. 

The Working Group, Media Profile, Global Accelerator Network and Postmedia Network Inc. have also partnered with JOLT. JOLT was created by MaRS and is a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play.

Christine Wong, IT Business reported states "Geminare was granted the first ever patent for recovery-as-a-service cloud technology five long years after first developing it." Geist, President & CEO of Geminare has been involved in mentoring start-ups at MaRS. 

MaRS Discovery District announced it has launched a $30-million clean tech fund in collaboration with the private sector.

MaRS Discovery District announced it has launched a $30-million clean tech fund in collaboration with the private sector.