Flosonics On Track For Global Growth  When MaRS Catalyst Fund considered investing in  Flosonics Medical , we immediately saw the potential in its technology. A smart bandage that can non-invasively monitor arterial blood flow in cri
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Flosonics On Track For Global Growth

When MaRS Catalyst Fund considered investing in Flosonics Medical, we immediately saw the potential in its technology. A smart bandage that can non-invasively monitor arterial blood flow in critically ill patients has a large addressable market among emergency facilities and – crucially for us – could save lives and improve health outcomes.

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   Richard Branson On Canadian Entrepreneurship  Richard Branson was in the limelight  at the recent Canada2020 Conference  in Ottawa. Once again, the topic of insufficient early stage venture funding was on the table, and discussi
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Richard Branson On Canadian Entrepreneurship

Richard Branson was in the limelight at the recent Canada2020 Conference in Ottawa. Once again, the topic of insufficient early stage venture funding was on the table, and discussions took place around how to close this gap.

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   MaRS Catalyst Fund In The Media    ENERGY STORAGE NEWS     |  Hydrostor launches new Terra bulk energy storage system   Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) company Hydrostor has introduced Hydrostor Terra — a long-duration bulk
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MaRS Catalyst Fund In The Media

ENERGY STORAGE NEWS | Hydrostor launches new Terra bulk energy storage system Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) company Hydrostor has introduced Hydrostor Terra — a long-duration bulk energy storage system that is expected to compete with new natural gas plants. By utilizing Terra, utilities and electricity system operators can look at issues such as reserve

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   MaRS Catalyst Fund Joins US$9.5-Million Investment In CellAegis
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MaRS Catalyst Fund Joins US$9.5-Million Investment In CellAegis

MaRS Catalyst Fund is investing in CellAegis, a Canadian medical device company with promising technology to help substantially improve patient recovery from heart disease.

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   Hydrostor Closes B-Series Financing With Impressive Investor Group Continuing Its Momentum In The Energy Storage Market   Hydrostor  announced today that it has closed a B-Series financing led by energy private equity group Lorem Par
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Hydrostor Closes B-Series Financing With Impressive Investor Group Continuing Its Momentum In The Energy Storage Market

Hydrostor announced today that it has closed a B-Series financing led by energy private equity group Lorem Partners, investment management firm Canoe Financial, MaRS Catalyst Fund, as well as participation by a number of existing investors including ArcTern Ventures. This financing will support sales and marketing of Hydrostor’s energy storage solutions.

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   MaRS Catalyst Fund Leads Seed-Stage Investment In Future Design School
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MaRS Catalyst Fund Leads Seed-Stage Investment In Future Design School

Today Future Design School, which teaches creativity, innovation and design thinking to current and future business leaders, announced it closed a seed-stage financing round with MaRS Catalyst Fund as the lead investor.

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   MaRS Catalyst Fund, Backed By Virgin Unite Canada, To Begin Investing In Business As A Force For Good
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MaRS Catalyst Fund, Backed By Virgin Unite Canada, To Begin Investing In Business As A Force For Good

A new Canadian investment fund that puts people and planet alongside profits is about to make its first investments, providing an important source of capital to businesses that are helping to solve entrenched social problems.

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