Ontario Gets New Fund to Back University Life Sciences Spinouts

Ontario gets new fund to back university life sciences spinouts

Ontario has gained a new early-stage, life sciences venture capital (VC) fund. The news: The University of Toronto (U of T), Hamilton’s McMaster University, and the Ontario government have teamed up to finance a new fund focused on seed-stage life sciences spinouts tied to both schools and partner hospitals. The group announced on Wednesday that the Genesys University Seed Fund has already secured a first close of more than $30 million CAD from …

U of T, McMaster Announce Early-Stage Life Sciences Venture Fund With Genesys Capital

TORONTO — In a move that will provide a major boost to life sciences startups in Ontario and the Canadian health economy overall, the University of Toronto, McMaster University and Venture Ontario announced they are joining with veteran investor Genesys Capital to create a new life sciences venture capital fund. The Genesys University Seed Fund […]

U of T, McMaster anchor new venture capital fund to back life sciences spinouts

Fund managed by Genesys Capital also draws backing from Ontario, RBC and Temerty family

University of Toronto - U of T, together with McMaster, announces early-stage life sciences venture fund with Genesys Capital

In a move that will provide a major boost to life sciences startups in Ontario and the Canadian health economy overall, the University of Toronto has partnered with McMaster University, Venture Ontari. . .