The multi-institution commercialisation unit has a new name to underscore its commitment to building companies on the back of its members’ research.
Mars Innovation, the commercialisation firm aligned with multiple Canadian universities and research institutions, was rechristened Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) yesterday.
Founded in 2008, TIAP is a non-profit body representing 14 academic research institutions in Ontario. The rebranding is meant to reflect a tighter focus on forging businesses from its members’ research, within its traditional remit of health sciences technology commercialisation.
The organisation allocates its members approximately C$1.5bn ($1.1bn) in competitive research funding each year and collaborates with…
