McMaster University
Overview
McMaster University is a public research university in Canada that acts as an institutional investor and limited partner, notably participating in venture capital initiatives such as the Genesys University Seed Fund to support life sciences and deep tech startups.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| NerView Surgical Inc. | Oct 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| MesoMat | Sep 2018 | Grant | Co-investor |
| QReserve Inc. | Feb 2015 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Tessella Biosciences | Oct 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Insight Medbotics | Apr 2022 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Anjali Bedi
Graduate Teaching Assistant, NeuroFit Lab SciComm Team Co-Founder And Director Of Social Media
David Koff
Co-Founder And Chairman Of The Board
Sandeep Raha
Founder And Director, Associate Professor
Yalda Azari
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant BIOLOGY 1A03, Founder And Peer Mentor PSYCH 2E03 Peer Mentorship Program
Brandon Van Dam
Managing Director, Chronic Pain Network
John McAndrews
Adjunct Assistant Professor -- Department Of Political Science, Managing Director -- Digital Society Lab
Nancy Devlin
Managing Director, Education Enterprise
Amanda Giacomino
Sr. HR Strategic Partner
Carolyn Canfield
Co-researcher In Examining Patient Partner And Advisor Roles In The Canadian Health System, Advisory Group Member For The Citizen Panels Program, McMaster Health Forum
CHRL Jean-Paul Bartha
Manager Employee Operations, HR Partner
CHRL Lisa Loughridge
HR Partner
CHRP Samantha Thompson
HR Strategic Partner
Elizabeth Chambers
Family Research Partner
Natasa Javni
HR Strategic Partner, Faculty Of Science
Sara Yantho
Parent Research Partner
Michael Hartmann
Professor Of Mgmt. Medicine (joint Appointment), Principal, The Directors College, Co-Director, Michael G. DeGroote Health Leadership Academy
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is McMaster University based?
McMaster University is headquartered in Hamilton, Canada.
When was McMaster University founded?
McMaster University was founded in 1887.
How many portfolio companies does McMaster University have?
McMaster University has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in McMaster University's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include NerView Surgical Inc., MesoMat, QReserve Inc., Tessella Biosciences, Insight Medbotics.
What was McMaster University's most recent investment shown here?
McMaster University's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Tessella Biosciences in 2025.
What sectors does McMaster University focus on?
McMaster University focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does McMaster University focus on?
McMaster University typically invests at the Early stage.