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Canada AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
AI startups, scale-ups, and investors across provinces. Canada is home to 529 AI & tech startups, 44 investors, and 17 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Toronto. Total tracked funding to date: $71.4B.
Across 24 cities, the largest startup hubs are Toronto (173 startups, $51.1B raised), Vancouver (100 startups, $4.9B raised), and Montreal (76 startups, $4.4B raised). The most active sectors are Enterprise Software, Fintech, Generative AI, E-commerce, and HealthTech.
Top Canada startups by total score include 1Password, Rogers, Mila Quebec AI Institute, Clio, and Coveo — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 11Password85Toronto$1.2B
- 2Rogers85Toronto$35.0B
- 3Mila Quebec AI Institute77Montreal$63.0M
- 4Clio76Burnaby$1.6B
- 5Coveo75Quebec City$315.0M
- 6Kinaxis Inc.75Ottawa$133.0M
- 7Emera75Halifax
- 8Altasciences70Laval$79.0M
- 9OMERS70Toronto$104.5M
- 10ApplyBoard70Kitchener
- 11Mitel CX70Ottawa
- 12Gan Systems69Ottawa$300.0M
- 13eSentire69Waterloo$372.0M
- 14Pornhub69Montreal
- 15StackAdapt68Toronto$535.0M
- 16GlossGenius67Toronto$76.3M
- 17Pantheon Platform67Vancouver$256.0M
- 18Visier67Vancouver$303.5M
- 19Ideogram66San Francisco$17.0M
- 20Fullscript66Ottawa$265.0M
- 21Benevity65Calgary$260.0M
- 22Assent65Ottawa$31.4M
- 23Behaviour Interactive65Montreal$63.0M
- 24Thoughtworks Canada64Toronto$720.0M
- 25BenchSci64Toronto$257.3M
- 26Wealthsimple Inc.64Toronto$70.0M
- 27Motion app64Toronto$19.0M
- 28Dapper Labs63Vancouver$296.5M
- 29Vention63Montreal$255.5M
- 30Gorgias63Montreal$101.3M
- 31Bridgit63Kitchener$27.7M
- 32Trulioo63Vancouver$65.5M
- 33CoLab Software63Toronto$113.3M
- 34Kinova Robotics63Boisbriand$151.0M
- 35ecobee63Toronto$195.0M
- 36Cohere63Toronto$500.0M
- 37The Transit App63Montreal$26.4M
- 38Anaergia63Burlington
- 39Auvik62Waterloo$63.0M
- 40Fiix62Toronto$113.0M
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Password Securely stores and manages passwords, secrets, and access for individuals, businesses, and AI agents. | Toronto | $1.2B | 85 |
| 2 | Rogers Canadian telecommunications and media company providing wireless, cable, internet, and sports entertainment services. | Toronto | $35.0B | 85 |
| 3 | Mila Quebec AI Institute A world-leading artificial intelligence research institute. | Montreal | $63.0M | 77 |
| 4 | Clio A cloud-based legal technology company for law firms, offering AI-powered practice management software. | Burnaby | $1.6B | 76 |
| 5 | Coveo AI-powered relevance platform for personalized digital experiences in e-commerce, service, and workplaces. | Quebec City | $315.0M | 75 |
| 6 | Kinaxis Inc. Kinaxis is a pioneer in cloud-based supply chain management, offering a platform for concurrent planning and orchestration. | Ottawa | $133.0M | 75 |
| 7 | Emera A North American energy company. | Halifax | — | 75 |
| 8 | Altasciences Integrated drug development solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, from preclinical to clinical trials. | Laval | $79.0M | 70 |
| 9 | OMERS One of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans for Ontario municipal employees. | Toronto | $104.5M | 70 |
| 10 | ApplyBoard An online platform that helps international students find and apply to educational institutions globally. | Kitchener | — | 70 |
| 11 | Mitel CX Mitel CX addresses sovereign cloud needs for communications and customer service. | Ottawa | — | 70 |
| 12 | Gan Systems GaN Systems develops and manufactures Gallium Nitride (GaN) power semiconductors for high-efficiency power conversion applications. | Ottawa | $300.0M | 69 |
| 13 | eSentire Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider offering AI-driven threat detection and 24/7 security operations. | Waterloo | $372.0M | 69 |
| 14 | Pornhub A leading adult entertainment platform. | Montreal | — | 69 |
| 15 | StackAdapt A leading multi-channel programmatic advertising platform powered by AI and automation. | Toronto | $535.0M | 68 |
| 16 | GlossGenius All-in-one business management software for beauty and wellness professionals. | Toronto | $76.3M | 67 |
| 17 | Pantheon Platform A leading WebOps platform for agencies and enterprises to build, launch, and manage high-performance websites. | Vancouver | $256.0M | 67 |
| 18 | Visier An AI-powered people analytics platform that helps organizations make better decisions about their workforce. | Vancouver | $303.5M | 67 |
| 19 | Ideogram Ideogram is an AI company defining the future of design by enabling users to transform ideas into stunning graphic designs and photorealistic images rapidly, with a focus on accurate text rendering. | San Francisco | $17.0M | 66 |
| 20 | Fullscript A free supplement dispensing platform and patient adherence tool for healthcare practitioners. | Ottawa | $265.0M | 66 |
| 21 | Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform for managing corporate social responsibility, employee giving, and volunteering. | Calgary | $260.0M | 65 |
| 22 | Assent Supply chain sustainability and compliance management solutions for complex manufacturers. | Ottawa | $31.4M | 65 |
| 23 | Behaviour Interactive A leading Canadian game developer known for its work on popular titles like Dead by Daylight. | Montreal | $63.0M | 65 |
| 24 | Thoughtworks Canada A global technology consultancy blending design, engineering, and AI expertise to drive digital innovation and deliver extraordinary impact. | Toronto | $720.0M | 64 |
| 25 | BenchSci AI-powered platform for understanding disease biology and accelerating drug discovery. | Toronto | $257.3M | 64 |
| 26 | Wealthsimple Inc. A Canadian fintech company offering investing, trading, and financial planning services. | Toronto | $70.0M | 64 |
| 27 | Motion app AI-powered work management platform for human and AI employees. | Toronto | $19.0M | 64 |
| 28 | Dapper Labs Blockchain company known for creating NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties. | Vancouver | $296.5M | 63 |
| 29 | Vention AI-powered platform for designing, programming, and deploying robotic automation cells. | Montreal | $255.5M | 63 |
| 30 | Gorgias An AI-powered customer service platform for e-commerce that automates customer interactions. | Montreal | $101.3M | 63 |
| 31 | Bridgit Bridgit provides AI-powered workforce planning software for construction companies. | Kitchener | $27.7M | 63 |
| 32 | Trulioo Global identity verification platform enabling businesses to verify customers online. | Vancouver | $65.5M | 63 |
| 33 | CoLab Software AI-powered collaboration platform for engineering and product development teams. | Toronto | $113.3M | 63 |
| 34 | Kinova Robotics Develops advanced robotic arms for assistive, medical, industrial, and research applications. | Boisbriand | $151.0M | 63 |
| 35 | ecobee Smart thermostats and home devices for enhanced comfort, security, and energy savings. | Toronto | $195.0M | 63 |
| 36 | Cohere Cohere offers a secure, all-in-one enterprise AI platform with cutting-edge multilingual models, advanced retrieval, and an AI workspace, enabling businesses to build high-impact applications grounded in proprietary data. | Toronto | $500.0M | 63 |
| 37 | The Transit App A public transit app providing real-time information and trip planning for urban navigation. | Montreal | $26.4M | 63 |
| 38 | Anaergia Anaergia is a global leader in anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas solutions. | Burlington | — | 63 |
| 39 | Auvik AI-powered IT agents for proactive network management and optimization. | Waterloo | $63.0M | 62 |
| 40 | Fiix Cloud-based CMMS software for maintenance teams, leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. | Toronto | $113.0M | 62 |
Frequently asked questions about Canada startups
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Canada AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked
How many AI startups are in Canada?
StartupHub.ai tracks 529 startups headquartered in Canada, with $71.4B in total tracked funding across 24 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Canada?
The top startup cities in Canada are Toronto (173 startups), Vancouver (100 startups), Montreal (76 startups), Ottawa (61 startups), Calgary (44 startups).
Which sectors are Canada startups focused on?
The most common sectors for Canada startups are Enterprise Software, Fintech, Generative AI, E-commerce, HealthTech.
How many investors are active in Canada?
There are 44 investors tracked in Canada on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Canada investors.
How is Canada startup data sourced?
Every Canada profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in Canada?
Startups headquartered in Canada have raised a total of $71.4B in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.