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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.

Startups
529
Total funding tracked
$71.4B
Aggregated from startup profile totals.
Investors
44
People
17
Startup hubs in Canada
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Top startup cities in Canada
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Canada startups by sector
Based on sector tags on startup profiles in Canada.
Top startups in Canada by score
Ranked by internal profile score. View all 529 in search.

Frequently asked questions about Canada startups

How many 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 are Toronto (173), Vancouver (100), Montreal (76), Ottawa (61), Calgary (44).
What sectors are Canada startups focused on?
The most common sectors are Enterprise Software, Fintech, Generative AI, E-commerce, HealthTech.
How many investors are active in Canada?
There are 44 investors tracked in Canada, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and corporate investors.

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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.