Top 25 Startups in Canada in 2026

TNG Shopper

Retail consumption platform enabling brick-and-mortar stores to become hybrid e-commerce seamlessly.

Moonvalley

AI video generation studio for professional filmmakers with ethical, licensed training data

H2O.ai

An open-source AI and machine learning platform for enterprises.

Taiv

Enhances live TV in restaurants with custom promotions and ad revenue opportunities.

7shifts

Restaurant scheduling and team management software to optimize labor costs and improve employee engagement.

ProNAi Therapeutics

A clinical-stage oncology company developing DNA interference (DNAi) based cancer therapies.

Vidyard

AI-powered video platform for sales, marketing, and customer success teams.

Pyrowave

Pioneers in microwave-based chemical recycling for low-carbon plastics.

Isara

AI agent swarm orchestration framework

Hootsuite

A social media management platform for scheduling, monitoring, and analyzing social media.

3D BioFibR

Develops and commercializes recombinant human collagen fibers for tissue engineering and bioprinting.

KLUE

A competitive intelligence and win-loss platform for sales and marketing teams.

Profitual

An AI-driven financial modeling platform for early-stage companies to build forecasts and understand business drivers.

Borrowell

A Canadian fintech company offering free credit scores, personalized insights, and financial product recommendations.

ApplyBoard

An online platform that helps international students find and apply to educational institutions globally.

Mojio

A connected car platform providing telematics and data services for automotive and mobile network operators.

Dapper Labs

Blockchain company known for creating NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties.

OakNorth

A UK challenger lending bank providing loans to small and medium-sized businesses.

Kepler Communications

Orbital compute infrastructure provider

ProteinQure

Biotech company using AI and computational platforms to design novel peptide therapeutics.

WareMatch

Digitalizes industrial leasing and logistics coordination to optimize supply chains.

Vessel

Enables fund managers to screen limited partners and monitor fund performance.

OpenWeb

Augmenta

Augmenta is a software company that automates electrical system design for the construction industry, leveraging AI and mathematical optimization to create coordinated, clash-free designs rapidly.

CoLab Software

AI-powered collaboration platform for engineering and product development teams.

Valsoft

Acquires and grows vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical solutions.

Top Hat

An interactive learning platform for higher education that enhances student engagement and academic outcomes.

Svante

Develops carbon capture technology for industrial applications.

Kindred AI

An artificial intelligence company focused on developing advanced AI solutions.

Clio

A cloud-based legal technology company for law firms, offering AI-powered practice management software.

Boardy

AI-powered platform for managing and optimizing creative workflows for agencies and brands.

Ada

AI-powered customer service automation platform for enterprises.

Bench IQ

Tempdrop

ChainSafe Systems

Leading Web3 infrastructure firm specializing in protocol engineering, cross-chain interoperability, and Web3 gaming.

Horizon Blockchain Games

Building the infrastructure for the onchain internet with smart wallets and cross-chain payments.

MixMob

A play-to-earn trading card game on the blockchain.

Element AI

An AI company focused on enterprise solutions, acquired by ServiceNow.

Eli Health

Digital health solutions for hormone tracking and diagnostics.

Validere

Provides data and analytics solutions for the energy and environmental sectors.

Figment

A blockchain infrastructure company providing staking solutions, developer tools, and analytics for Web3 networks.

Spiderwort

Biotechnology company developing plant-based biomaterials for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

imToken

A secure and trusted non-custodial digital wallet for accessing the tokenized world.

Bridgit

Bridgit provides AI-powered workforce planning software for construction companies.

Xanadu

Xanadu is a Canadian quantum computing company building photonic quantum computers and developing quantum software.

Voiceflow

A collaborative platform for designing, prototyping, and launching AI agents for chat and voice.

BenchSci

AI-powered platform for understanding disease biology and accelerating drug discovery.

LayerZero Network

A blockchain interoperability protocol enabling secure cross-chain messaging and asset transfers.

League

AI-powered healthcare CX platform for personalized member engagement and improved health outcomes.

The Transit App

A public transit app providing real-time information and trip planning for urban navigation.