Top Startups in Canada in 2026
Top AI startups in Canada in 2026 — ranked by funding, traction, and team strength. Updated as new data lands.
The strongest AI startups headquartered in Canada in 2026, ranked by StartupHub.ai's composite score across funding, traction, team, and community signal. We track 328 Canada-based companies in total; this list highlights the top performers across the sectors most active in the local ecosystem.
Each entry links to a full company profile with founder details, funding history, hiring momentum, and a live competitor map. The list is updated as new rounds, hires, and product launches land in our enrichment pipeline.
Startups
#1
Shopify
Shopify provides a leading e-commerce platform that enables businesses of all sizes to create online stores, manage products, process payments, and fulfill orders, simplifying digital sales globally.
#2
1Password
Securely stores and manages passwords, secrets, and access for individuals, businesses, and AI agents.
#3
Dayforce (Ceridian Dayforce)
Offers a single, cloud-based application for HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent management.
#4
iA Groupe financier
A financial services group committed to innovation and community.
#5
Thoughtworks Canada
A global technology consultancy blending design, engineering, and AI expertise to drive digital innovation and deliver extraordinary impact.
#6
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.
#7
Waabi Innovation
Developing a general-purpose AI system for autonomous vehicles.
#8
Benevity
Enterprise Impact Platform for managing corporate social responsibility, employee giving, and volunteering.
#9
Coveo
AI-powered relevance platform for personalized digital experiences in e-commerce, service, and workplaces.
#10
Emera
A North American energy company.
#11
GardaWorld
Global provider of security services, integrated risk management, and cash automation solutions.
#12
Kinaxis Inc.
Kinaxis is a pioneer in cloud-based supply chain management, offering a platform for concurrent planning and orchestration.
#13
StackAdapt
A leading multi-channel programmatic advertising platform powered by AI and automation.
#14
Thomson Reuters
Global provider of business information, news, and technology for professionals.
#15
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.
#16
Fullscript
A free supplement dispensing platform and patient adherence tool for healthcare practitioners.
#17
GlossGenius
All-in-one business management software for beauty and wellness professionals.
#18
Make-A-Wish Foundation Canada
Granting wishes for children with critical illnesses.
#19
Pantheon Platform
A leading WebOps platform for agencies and enterprises to build, launch, and manage high-performance websites.
#20
Visier
An AI-powered people analytics platform that helps organizations make better decisions about their workforce.
#21
Altasciences
Integrated drug development solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, from preclinical to clinical trials.
#22
GDI Integrated Facility Services
A leading provider of integrated facility services, janitorial, and maintenance solutions across North America.
#23
Kepler Communications
Orbital compute infrastructure provider
#24
Lightspeed
#25
Neo Financial
A Canadian FinTech company offering spending, savings, and rewards programs through a digital platform.
#26
Northlane Capital Partners
A private equity firm focused on investing in North American lower middle market companies.
#27
TELUS International
Global digital CX innovator providing AI data solutions and customer experience management.
#28
The Nmbr Company
Embedded payroll software provider simplifying payroll for Canadian businesses.
#29
eSentire
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider offering AI-driven threat detection and 24/7 security operations.
#30
MindBridge Ai
AI-powered financial risk intelligence platform for audit, assurance, and enterprise firms.
#31
Motion app
AI-powered work management platform for human and AI employees.
#32
Arc Compute
GPU infrastructure optimization
#33
CleanDesign
Software-driven energy technology company transforming how industrial operations manage power.
#34
Dialog Enterprises Inc. (Spellbook)
AI-powered legal tech startup specializing in contract drafting and review.
#35
DistillerSR
AI-enabled software that automates every stage of the literature review process for life sciences researchers.
#36
Kinova Robotics
Develops advanced robotic arms for assistive, medical, industrial, and research applications.
#37
MindBridge
AI-powered financial risk intelligence platform for detecting fraud and accounting anomalies.
#38
Monos
A direct-to-consumer luggage and travel accessories brand focused on design, quality, and accessibility.
#39
Prenuvo
Healthcare company using AI-powered whole-body MRI scans for early disease detection.
#40
Pulsora
An AI-powered enterprise sustainability management platform for measuring, reporting, and improving ESG footprints.
#41
Sigma Lithium
A global lithium producer focused on environmentally sustainable and high-purity lithium concentrate for EV batteries.
#42
Solink
AI-powered video intelligence for modern security operations.
#43
Spellbook ai
An AI-powered tool to draft and review legal contracts, integrated directly into Microsoft Word.
#44
Tourmaline Oil
A Canadian senior oil and natural gas company focused on exploration, development, and production.
#45
Xanadu
Xanadu is a Canadian quantum computing company building photonic quantum computers and developing quantum software.
#46
Auvik
AI-powered IT agents for proactive network management and optimization.
#47
Boosted.ai
AI-powered investment management platform for asset managers and hedge funds.
#48
Canalyst
Provides fundamental financial models and data for public companies to investment professionals.
#49
DevvStream
A carbon management and environmental-asset monetization firm.
#50
Eavor Technologies Inc.
Calgary-based geothermal energy startup developing innovative solutions for clean energy.
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