Unicorn startups in Canada (Oct, 2026)

Developer of physical artificial intelligence platform for autonomous trucks and robotaxis. The platform enables scalability across various form factors, geographies, and environments. It utilizes a shared artificial intelligence model for both autonomous trucks and robotaxis. The company focuses on delivering safer and more efficient autonomous transportation solutions. It employs neural simulation and end-to-end artificial intelligence to set new standards for safety.

Provider of an AI-powered platform for digital advertising campaign management. The platform offers tools for planning, executing, and analyzing advertising campaigns across various digital channels. It provides features such as audience targeting, creative design, and performance reporting. The platform supports advertising across connected TV, digital out-of-home, email, audio, video, and in-game channels.

Developer of enterprise AI platform and multilingual language and retrieval models. The company provides tools for workplace productivity, intelligent search, and semantic text representation. It offers models for relevance-based result refinement and high-performance generative tasks. The platform supports customization and private deployments, catering to various industries. It also provides developer resources, including API access and technical documentation.

Manufacturer of cloud and AI-based application-specific ICs for quantum computing applications. It develops a quantum photonic processor and an open-source software platform. Its photonic-powered quantum processor chips are developed using squeezed light (fluctuation in light behaviour at the quantum level) concept for better calculations and computing speeds. It has developed open-source software that also includes a new quantum computing language, which is a dedicated machine learning platform for quantum computers.

Provider of prefabricated panel systems for commercial and industrial building construction. The company’s panelized system allows for faster construction timelines and reduces labor needs. It offers a sustainable building material as a lower-carbon alternative to traditional materials. The company serves single tenant retail, big box retail, multi tenant retail, and industrial sectors.

Provider of financial products and services including credit cards, accounts, and investment options. It offers various credit card options with cashback rewards. Account services include everyday accounts and high-interest savings accounts. Investment options are also available through expertly managed portfolios. It also offers customized financial and loyalty solutions for businesses and brands. This platform enables organizations to enhance customer engagement through integrated rewards programs leveraging a robust cashback network. It also provides financial services and education for teenagers by offering financial tools, including a spending card with cashback rewards and a high-interest savings account, designed to help young individuals manage their money effectively. Its app is available across Android and iOS platforms.

VPN solutions based on wireguard protocol. The product uses multi-factor identification and single-sign-on technology for secure authentication. The features of the product include automatic key rotations, point-to-point connections, encryption, audit-compliant logging, etc. The product is available for Linux, iOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi and ARM.

Omnichain interoperability protocol that unites decentralized applications. It enables the secure movement of messages and fungible tokens between several blockchains without the need for asset wrapping, middle chains, or liquidity pools.

ESentire is a Managed security service provider. It provides a non-disruptive approach to zero trust segmentation, policy-based enforcement & automation solution. It provides cloud-based threat protection solutions and managed cybersecurity services. Its product employs behavior-based analytics, mitigation & intelligence. It includes manual monitoring of customer's networks to detect and block cyberattacks in real-time. The features include real-time deep-packet inspection, human-assisted machine learning, behavior-based anomaly detection, signature-based intrusion detection and prevention, and analyst communications.

Online platform for cross-chain communication for web3. It offers solutions for integrating decentralized applications into blockchain networks. It allows developers to host apps, move assets, communicate with applications on other chains using the Axelar API, and more.

Cloud based platform for remote access software. It stores passwords and provides document storage. It allows the user to control what information to make visible, delegate management roles, and get comprehensive usage reports. It offers features such as password manager, access management, two factor authentication, passkeys, and more. The app supports Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, and the web. The customers include Today, BBC, CNN, and Mashable.

Provider of web-based supply chain sustainability & compliance management solutions. The company offers sustainability and compliance data solutions for manufacturers. It includes indirect supplier monitoring, data information & monitoring, reporting & data, supplier engagement, trade compliance management, and many more.

Online platform for the staking solution. The company offers staking solutions including rewards optimization, rapid API development, rewards reporting, partner integrations, governance, liquid staking, and more.

Developer of cryptocurrency infrastructure software and open source hardware wallets. Systems built for the bitcoin network include non custodial applications, security technology, and decentralized financial tools. These products facilitate peer to peer transactions and address scaling requirements through satellite transmissions and sidechain implementations. Hardware security devices assist individuals with self custody management. The architecture aims to reduce reliance on third party financial institutions by utilizing cryptographic proof and distributed systems protocols.

Provider of accounting software for invoicing, billing, payments, and payroll. It offers tools for creating invoices, tracking expenses, managing clients, and generating financial reports. The software supports mileage tracking, time tracking, and project management. It also provides features for estimating, bookkeeping, and team management.

Cloud-based workforce analytics and planning software. Platform utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver actionable insights and guidance, allowing HR professionals to adapt to changes and improve workforce performance. Platform integrates data from various systems to provide a view of both HR and business metrics, enabling organizations to focus on strategic analysis rather than data management. It offers AI digital assistant that provides instant answers to workforce-related questions and improving the efficiency of HR teams by automating routine inquiries.

SSENSE is an online retailer of multi-category fashion products. The product catalog includes apparel, bags, footwear, and other accessories. A few of the brands associated with the company are Acne Studio, Adidas, Chloe, Isabel Marant, Joseph, and more. It caters to both men & women.

Provider of online identity verification services for KYC, KYB, and AML. The company offers a platform to customize workflows with person and business verification capabilities. It helps to achieve compliance and prevent fraud. The platform delivers integration through a single token and endpoint, giving access to verification services.

Developer of hardware and open-source software for artificial intelligence acceleration. The company provides tools for optimizing workloads on its hardware. It offers an open-source compiler designed to integrate with its AI software library. The company provides resources such as documentation and developer tutorials.

AI platform for text based customer support. The platform helps organizations manage customer conversations across different industries through written communication. It supports handling inquiries, responses, and ongoing support interactions within a centralized online system.

Platform offering legal practice management software. It offers features to run a law practice from intake to invoicing, with features to manage cases, clients, documents, dropbox integration, bills, appointment scheduling, time tracking, reporting, and accounting through integration with Xero and Quickbooks. It provides document and case management solutions.

Revenue-based financing solution. It provides loans to businesses in return for a part or percentage of revenue generated by the business. It provides loans to eCommerce, SaaS, and more.

AI-powered travel booking and price prediction. It uses artificial intelligence algorithms to collect, organize, and analyze travel data, generating predictive models that identify the best times to book flights and hotels. Users can search for and book multiple categories of travel services, track fare changes, and receive notifications about price drops.

Blockchain-based games developer for PC and console. It has built Cryptokitties, a blockchain-based game that allows users to collect and breed digital cats. It has also developed KittyVerse, which allows users to build and play third-party games.

Provider of an enterprise impact platform for corporate social responsibility programs. This platform unifies grantmaking, volunteering, employee giving, and employee resource group management. It offers tools to streamline operations, manage risk and compliance, and measure the impact of these initiatives. The platform provides real-time reporting and data to help organizations demonstrate their social responsibility efforts effectively. It aims to help businesses drive positive change while improving internal culture and engagement.

Provider of financial services including investing, trading, saving, and borrowing. The company offers chequing accounts, credit cards, and savings accounts. It provides self-directed investing in stocks, ETFs, options, margin, gold, and crypto. Wealth management services include portfolios, direct indexing, and income portfolios. Mortgages and tax filing services are also available.

Study abroad application platform connecting recruitment partners and schools. It uses artificial intelligence to browse for universities and end to end educational services for students. It manages the process of abroad study, application, and acceptance of students. Additionally, it also guides students through the visa application process.

Provider of payment solutions, risk management, and banking and issuing services. It offers payment processing, fraud prevention, and chargeback management. The company provides currency management and reconciliation services. It facilitates bank transfers, real-time payments, and crypto and digital asset transactions.

Provider of AI-powered search and recommendation solutions for enterprise businesses. It is a software company that provides an AI-powered relevance platform for enterprises, enabling superior search, recommendations, and generative answering capabilities across various digital experiences. Its unified search platform unifies data across systems, reduces search time, and boosts customer satisfaction. The company serves millions of people and billions of interactions across various industries.

Cloud-based administrative task management tool for providers. The EHR software is available for senior and assisted living care, continuing care retirement communities, and skilled nursing facilities to optimize their clinical and administrative workflow solutions. Also, solutions are offered for care delivery management, quality & compliance management, financial management, marketing solutions, health data exchange, and more.

AI based perception and sensing software. The platform supports development of perception systems that interpret sensor data for assisted and autonomous vehicle functions. It focuses on processing environmental information to help intelligent systems understand surroundings and respond accurately through an integrated online framework.

AI based social media management platform for businesses. It allows users to create, schedule, and publish content to multiple social media networks. It enables users to set up streams to monitor mentions, keywords, and hashtags across different social media platforms. It helps users monitor conversations about brands, engage with the audience, analyze performance metrics, and respond to customer feedback across various social media channels.

Provider of an all-in-one commerce platform for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables merchants to start, grow, market, and manage their retail operations. It offers tools to build brands, create websites, and customize online stores. The platform also provides solutions for selling products online, in person, and across various channels. It facilitates payment acceptance, marketing, customer management, and business analytics.