
BioRender
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'Figma/Canva for scientists’
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This list has 95 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 22 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: Toronto (54), Vancouver (12), and Kitchener (8). Largest teams: BioRender, Vidyard, and PartnerStack. Latest round: Quarterhill raised $3.61M (Oct 13, 2026).

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'Figma/Canva for scientists’
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Video for business.
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Rose Rocket is ERP software for trucking companies.
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Human and AI design review for hardware
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OneLocal is a CRM for local businesses.
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Marketing automation for event promoters (email, sms, ads, CRM)
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Software for pharmacies to move beyond dispensing
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AI-powered tech that makes business TV smarter, engaging, and…
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Data products for sales, marketing, finance, recruiting, and more.
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Secoda is the AI layer for your Analytics
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PiinPoint helps businesses find the best locations for growth
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Technology for Trucking
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The open source AI coding agent
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AI-powered Compliance Platform for PCI 4, CCPA, HIPAA, CIPA, 50+ laws
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The all-in-one EMR built for med spas and elective care
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Plaid for Telematics Data in Commercial Trucking
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Shopify for construction.
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The Best Data Infrastructure for Biotechs
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AI Email Production - Emails on brand, guaranteed to work, fast.
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Ironclad for construction
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Plaid for trading
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Org design and workforce planning platform to drive org transformation
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TyltGO powers retailers with same-day delivery.
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Design and explain complex software architecture.
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HQ: North Vancouver, Canada

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Go from 3D models to CAD drawings using AI
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Maximize profits with AI-powered rebate management.
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Visual Editor for React, powered by AI
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Control what AI says about you
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Business intelligence as code
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Analyze any footage, without training a model
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Protecting your employees against online harassment
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Software for managing self-storage facilities.
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How people actually talk to machines.
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Software for tattoo artists and studios
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Firmware simulation for AI agents
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There are 95 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
22 of them are hiring right now, including BioRender, Rose Rocket, and OneLocal.
By team size: BioRender (250 employees), Vidyard (201 employees), and PartnerStack (200 employees).
Latest rounds: Quarterhill — $3.61M Equity (Oct 2026), Green Data Center Real Estate — $1.85M Equity (Oct 2026), and Quantropi — $1.25M Equity (May 2026).
The biggest hubs are Toronto (54), Vancouver (12), and Kitchener (8).