
Nomic Bio
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Nomic is doing for proteins what Illumina has done for DNA
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This list has 11 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 1 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: Toronto (5), Kitchener (3), and Waterloo (2). Largest teams: Nomic Bio, North, and Trexo Robotics. Latest round: Perimeter Medical Imaging AI raised $2M (Jun 3, 2026).

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Nomic is doing for proteins what Illumina has done for DNA
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Exoskeletons to help people walk, starting with children
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Surgical robotics for every operating room
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Vena Medical is providing physicians with the world's smallest camera…
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HelpWear is striving to better at-home healthcare by developing affordable and accessible products for patients all around the world. HelpWear is currently…
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$2M · Debt · Jun 2026

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Wearable computing hardware: biosignal gesture recognition
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A diagnostic lab in a box
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Kenota is revolutionizing the way we test for disease
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We make a urine test that helps women get pregnant.
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Smart hardware for injury recovery.
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There are 11 startups on this list, last updated on Oct 15, 2026.
1 of them are hiring right now, including Nomic Bio.
By team size: Nomic Bio (100 employees), North (51 employees), and Trexo Robotics (30 employees).
Latest rounds: Perimeter Medical Imaging AI — $2M Debt (Jun 2026).
The biggest hubs are Toronto (5), Kitchener (3), and Waterloo (2).