Canada has many types of tech startups. These include ones in the fintech, edtech, medtech and other sectors. These are some of the most successful tech startups in Canada.
Maple
Maple is a medtech startup based in Toronto. It offers virtual doctor appointments to patients for primary and specialized care. It recently expanded beyond Canada and offers its services in New York and Florida. In August 2021, Maple teamed up with Headspace to help people meditate.
AbCellera Biologics
This company is based in Vancouver and focused on helping patients with COVID-19. It was one of the first companies to discover a treatment for it in early 2020. Abcellera Biologics was founded in 2012 by a professor at the University of British Columbia. It is partnered with other drug developers, including Moderna for mRNA medicines.
Dialogue
Dialogue is a telehealth startup that has grown rapidly over the past six years. Its goal is to help patients achieve better health outcomes and for healthcare companies to have a stronger bottom line. Telehealth is rapidly growing in Canada, with 54% of Canadian companies saying they will invest in it over the next five years.
Snapcommerce
This tech startup offers digital travel services. Users on its platform can find and schedule flights and hotels using SMS and Facebook Messenger. Snapcommerce saves people money by finding the right travel options at the right price. It offers flight operators and hotels a way to cut their marketing costs compared to traditional methods of advertising their services.
mCloud Technologies
mCloud Technologies offers asset management services powered by artificial intelligence. It offers investors interested in sustainability a way to invest in ESG (environmental, social and governance) funds. mCloud Technologies has offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, San Francisco, Atlanta, London, Slovakia, Perth, Singapore and Beijing.
ApplyBoard
This is an edtech startup based in Kitchener-Waterloo. It has software that international students use to study abroad. Its software can be used by students in international educational programs in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. ApplyBoard has helped over 200,000 students from more than 125 countries. It helps educational institutions increase their student diversity and find great students.
