# NEXT Canada Portfolio Map 2026: 21 Startups by Sector > NEXT Canada's portfolio mapped: 21 startups it has backed, in 4 sectors from AI, Fintech and Biotech on. $46M raised between them; logos, funding and rounds. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/next-ai-portfolio-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## AI 11 - [Proto](https://millionrounds.com/company/proto) - [Lucid](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucid) - [CryptoNumerics](https://millionrounds.com/company/cryptonumerics) - [Babbly](https://millionrounds.com/company/babbly) - [Civalgo](https://millionrounds.com/company/civalgo) - [*S* Senso.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/senso-ai) - [Kelsen Legal Technologies Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kelsen-legal-technologies-inc) - [Erode AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/erode-ai) - [*DB* Deep Biologics](https://millionrounds.com/company/deep-biologics) - [Shaddari Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/shaddari-therapeutics) - [Arkangel AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/arkangel-ai) ## Fintech 4 - [RYSE](https://millionrounds.com/company/ryse) - [*M* Manzil](https://millionrounds.com/company/manzil) - [Doorr](https://millionrounds.com/company/doorr) - [Homewise](https://millionrounds.com/company/homewise) ## Biotech 3 - [Chinova Bioworks](https://millionrounds.com/company/chinova-bioworks) - [EcoPackers](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecopackers) - [Sensoreal](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensoreal) ## Healthtech 3 - [Enhanced Medical Nutrition](https://millionrounds.com/company/enhanced-medical-nutrition) - [Marion Surgical](https://millionrounds.com/company/marion-surgical) - [Staffy](https://millionrounds.com/company/staffy) ## Segment by segment ### AI 11 startups · $17M raised - [**Proto**](https://millionrounds.com/company/proto) proto engages in web design and smartphone application development services. Canada $4.3M - [**Lucid**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucid) AI platform extracting insights out of images and videos to serve the best content to convert users United States $3.0M - [**CryptoNumerics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cryptonumerics) Use data to gain insights while protecting people’s privacy Canada $2.5M - [**Babbly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/babbly) Babbly is an AI-powered platform and mobile app focused on tracking and supporting infants' speech and language development from b Canada $2.5M - [**Civalgo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/civalgo) Civalgo is a Montreal-based construction technology company founded in 2017 by Alexandre Champoux, Gabriel Croteau, and Samuel Croteau. Canada $1.6M - [*S* **Senso.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/senso-ai) Canada $1.6M - [**Kelsen Legal Technologies Inc.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kelsen-legal-technologies-inc) Kelsen is developing Kelsen Draft to help legal professional to save time developing complex texts with power of AI. Canada $725K - [**Erode AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/erode-ai) Erode AI is a Canadian ClimateTech company based in Charlottetown, founded in 2021. Canada $325K ### Fintech 4 startups · $13M raised - [**RYSE**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ryse) Getting to the future firstReimagining Healthcare to transform lives APPROACHOur aim is to be globally admired for reimagining hea United States $7.9M - [*M* **Manzil**](https://millionrounds.com/company/manzil) Manzil offers to balance customers financial needs with their spiritual beliefs. Canada $1.9M - [**Doorr**](https://millionrounds.com/company/doorr) Reinventing the home-buying experience. - $1.8M - [**Homewise**](https://millionrounds.com/company/homewise) Homewise is a full-service non-profit promoting homeownership through financial education. Canada $1.3M ### Biotech 3 startups · $10M raised - [**Chinova Bioworks**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chinova-bioworks) Chinova Bioworks uses a natural and effective antimicrobial chitosan polymer with broad spectrum protection. Canada $8.0M - [**EcoPackers**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecopackers) EcoPackers is transforms agricultural by-products into cost effective alternatives to plastic inputs. Canada $2.0M - [**Sensoreal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensoreal) Sensoreal is a diagnostic device and service provider company. Canada $231K ### Healthtech 3 startups · $5.3M raised - [**Enhanced Medical Nutrition**](https://millionrounds.com/company/enhanced-medical-nutrition) Enhanced Medical Nutrition (EMN) is a Toronto-based life sciences company founded in 2016. Canada $5.0M - [**Marion Surgical**](https://millionrounds.com/company/marion-surgical) Marion Surgical is a healthcare technology company founded in 2016. Canada $250K - [**Staffy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/staffy) Staffy is a recruitment agency that offers a platform to connect job seekers and employers by creating job ads and employment opportunities. Azerbaijan $100K **How this map is made.** Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names NEXT Canada as an investor, the first in 2018. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. 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