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Y Combinator's investments in Canada

Y Combinator, based in the United States, has backed 87 startups in Canada in rounds we track, $6.9B between them, grouped by their main sector.

87startups backed
12sectors
$6.9Braised between them
AIbiggest sector

Y Combinator's whole portfolioY Combinator's profile

AI

25

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Biotech

8

Cleantech

8

Fintech

7

Big Data & Analytics

7

Manufacturing

6

E-commerce

5

Energy

5

Agtech

5

IT Services

4

Hardware & Electronics

4

Chemicals & Materials

3

Segment by segment

AI

25 startups · $6.3B raised

  1. CohereCohere is a Canadian multinational artificial intelligence company founded in 2019, specializing in foundational large language moCanada$5.6B
  2. Blue JBlue J is a Toronto-based enterprise software company founded in 2015, specializing in generative AI-powered tax research.Canada$298M
  3. GumloopGumloop is a no-code AI automation platform founded in April 2023, originally named AgentHub.Canada$67M
  4. DelphiaDelphia is a Toronto-based fintech company founded in 2018 that specializes in AI-driven investment products.Canada$60M
  5. Gaiiagaiia is a Canadian technology company that develops an all-in-one operating system tailored for telecommunications companies and Canada$53M
  6. ValidereValidere is on a mission to better human prosperity by making the energy supply chain efficient and sustainable.Canada$50M
  7. PassagePassage is a modern identity for web and mobile applications.Canada$41M
  8. Armilla AIArmilla AI is a governance platform that enables algorithmic accountability to drive ethical decisions with transparency.Canada$25M

Biotech

8 startups · $28M raised

  1. Kenota HealthKenota Health, based in Kitchener, Ontario, is a medical technology company founded in 2014 by Moufeed Kaddoura.Canada$9.0M
  2. CloverVC For Work.Canada$6.0M
  3. AplantexAplantex produces plant-based active compounds for application in the pharma, cosmetics, and agri-food industries.Canada$5.8M
  4. DispersaDispersa is a Canadian cleantech and biotechnology startup based in Laval, Quebec.Canada$4.1M
  5. Quantified CitizenQuantified Citizen is a Vancouver-based IT services and consulting company founded in 2018.Canada$1.6M
  6. 48Hour Discovery48Hour Discovery is involved in peptide-based drug discovery services.Canada$837K
  7. Freshr TechnologiesFreshr Technologies develops active packaging solutions to prolong the shelf life of fresh fish.Canada$169K
  8. MetricWireMetricWire is a digital research and mobile data collection company that provides "Real-World Intelligence" for informed decision-making.Canada$120K

Cleantech

8 startups · $101M raised

  1. InvertInvert is a software startup that specializes in Bioprocess AI SaaS, focusing on enhancing biomanufacturing and bio-industrial operations.Canada$40M
  2. PolystyvertPolystyvert est une entreprise montréalaise du secteur des technologies propres qui révolutionne le monde du recyclage des plastiqCanada$29M
  3. SPARK MicrosystemsSPARK Microsystems is a Canadian fabless semiconductor company based in Montreal, Quebec.Canada$25M
  4. ReliOnRelion is an online platform for shift scheduling and time registration solutions.Canada$3.0M
  5. FTEXFTEX is a Montreal-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in advanced electric vehicle (EV) powertrain solutions, focusingCanada$1.4M
  6. GreenLIB MaterialsGreenLIB Materials is a long-term recovery process for key materials from all forms of lithium-ion batteries.Canada$1.1M
  7. Island Water TechnologiesIWT develops and markets solar-powered wastewater treatment systems for domestic and industrial applications.Canada$500K
  8. ALT TEXALT TEX is a biotech company that offerscarbon neutral fabric generated from post-industrial waste.Canada$216K

Fintech

7 startups · $79M raised

  1. ReLeaseRelease engages in the mobile phone re-commerce market.Canada$55M
  2. UpfrontUpfront is a New York-based software company dedicated to enhancing early childhood education (ECE) through data and accessibility.Canada$13M
  3. VesselVessel is the modern way to access home equity.Canada$8.0M
  4. PParachuteCanada$1.6M
  5. KarooKaroo is a Canadian online lending company based in Toronto/Etobicoke, specializing in fully online personal loans.Canada$500K
  6. TrueplaceTrueplace is a Vancouver-based startup founded in 2021 that focuses on preparing individuals for interviews using AI-powered tools.Canada$500K
  7. GovernGPTGovernGPT is an AI company that reviews marketing compliance, and understanding financial regulations.Canada$500K

Big Data & Analytics

7 startups · $78M raised

  1. VidyardVidyard is an AI-powered video messaging and asynchronous communications platform based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.Canada$41M
  2. Local LogicLocal Logic is a prominent location intelligence and real estate technology company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Canada$14M
  3. SecodaSecoda is a collaborative workspace that enables data teams to share metadata, queries, charts, and documentation.Canada$14M
  4. BioIntelligence TechnologiesBioIntelligence Technologies is a Canadian biotechnology company based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, founded in 2014.Canada$3.7M
  5. EvidenceEvidence is a company that specializes in Business Intelligence as Code, providing an open-source framework for creating data prodCanada$2.1M
  6. LanceyLancey helps sales and marketing teams launch self-driving demos that allow users to interact with the product during any step of Canada$1.5M
  7. Hudson LabsHudson Labs is software that extracts hard-to-find information in a public company filing like annual reports.Canada$1.0M

Manufacturing

6 startups · $78M raised

  1. VVueRealCanada$49M
  2. LED Roadway LightingLED Roadway Lighting is a manufacturer of wireless streetlight controllers, micro-sensors, software, and energy LED streetlights.Canada$14M
  3. UpverterThe future of hardware design (YC W11)Canada$6.8M
  4. AEPONYXAEPONYX is a fabless micro optical switch semiconductor chips designer and manufacturer.Canada$6.8M
  5. BioAlert SolutionsBioAlert Solutions is a biotechnology and environmental monitoring company based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, founded in 2014.Canada$1.7M
  6. GamotechGamotech creates and commercializes technology that minimizes carbon emissions in municipal and commercial fleets today.Canada$71K

E-commerce

5 startups · $18M raised

  1. BoxhubBoxhub is the largest online marketplace in the U.S.Canada$12M
  2. JustoJusto provides a refreshing new alternative and a great option for buyers and sellers frustrated by elite brokerage commissions.Canada$2.3M
  3. MYNIO Myni é um sistema online para empresas que trabalham com prestação de serviços ou desenvolvimento de projetos de qualquer tipo.Canada$2.1M
  4. BufferBoxBufferBox® Inc.Canada$1.0M
  5. MatagoraMatagora is a Montreal-based company specializing in Shopify consulting and ecommerce services.Canada$600K

Energy

5 startups · $68M raised

  1. UgoWorkUgoWork, also known as Ingeniarts Technologies Inc., is a Canadian technology company based in Quebec City, specializing in lithiuCanada$26M
  2. PParityCanada$23M
  3. BluWave-aiBluWave-ai is a Canadian clean-tech company based in Ottawa, Ontario, focused on artificial intelligence solutions for the energy sector.Canada$16M
  4. Green Graphite TechnologiesGreen Graphite Technologies develops a cleaner process to purify graphites for electric vehicles.Canada$1.5M
  5. Calogy SolutionsCalogy Solutions is a thermal management and battery systems company focused on Li-ion batteries for electric transport, energy stCanada$1.1M

Agtech

5 startups · $48M raised

  1. Sollum TechnologiesSollum Technologies is a Montreal-based cleantech company that designs and manufactures smart, dynamic LED lighting solutions for Canada$25M
  2. ChrysaLabsChrysaLabs is a Montreal-based ag-tech company founded in 2017, specializing in portable, AI-powered soil analysis.Canada$11M
  3. Future FieldsFuture Fields is a creative innovation studio that specializes in storytelling, prototyping, and play.Canada$8.0M
  4. OpaliaOpalia is a pioneering Canadian company based in Montreal, founded in 2020 by Jennifer Côté and Lucas House.Canada$3.8M
  5. Genuine TasteGenuine Taste is a cell agriculture company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2022.Canada$69K

IT Services

4 startups · $45M raised

  1. Rose RocketRose Rocket is a private enterprise software company based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in cloud-native and AI-powered TranspCanada$38M
  2. DyspatchDyspatch is a cloud-based email production and content management platform that simplifies the creation, approval, localization, aCanada$6.0M
  3. Mogile TechnologiesMogile Technologies provides innovative online solutions intended to increase the adoption of electric mobility.Canada$676K
  4. Perceptiv LabsPerceptiv Labs is an information technology based company.Canada$120K

Hardware & Electronics

4 startups · $29M raised

  1. EocycleEocycle Technologies Inc.Canada$15M
  2. MMysaCanada$14M
  3. Forge AutomationForge Automation is a software that used in software enabled factories to manufacture CNC parts.Canada$500K
  4. MinuumMinuum is a mobile application that provides users with a smaller keyboard, taking up less of the screen.Canada$500K

Chemicals & Materials

3 startups · $44M raised

  1. GreenMantra TechnologiesGreenMantra Technologies develops a proprietary catalytic process to economically produce commercial quality waxes.Canada$27M
  2. UpSolvUpSolv is a Montreal-based cleantech company specializing in recycling hard-to-recycle thermoplastics, particularly polystyrene (PS) and ABS.Canada$16M
  3. Cycle MomentumCycle Momentum offers acceleration and open innovation programs dedicated to the clean technology ecosystem.Canada$800K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Y Combinator as an investor and is based in Canada. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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