500 Startups Canada

DYNE is a customer data and analytics platform designed for restaurants and retailers, leveraging machine learning to enhance decision-making and profitability. Founded in 2021 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, DYNE's platform facilitates connections among users, enabling them to gather with friends at their preferred dining locations while benefiting from discounted offers. By streamlining operational processes and improving revenue generation, DYNE aims to support businesses of all sizes in the competitive food service and retail sectors.

Avidbots Corp. is a Canadian company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous commercial floor cleaning robots. Its flagship product, NEO, is an advanced scrubbing robot designed to enhance cleaning efficiency in various environments, including airports, retail malls, hospitals, colleges, industrial sites, museums, and warehouses across multiple countries. Avidbots' robots utilize laser mapping technology to create detailed maps of their surroundings, enabling them to plan and execute optimal cleaning paths. The company's vision is to integrate robotics into everyday life, thereby expanding human potential through innovative cleaning solutions.

Motorleaf is an agriculture technology company specializing in artificial intelligence tools for greenhouse production. We design algorithms and data-driven products using techniques in machine learning to deliver insights that help farmers maximize yield and reduce operational costs in commercial greenhouses. Our team of data scientists specialize in model development and data mining to produce products that help farmers manage greenhouses, get insights on plant health optimization, and preemptively address potential farming issues. The results speak for themselves: our technology can reduce error in harvest forecasting by 50% to 70% from the start and becomes even more accurate with time. AI-powered estimates are typically more than twice more accurate than those made by a human. Situated within a global hub of innovation in artificial intelligence, Motorleaf is a Montreal-based company founded in 2016.

BenchSci is a developer of a research intelligence platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance biomedical discoveries. By translating both closed and open-access data into actionable recommendations, BenchSci enables researchers to optimize experiments, particularly in the area of antibody extraction. This innovative approach allows scientists to conduct more successful experiments efficiently, minimizing resource waste and accelerating drug discovery. The company's technology is utilized by pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 research centers globally, underscoring its significant impact on the scientific community. BenchSci is backed by notable investors, including F-Prime, Gradient Ventures, and Inovia Capital.

reDock Inc. specializes in software that enhances the efficiency of responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) through the use of artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, reDock's software streamlines the proposal development process by managing corporate documents, resumes, and compliance requirements. The system features dynamic templates, a reporting dashboard, integrated spell checks, and tools for contract management and requirement matching. It is designed to help IT consulting, IT staffing, and management consulting firms in North America prepare compliant and competitive proposals significantly faster, allowing proposal development teams to focus on the most critical aspects of RFP responses. By automating various tasks, reDock aims to alleviate the workload of proposal teams, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively.

Finaeo Inc. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing digital applications that serve as assistants and sales coaches for financial advisors, enabling them to share documents, track tasks, answer inquiries, and schedule meetings. Finaeo operates an all-in-one platform designed for the life and health insurance sectors, creating a digital marketplace that connects insurance carriers, brokers, and clients. This integrated experience aims to enhance policy fulfillment and streamline distribution, ultimately improving efficiency for independent life and health insurance brokers. Additionally, Finaeo offers coaching and training services focused on leadership, investor relations, and communication strategies.

BenchSci is a developer of a research intelligence platform that leverages advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance biomedical discoveries. By translating both closed and open-access data into actionable recommendations, BenchSci enables researchers to optimize experiments, particularly in the area of antibody extraction. This innovative approach allows scientists to conduct more successful experiments efficiently, minimizing resource waste and accelerating drug discovery. The company's technology is utilized by pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 research centers globally, underscoring its significant impact on the scientific community. BenchSci is backed by notable investors, including F-Prime, Gradient Ventures, and Inovia Capital.

Fluent.ai adopts a fundamentally different machine learning approach to speech recognition. Our models learns from context, behavior, and speech, in any language. Its speech recognition engine expresses the flexibility to understand natural phrases reliably across languages, accents, and noise environments such as a smart home, connected car, wearable, or virtual reality headset. Special features of Fluent.ai include multilingual, van be personalized, reliability, and ability to use both offline and online. It was launched in 2015 by Vikrant Tomar..

Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that specializes in digitizing the built environment to provide actionable insights for consumers, investors, developers, and governments. By leveraging artificial intelligence and geospatial data, the platform quantifies lifestyle and location characteristics, offering predictive analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector. With access to over 75 billion data points, Local Logic supports clients in the $217 trillion real estate market across the US and Canada, providing tools for urban planning and project strategy. The company collaborates with various stakeholders, including commercial real estate, travel, and media firms, to enhance the planning and development of sustainable and equitable urban spaces.

WellTrack is a Canadian company based in Fredericton that offers an online platform for on-demand therapy, specifically targeting mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. As a subsidiary of CyberPsyc Software Solutions, Inc., WellTrack specializes in computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT), providing interactive self-help tools designed to support the mental well-being of students, faculty, and employees. The platform aims to enhance access to mental health care, enabling users to manage their mental health effectively and seek assistance when needed.

Shoelace offers a software solution that enables online merchants to easily conduct retargeting campaigns. The company helps fast growing Shopify brands boost sales by showing the right customers, the right ads at the right time with customer journey retargeting. Shoelace was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Attendease is an event automation platform designed for corporate event teams, focusing on streamlining the planning and execution of events. Founded by Jamie, Mike, and Patrick in 2001, the company initially specialized in event registration and website development for mid-sized and large technology firms. The founders recognized the need for a platform that could automate various tasks involved in event management, leading to the development of their current solution. Attendease's platform simplifies multi-event management by providing templates and automating key workflows, which enhances productivity, minimizes errors, and offers valuable data-driven insights. As a cloud-based solution, Attendease continues to prioritize accessibility and customer satisfaction, making it a vital tool for event planners seeking to improve their processes.

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Chatter Research Inc specializes in a real-time customer research and feedback application tailored for the retail and hospitality sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, the company enables customers to provide feedback through conversational surveys via text message as they exit stores or restaurants. By leveraging AI-driven conversations, Chatter aims to enhance customer experiences and drive sales for its clients. As of early 2020, Chatter Research operates as a subsidiary of Stingray Business.

With Meya's Bot Studio you can build a highly sophisticated bot without getting bogged down in the weeds. Bot studio is a fully fledged web-based IDE and contains everything you need to make amazing bots including a flow & code editor, test chat, live debugger and visualizer.

Chatkit, the pioneer of Conversational Marketing, is a cutting-edge of Conversational AI and Marketing Automation platform that helps brands create and nurture lasting customer relationships through dynamic, two-way conversations on messaging channels like Facebook Messenger.

Humi is a cloud-based software provider focused on automating human resources processes. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that streamline employee recruiting and onboarding, time-off tracking, scheduling, payroll management, and benefits administration. Additionally, it includes features for performance monitoring and reporting, allowing businesses to simplify and modernize their human resource management. By integrating these functions, Humi aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing human resources.

Setter Inc. is a professional services provider based in Toronto, Canada, that connects homeowners with personal home managers through its application. Founded in 2016, the company facilitates the booking of various home maintenance and repair services, including window cleaning, landscaping, furnace installation, and countertop replacement. Setter Inc. offers personalized recommendations and manages all aspects of home improvement, ensuring a streamlined experience for homeowners. As of November 21, 2020, Setter operates as a subsidiary of Thumbtack, Inc.

InnerSpace is a space utilization platform that helps large enterprises make smarter decisions about using corporate real estate. Our powerful technology leverages a company's existing Wi-Fi infrastructure to provide unrivaled, multi-dimensional data without all the cost and effort needed for traditional sensor-based systems.

At Obie.ai we use AI to surface knowledge from silos and deliver it where questions are asked, speeding up internal support and accelerating growth for mid-sized companies.

UrbanLogiq is a cloud-based platform that offers machine learning analytics tailored for city planners. Founded in 2016 and based in Surrey, Canada, the company specializes in integrating diverse datasets from government departments with public, private, and internet data sources. This integration allows for comprehensive analytics that enhance city planning accuracy. UrbanLogiq's portfolio includes tools for economic development, providing insights into industry trends and business changes in specific regions, as well as transportation analytics that offer historical traffic data analysis for planners. The platform prioritizes data integrity, safety, and compliance, enabling faster decision-making while enhancing operational efficiency and transparency in the public sector. By leveraging advanced data science and engineering, UrbanLogiq supports various government domains, including fire safety, traffic analysis, and transit planning, ultimately aiming to improve city management and development.

Synervoz applies cutting edge speech, audio, and machine learning technologies to voice communication. Phone calls, walkie talkies, and texting can be replaced or augmented with a faster hands-free paradigm that maximizes real time voice and video interaction. New modes of social interaction are also made possible in combination with music and other media. Synervoz’s flagship product, Switchboard, makes it feel like you’re in the same room, especially when listening to music or watching video together online. Voice and content audio are balanced in real time and non-live content can be synchronized between parties. A fast, flexible voice chat network facilitates spontaneous communication and drop-in experiences on mobile, desktop, and other devices. Switchboard includes demo apps and SDKs that are used to license the technology to companies developing their own streaming, OTT, and social apps to reduce risk, cost, and time to market.

Keatext Inc. is a Montreal-based company that offers a cloud-based text analytics platform designed to enhance business performance by analyzing customer feedback from various sources. Established in 2010, Keatext utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to synthesize large volumes of unstructured data, such as open-survey responses, online reviews, chat logs, and social media posts. The platform provides clients with actionable insights through a comprehensive dashboard, enabling them to understand customer sentiments and identify key areas for improvement. By delivering instant clarity on customer preferences and needs, Keatext empowers businesses to cultivate meaningful relationships with their customers and respond effectively to their feedback.

Verifi Media is a rights management solution for media creators and businesses, leveraging the power of distributed ledger and open source technology, resulting in a new dynamic format for media assets. The company's platform aids in the replacement of common music file types with a new file format that can be easily identified and can convert hard-code contractual and rights management data into an actual file when it is created.

Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company that provides solutions for organizations seeking to leverage AI and machine learning technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto, the company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, allowing businesses to launch and incubate AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Element AI focuses on delivering AI software products that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across various sectors, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. The company emphasizes research and development, maintaining strong ties to academia, and engages in policy discussions regarding the societal impacts of technology. Through its offerings, Element AI aims to help clients unlock insights, accelerate the adoption of AI, and improve overall business performance with explainable solutions.

Chisel.ai builds an AI solution for commercial insurance. Their software uses artificial intelligence to generate information from data sources, including automating errors and omissions policy checking, submission prioritization, quote comparison, and claims triage, enabling insurers, reinsurers, and brokers to utilize trapped knowledge and streamline operations easily.

Surround yourself with sound. AmpMe creates a giant, multi-speaker setup using just the phone in your pocket. Play your music in perfect sync across multiple devices to create one powerful sound system. Bring the party anywhere. Be the speakers. - Put AmpMe on your phone and on as many of your friends' devices as you want, then sync and you're ready to party - Host your own party or join a friend's - The host can search for their favorite songs, artists, albums, or playlists - Once the host hits "Play", friends join by entering the party code - Syncing starts automatically and, in seconds, your friends become speakers - Compatible with smartphones & tablets (Android and iOS) and bluetooth speakers (with a microphone, e.g. Jambox, etc.) Compatible with music from SoundCloud, more services coming soon!

Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that specializes in digitizing the built environment to provide actionable insights for consumers, investors, developers, and governments. By leveraging artificial intelligence and geospatial data, the platform quantifies lifestyle and location characteristics, offering predictive analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector. With access to over 75 billion data points, Local Logic supports clients in the $217 trillion real estate market across the US and Canada, providing tools for urban planning and project strategy. The company collaborates with various stakeholders, including commercial real estate, travel, and media firms, to enhance the planning and development of sustainable and equitable urban spaces.

NestReady Inc. is a real estate technology company that creates an integrated marketplace for mortgage lenders and homebuyers, enhancing the home buying experience. Founded in 2012 and based in Montreal, Canada, NestReady's platform connects all stages of the home buying journey, allowing lenders to build relationships with clients and track their progress effectively. By combining mortgage services with real estate, the platform simplifies the process for users, facilitating better understanding of client needs. This integration helps mortgage lenders reduce customer acquisition costs while improving conversion rates and retention on renewals. NestReady's white-label, plug-and-play solution enables lenders to offer a comprehensive home buying service directly on their own websites.

Synervoz applies cutting edge speech, audio, and machine learning technologies to voice communication. Phone calls, walkie talkies, and texting can be replaced or augmented with a faster hands-free paradigm that maximizes real time voice and video interaction. New modes of social interaction are also made possible in combination with music and other media. Synervoz’s flagship product, Switchboard, makes it feel like you’re in the same room, especially when listening to music or watching video together online. Voice and content audio are balanced in real time and non-live content can be synchronized between parties. A fast, flexible voice chat network facilitates spontaneous communication and drop-in experiences on mobile, desktop, and other devices. Switchboard includes demo apps and SDKs that are used to license the technology to companies developing their own streaming, OTT, and social apps to reduce risk, cost, and time to market.

Navut is a set of online tools that helps people moving to a new city to find the best neighborhood for them and connect with a local real estate professional. The company was created to solve a problem for 4.8 million people moving to and within Canada each year. The problem is relocating to an unfamiliar area without access to reliable information and ending up in a neighborhood that doesn't accommodate your lifestyle. Navut's Neighborhood Finder tool allows users to select criteria that matters to them and rank them based on importance. The tool combines their preferences with official city data and provides highly personalized neighborhood suggestions. The Neighborhood Profiles can be easily browsed to learn more about prospective areas. Once the user selects a neighborhood, they can see local properties for sale that have been listed by real estate professionals. They can now connect with a realtor directly through Navut and experience a smoother moving transition.

Mejuri Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of fine jewelry, including rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and engagement pieces. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Mejuri operates showrooms in New York, Toronto, and Chicago, while also offering its products through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. This model allows Mejuri to provide quality handcrafted jewelry at accessible prices by eliminating middlemen and maintaining a fast supply chain that introduces new designs weekly. Committed to exceptional craftsmanship and ethical practices, Mejuri aims to empower women to incorporate luxury into their everyday lives. The company serves customers not only in Canada and the United States but also internationally.

Play The Future Inc. is a Montreal-based company that designs and develops a mobile gaming application focused on predictive competitions. Launched in 2016, the platform allows users to engage in social gaming by predicting outcomes related to popular topics such as sports, politics, celebrities, and weather. Players earn points, prestige, and prizes based on the accuracy of their predictions, fostering user engagement. The platform has partnered with various brands, including Via Rail and L’Oreal, and has gained recognition for combining elements of fantasy sports and trivia. Founded by a team with diverse backgrounds in entertainment and technology, Play The Future has attracted investment from notable firms, enhancing its ability to innovate within the gaming industry.

ApplyBoard is a technology company that facilitates the study abroad experience by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions through its comprehensive platform. By automating and streamlining the application process, ApplyBoard enables students to easily discover, apply to, and enroll in universities across North America. The company has experienced significant growth, employing over 1,200 team members and earning recognition from Deloitte as one of Canada’s fastest-growing technology firms for five consecutive years. With its headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, and a dedicated office in Gurugram, India, ApplyBoard operates with a global workforce spread across 30 countries, including major markets such as China, the Philippines, and the United States. This extensive network allows ApplyBoard to assist thousands of students in achieving their academic aspirations abroad.

Unito Inc. is a provider of a project management integration tool that facilitates seamless synchronization of projects, tasks, and conversations across various work management applications. Founded in 2015 and based in Montréal, Canada, Unito addresses the challenge of collaboration by enabling users to connect different tools without the need for learning new systems or altering their workflows. The platform supports synchronization among a range of popular applications, including Trello, Asana, JIRA, GitHub, Wrike, Zendesk, and Hubspot. By allowing teams to choose what to sync and enabling the transfer of tasks or entire projects, Unito enhances productivity and communication across organizations, fostering improved collaboration among cross-functional teams and departments.

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WayPay Inc. is an online payment platform based in Burlington, Canada, established in 2014. The company specializes in simplifying accounts payable for businesses by integrating with various financial institutions and credit card accounts. Its platform automates the reconciliation of payments made to both local and international suppliers, catering primarily to small and medium enterprises. By streamlining the payment process, WayPay enables businesses to manage their expenses more efficiently and cost-effectively. As of July 2019, WayPay operates as a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada.

Swept is a technology company founded in August 2014 by Matt Cooper and Michael Brown, based in Nova Scotia. It specializes in developing software solutions tailored for the janitorial industry. The company's operational cleaning management platform is designed to help commercial cleaning businesses manage their operations more effectively. This platform facilitates communication between cleaning companies, their employees, and customers, while also enabling real-time inspections and supply ordering. By streamlining these processes, Swept aims to enhance profitability and improve customer retention for its clients in the cleaning sector.

Smart Reno helps people find qualified and available contractors for their renovation projects. Smart Reno's platform provides tools to describe a renovation project for several contractors who are best qualified and available to quote and execute the project, allowing users to get qualified potential clients based on their expertise and criteria, saving them on marketing efforts and spent.

Creative Market is an online marketplace that connects independent creators with designers and businesses seeking ready-to-use design assets. It offers a diverse range of products, including fonts, graphics, templates, add-ons, photos, and themes, allowing users to enhance their creative projects. The platform enables creators to showcase and sell their work, providing them with opportunities to monetize their skills. By facilitating this exchange, Creative Market supports both the creative community and those in need of high-quality design resources.