Toronto 50

Canada’s most scalable startups

The definitive investor showcase of the most scalable Toronto startups! The goal is to highlight Toronto region’s thriving innovation economy at a global stage, and raise $100 million in capital for region’s startups.

These are Toronto based startups with the following characteristics:

  1. Canada-made innovation with high potential for global commercialization and export

  2. Positive impact on the world towards environment, food security, health outcomes etc.

  3. High potential for advancing and strengthening the local economy

Scale Up Canada’s mission is to establish and enhance Canada as a source of world class innovation, and help accelerate success for high potential Canadian startups by providing them access and intros to investors and strategic customers at a global scale.

The initiative is sector and stage agnostic, and the application is open to all startups and scaleups based in the region. Whether you are a TRL 3/4 startup with cool tech, or a scaleup with millions in revenue, you are welcome to apply. You are qualified to apply even if you have been on the list previously. There is no cost. The region for Toronto50 is defined as the Greater Toronto Area - City of Toronto plus surrounding regional municipalities.

Applications open Jan 2027!

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FAQ

  1. The region for Toronto50 is defined as the Greater Toronto Area - City of Toronto plus surrounding regional municipalities

  2. Overarching goal is to establish and enhance Canada as a source of world class innovation,and raise $100 million in capital for the region’s startups

  3. Aimed to help accelerate success for high potential Canadian startups by providing them access and intros to investors and strategic customers at a global scale

  4. Opportunity to gain traction, global networks, strategic connections, and international visibility

  5. Stage and sector agnostic. Open to all startups and scaleups in the region, even if they have been on the list previously

  6. There is no cost

  7. Applications open for Toronto50 2027 in January 2027

Toronto50 2026

  1. Walnut Insurance - Revolutionizing insurance distribution 

  2. NLPatent - AI powered patent intelligence 

  3. AutoAlign AI - Secure, reliable AI for the real world

  4. TerraFlow Geomatics - Field-to-office geospatial platform for utilities

  5. Edgecom Energy - Smart industrial energy management

  6. Bidblox - AI operating system for pre-construction

  7. VascuBio - Next generation tissue engineering 

  8. Healthmetryx-CA - World’s respiratory intelligence infrastructure

  9. Telebotics - Making low-speed fleet vehicles autonomous

  10. Canurta Therapeutics - Next generation botanical drugs for complex diseases

  11. Chocovate Labs - Cocoa-free chocolate ingredients functionally identical to the real thing

  12. IntRest - AI-powered nutrition labeling 

  13. TinyBox Systems - Rapidly deployable, net-zero modular homes

  14. Steer - Relationship intelligence for the AI era

  15. Purple Root Foods - Novel structuring platforms for next-generation food products

  16. Longan Vision - AI-powered augmented reality systems with integrated thermal imaging

  17. Headache Sciences - Advancing the diagnosis and management of headache disorders

  18. Joey Nordic Kitchen - Premium snacks redefining the savory aisle

  19. Solenery - Making home and building upgrades easy

  20. That Local Girl - Increasing access to authentic African food products

  21. Cyberworks Robotics - Mission-critical autonomous mobility

  22. Flybi Technology - Operating system for airline ground handling operations

  23. LegalDrop - Secure, reliable, and compliant delivery solutions 

  24. Virvell - Conversational AI platform to automate job candidate screening

  25. LimitlessAI - New category of business infrastructure built for AI era

  26. Msafe Solutions - AI-powered safety and compliance platform 

  27. Oxana Networks - Bringing liquidity to carbon markets

  28. Adherm Therapeutics - Controlled-release hydrocolloid patches for chronic skin and nail conditions

  29. Oriented In Silence - Design custom furniture fast

  30. Virtual Strategy Tech - Converting business questions into decision-ready analytics

  31. SwanBiomedical - Innovative medical devices with ultrasound technology

  32. PhysioMotionAI - Bridging the gap between clinical rehabilitation and elite performance

  33. Lightgrid Energy - AI control platform to make data centers grid‑aware

  34. Synod Intellicare - Ethical AI for healthcare 

  35. LABonWEB - Natural language AI for advanced simulations

  36. Newself - Personalized mental health companion

  37. Qurewise - Wearable, portable neonatal phototherapy solution

  38. Anti-Drone Sky - System for offense and defense for drones

  39. Empower Health - Healthcare, when and where you need it

  40. Nyxsense Innovation - Multi-mode avalanche phototransistor

  41. SchoolConex - Turnkey operating system for accredited online education

  42. ReconMax - Bridging the 'trust gap' in hybrid finance 

  43. Docufy AI - Transforming unstructured documents into actionable data

  44. Agnic AI - Intelligent wallet for AI agents

  45. AuthenCore AI - Payment layer for the autonomous economy

  46. MyCreditz - AI powered credit tools

  47. CanadianMRE - Domestic resilient meal system

  48. InvisiGlobe - Verification infrastructure for real-world systems 

  49. Cardwatch - Senior living dining management company

  50. Lextar AI - Governance-grade legal reasoning infrastructure