Waterloo 50

Canada’s most scalable startups

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

These are Waterloo 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 Waterloo50 is defined as the Greater Waterloo Region - Tri-Cities Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, and neighbouring townships.

Applications open Jan 2027!

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FAQ

  1. The region for Waterloo50 is defined as the Greater Waterloo Region - Tri-Cities Cambridge, Kitchener, and Waterloo, and neighbouring townships

  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 Waterloo50 2027 in January 2027

Waterloo50 2026

  1. Scalable Liquid Encapsulation - Novel encapsulation technology without use of microplastics

  2. Swish Solar - Integrated hardware and software to recover lost solar energy

  3. Foqus Technologies - Transforming medical imaging through advanced software solutions

  4. Terra Bioindustries - Novel enzyme creating protein, sugar and fiber from agri-food sidestreams

  5. Xeos Space - Innovating remote sensing systems for space missions

  6. CarbonLume -Transforming waste methane into carbon nanotubes and clean hydrogen using light 

  7. AquaSensing - World’s first wireless, battery-free water leak detection sensors

  8. Colver - Innovative nasal spray combating respiratory viruses at site of infection

  9. Faradix - Next-generation electrolyzer to produce green hydrogen

  10. HeadFirst - Rapid, saliva-based concussion screening tool

  11. Movarion - Electric power assist for health care environments

  12. Hyivy Health - Redefining care for chronic pelvic health conditions

  13. BluePeak Finance - AI-powered platform for personal finance

  14. LocalXP - Helping community and event organizers capture real-world participation

  15. Retailr - Bringing e-commerce intelligence into physical retail

  16. The Small Giant - Aggregator platform for artists and galleries

  17. VantagePoint AI - AI systems for defense industry

  18. Asima Health - Lab-on-a-chip cancer detection technology

  19. Faiza Homes - AI operating system for residential real estate

  20. Lattice Tech - Spatial intelligence infrastructure for physical AI systems

  21. PulmoVex - Improving lung function for COPD

  22. HerSay - AI-powered health companion app for women and gender-diverse individuals

  23. ZeroG Compute - Enabling quantum networking

  24. LactateIQ  - AI powered sepsis support

  25. Octopodi - Giving coding instructors insight for improved student outcomes 

  26. Helix Intelligence - Intelligent infrastructure for embodied AI

  27. PrimeLedger IO - Helping digitize and tokenize real world assets 

  28. NovaPay Labs - AI powered infrastructure for foreign exchange

  29. Skopien - Transforming critical‑care monitoring through real‑time interoperability

  30. JTCIPHER - Intelligent RFID technology to transform inventory management

  31. Zenith Finance - AI-powered platform for mortgages

  32. Neurolume - Patient care platform for Alzheimer’s disease 

  33. Attendify - Digitizing operational backbone of home daycare agencies

  34. MindMesh Industrial - Making operations smarter with real-time intelligence

  35. DataForge AI - Business data turned into actionable intelligence

  36. Clear Trace Health - Disease detection through intelligent imaging

  37. Patient Pro - Modernizing experiential learning for health professionals

  38. LawyerPod - Future of continuing professional development for licensed professionals

  39. Pixelderm - AI Intelligent skin analysis and cancer detection

  40. MindMark Talent - Platform to connect technical talent to jobs

  41. Pocket Clinic - Wearable, compact insulin injector

  42. TimeSmart AI - Unifying and automating physician compensation and contract compliance

  43. RetinaIQ - AI powered diabetic retinopathy screening 

  44. Euclidean AI - Intelligent infrastructure for drones

  45. Growth Partner AI - AI powered advice and decision making support

  46. PatientCompanion - Nurse call systems for the modern world

  47. Enabled Talent - Connecting people with disabilities to meaningful jobs

  48. NetZen AI - Helping IT teams resolve issues faster 

  49. Eventist - Modernizing event ticketing

  50. Quotograph - Making construction intelligence simple