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Biggest Startups in Canada: Top High-Growth Companies to Watch in 2025

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Here’s a list of top 20 high-valuation (unicorn) Canadian startups as of 2025, based on publicly reported data:


Top 20 Canadian Startups by Valuation (2025)generalodhiabo.com

CompanyValuation (Approx)Industry / Notes
Dapper Labs~US$ 7.6 BBlockchain / Web3 (NBA Top Shot)
1Password~US$ 6.8 BCybersecurity / Password management
Hopper~US$ 5 BTravel-tech / Flight-hotel booking
SSENSE~US$ 4.2 BE-commerce / Fashion retail
PointClickCare~US$ 4 BHealth tech (senior care software)
Blockstream~US$ 3.2 BBlockchain infrastructure
ApplyBoard~US$ 3.2 BEdTech / Student application platform
Clio~US$ 3 BLegal software / SaaS
Tenstorrent~US$ 2.6 BAI hardware / Chips
Cohere~US$ 6.8 B (or ~US$ 7 B)AI / Large Language Models
Clearco~US$ 2 BFintech / non-dilutive capital for founders
Trulioo~US$ 1.8 BIdentity verification / Fintech
Tailscale (or similar listed)~US$ 1.5 B (in some lists)Networking / Secure connectivity
Figment~US$ 1.4 BBlockchain / Staking infrastructure
Ada Support (Ada)~US$ 1.2 BAI-powered customer support
eSentire~US$ 1.1 BCybersecurity (managed detection & response)
Xanadu~US$ 1 BQuantum computing / hardware
Visier~US$ 1 BPeople analytics / HR software
FreshBooks~US$ 1 BAccounting / Invoicing software
Assent~US$ 1 BSupply chain compliance software
Axelar~US$ 1 BBlockchain interoperability / Web3 infrastructure

Notable Mentions Beyond These

  • Benevity — A Canadian software company for corporate social responsibility (donations, volunteering) reached a valuation around US$1.1 B.
  • Neo Financial — A fintech company; while not always listed as a unicorn in USD terms, it’s very high-growth and has raised large capital rounds.

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