This article showcases our top picks for the best Canada based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Canada Automotive Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Metamaterial Inc.
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Mastering Light using Smart Materials & Photonics. Changing the way we use, interact and benefit from Light.
Algolux
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Algolux empowers vision systems with the most robust perception technology for all conditions.
LeddarTech
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LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing platforms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems
TRADE X
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TRADE X offers Dealers an interactive and fully encompassing global automotive trading platform.
Clutch Canada
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Clutch offers high-quality certified vehicles at great prices through a fully online customer experience.
Damon Motors
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Damon is making motorcycles safer and smarter to unleash the full potential of personal mobility for the world’s commuters.
Canada Drives
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Canada Drives has been transforming car shopping in Canada since 2010, with the mission to be the easiest place to buy and sell your car.
SWTCH
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Electric vehicle charging and energy management for high-density urban settings
Electra Meccanica
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Electra Meccanica is a development-stage company that plans, develops, manufactures, and sells single person electric vehicles.
Acerta Analytics
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Acerta is a software company that delivers machine learning technology to the manufacturing and automotive industries.
Autoly Inc.
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Autoly turns auto trading into a highly entertaining experience using AI to make buyer, seller and owners journey more fun & less stressful.
Ford Motor Company of Canada
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Ford Motor Company of Canada manufactures and sells ford automobiles.
Linamar
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Linamar Corporation is organized along product/process and geographic lines
Pitstop
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PitStop is a platform that aggregates data and uses machine learning to perform predictive maintenance for vehicles.
Taiga Motors
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Taiga Motors is a motor vehicle startup developing electrification of off-road powersports vehicles.
GBatteries
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GBatteries develops advanced fast charge technology and is backed by some of the world’s leading investors.
Robotiq
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Robotiq’s mission is to free human hands from tedious tasks so companies and workers can focus where they truly create value.
Magna International
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Mobility tech company & auto supplier with capabilities in body exteriors, structures, power, vision, seating & complete vehicles solutions
Uni Select Inc
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Uni Select is a distributor of automotive replacement parts, equipment, tools, and accessories.
Fiix
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Fiix sends licensed, expert mechanics to your home or office to repair your car within the same day.
Alchemy
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Nanotechnology preventing critical sensor damage and blindness in autonomous vehicles
The Boyd Group
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The Boyd Group is an automotive company.
IMS – Part of Trak Global Group
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IMS (Insurance & Mobility Solutions) is a global provider of connected car solutions, services, and analytics.
Worksport
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Worksport is a manufacturer of tonneau covers for light truck models.
Freightera
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Freightera is the only online B2B freight marketplace in North America offering instant all-inclusive freight quotes
inMotive
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inMotive is a inventor company of the Ingear, an ultra-efficient multi-speed powertrain technology for a wide range of applications.
Neo Lithium
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Neo Lithium Corp is quickly becoming the most prominent new name in lithium brine exploration by virtue of its quality team and project.
sMedia
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sMedia provides data-driven online advertising and website optimization to automotive dealers
Roll
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Roll offers smart mobility solutions by providing dock-less electric scooter and bike share services to cities and campuses.
Betterez
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Betterez is a developer of cloud-based ticket management and reservation software for passenger transportation companies.
Potential Motors
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Potential Motors is a an off-road electric vehicle technology company.
DynaCERT
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Provide a reliable and effective electrolysis unit.
Entrec
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ENTREC is a leading provider of heavy lift and heavy haul services with offerings encompassing crane services, heavy haul transportation,
OTTO Motors
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OTTO Motors provides self-driving vehicles for safe and efficient material transport inside factories and warehouses.
Nireeka Technologies Inc.
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The Most Affordable Smart eBike
VINN Automotive Technologies
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VINN is an automotive e-commerce platform.
Bombardier, Inc
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Bombardiergoal is to continuously find better ways to bridge distances and bring people together.
EatSleepRIDE
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The all-in-one tracking, safety and community app for motorcycle riders.
Solace Power
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Solace Power is a wireless power, sense and data company developing proprietary electric field base (Resonant Capacitive Coupling) solutions
Velocia
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Velocia is a loyalty platform to reward smart mobility choices that are safe, efficient and which reduce congestion in our cities.
Burloak Technologies
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High quality additive metal manufacturing/3D printing of components using DMLS technologies
Velofix
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Velofix is a full-service mobile bike shop operator.
GreenPower Motor Company
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GreenPower Motor Company develops electric powered vehicles for commercial markets.
Car Scanner
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Car Scanner is a automotive company which scans car for automatic parking enforcement and car damage documentation via autonomous robot.
Instamek
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instaMek is a mobile, on-demand auto repair service that sends mechanics to its users’ home or workplace.
Taxelco
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Taxelco is to consolidate the interests of the taxi industry
Reko International Group
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A diversified, technology-driven manufacturing organization.
Poitras
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Poitras manufacturer of automotive power transmission components.
Bend All Automotive
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Bend All Automotive is a supplier of Automotive Components Company.
CCL Industries
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CCL is the largest label company in the world and provides innovative solutions.
Universal Group
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Universal Group is an traffic management and control services provider industry.
Memex Automation
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Delivering Innovative Shop Floor Productivity Solutions Since 1992
Go Oil Canada Inc
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Mobile oil change, franchise system, tech company
PowerBand Solutions
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PowerBand Solutions is an online platform to buy and sell automotive vehicles.
Kinaxis
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Kinaxis is a leading provider of cloud-based subscription software.
KILOWATTPACK
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Mobile charging stations and Electric Carsharing
Snapsort
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Snapsort offers an online platform that enables its users to find and compare cameras by its features.
Offstreet Technology
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Offstreet builds software to manage parking facilities.
GreenOwl Mobile
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GreenOwl Mobile specializes in the design of mobile and IoT product experiences for both the public and private sectors.
MicroMech
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MicroMech is redefining the auto service industry.
Hino Motors Canada
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Hino Motors is a exclusive commercial vehicle manufacturer company.
Canadian Tire Corp.
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Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is a Canadian retail company which sells a wide range of automotive, sports goods.
Rational Robotics
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Rational Robotics designs, develops, and manufactures robotic machines which offer auto body repainting services.
Lakeside Plastics
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An industry leading Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of custom plastic injection molded product solutions to the automotive industry.
Hop-Drop
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Complete more pick-ups & drop-offs faster by optimizing routes, automating dispatch, collecting feedback, and tracking all activities.
Alinker
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Alinker is a company that has created a bike for people who have problems using a traditional bike.
Advanced Technology Emission Solutions (ATES)
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ATES develops a Smart Induction Catalyst(SI-CAT) technology that provides emission reducing solutions for the auto industry.
Facedrive
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Facedrive is a “people-and-planet first” ride-sharing platform, and the first to offer green transportation solutions in this space.
LyteHorse
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LyteHorse is a manufacurer designing to build innovative electric performance vehicles to meet mobility needs across various sectors.
Motoinsight
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Motoinsight is a leading automotive data and technology provider.
Radiateur J.M.T. Ltée
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Radiateur J.M.T is a pioneer in the manufacture of high quality radiators, charge air coolers, transmission coolers and heat exchangers.
WrenchPatrol
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WrenchPatrol certified mobile auto mechanics.
Lemur Vehicle Monitors
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Lemur Vehicle Monitors offers real-time vehicle monitoring systems.
Fetch Moto
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Fetch Moto the fastest and easiest way to get the best deal on your next vehicle.
TradeRev
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TradeRev is a mobile app that creates a simplified, transparent, real-time automotive exchange.
Steele Auto Group
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Steele Auto Group is one of the most diversified groups of automobile dealerships in Atlantic canada.
Dealer-FX
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Dealer-FX is a platform that provides automotive software solutions.
World Energy Canada
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World Energy Canada works to eliminate environmentally-threatening carbon, hazardous toxins, and particulates from Canada.
Cisolift
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Cisolift is a distributor for new and used lift equipment.
UonMap
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UonMap is a company providing monitoring and safety services for people and vehicles around the globe.
LIBERTY SPRING
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Liberty Spring is a world leader in the manufacturing of precision springs for the automotive industry and recreational products.
ABC Technologies
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ABC Technologies is one of the world’s leading automotive systems and components manufacturers.
My Parts Club
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My Parts Club connects car owners and mechanics and offers a lifetime supply of parts and roadside assistance for only a few bucks a month.
Drop Mobility
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Drop Mobility is smart micro-mobility filling the last gap in mobility services network.
Kambio
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Kambio provides warranty-approved on-site auto preventative maintenance service that disrupts your expectations, not your schedule.
EBlock
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EBlock is an online car auction where vehicles are bought and sold in 60 seconds.
Ansik
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Making Automotive Servicing Safer, Quicker, And More Affordable
Blacksumac
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Blacksumac is the creator of Piper, a security monitoring solution for residential, business and vacation properties.
Equinox Engineering Ltd.
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Equinox has grown into one of the most respected, complete EPCM service provider to the Canadian and international marketplace,
Macrae’s Blue Book
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MacRAE’s Blue Book is a directory for listing supply, distribution, and manufacturing companies.
Rapid RTC
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Rapid RTC has provided the global automotive industry with cutting-edge SaaS software
PRT
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PRT is North America’s largest producer of container-grown forest seedlings.
Recochem
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Canadian company with a global reputation for quality products and outstanding customer service
Bombardier Recreational Products
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Bombardier Recreational Products or BRP is a Canadian company making various vehicles.
WET Automotive Systems
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WET Automotive Systems is a manufacturer of automotive parts and accessories.
Samuel, Son & Co
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A leading metals and industrial products manufacturer.
Athena Organic Farm + Eco-Retreat
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With California experiencing record droughts, anticipated to continue for possibly decades, and over 70% of BC produce being imported.
CIMA+
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CIMA + is one of Canada’s largest private engineering consulting firms.
Action Car and Truck Accessories
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Action Car and Truck Accessories is a national automotive accessory retailer and distributor to both the private and industry sectors.
Martinrea International
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Martinrea International is a canadian auto parts manufacturer based in Vaughan, Ontario.