This article showcases our top picks for the best Canada based Hardware companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Hardware 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 Hardware Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Blackberry
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BlackBerry provides wireless devices and solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market.
Teradici
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Teradici PCoIP technology drives all the components you need to run a remote desktop infrastructure, whether on premise or in the cloud.
Tenstorrent
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Tenstorrent is a computing company that develops processors designed to help in faster training and adaptability to future algorithms.
Muse
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Muse is the maker of brainwave-controlled computing technology and applications that converts brainwaves into digital signals.
Xanadu
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Xanadu is a photonic quantum computing company that integrates and designs quantum silicon photonic chips.
LeddarTech
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LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing platforms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems
Vention
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Vention is a next-generation digital manufacturing platform for machine design.
Validere
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Validere builds software and hardware solutions that improve visibility and trust in oil testing.
Nanalysis
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Nanalysis engages in the development of portable nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer for the biotech and pharmaceutical.
Avidbots
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Avidbots builds indoor autonomous robotics systems to solve business problems in real world environments.
Pythian
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Pythian is an IT service company that specializes in optimizing and managing mission-critical data systems.
ChargeLab
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ChargeLab is the Android of EV charging. Our hardware-agnostic software runs on the world’s most popular EV chargers.
Sphere 3d
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Sphere 3D Corp. delivers data management, and desktop and application virtualization via hybrid Cloud, Cloud and on-premise implementations.
Sangoma Technologies
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Sangoma delivers Unified Communications and UC as a Service (UCaaS) solutions for SMBs, Enterprises, OEMs, Carriers, and service providers.
Nymi
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Workplace wearables built on a connected worker platform with enterprise applications for security, productivity, and health & safety.
Kardium
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Kardium develops medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Plantiga
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Plantiga is a human analytics company that offers a solution to predict and track lower body musculoskeletal injuries.
Blackline Safety Corp.
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Blackline Safety designs, develops and manufactures connected safety wearables and Industrial Internet of Things software
Neovasc
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Neovasc Inc. is a specialty medical device company that develops and manufactures products for the rapidly growing.
NextAI
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NextAI is a global innovation hub for artificial intelligence related venture creation and technology commercialization.
Communitech
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Communitech is an industry-led innovation centre in Waterloo region.
eSight
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eSight offers intelligent wearable eyewear integrated with electronic assistive technology for people with low vision.
Avigilon Corporation
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Avigilon Corporation is a motorola solutions company provides trusted security solutions to the global market.
GBatteries
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GBatteries develops advanced fast charge technology and is backed by some of the world’s leading investors.
e-Zinc
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e-Zinc is an electrochemical technology developer of energy storage solutions.
AdHawk Microsystems
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AdHawk Microsystems develops camera-free eye-tracking solutions that unlock the connection between the eyes and the brain.
ImmerVision
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ImmerVision provides panoramic imaging technology solutions for use in video surveillance, consumer electronics and multimedia.
MolecuLight
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MolecuLight, Inc. develops portable handheld optical imaging device for point-of-care wound analysis
Green Tank Technologies
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A global leader in vaporizing hardware and product design.
TritonWear
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TritonWear redefines athlete limits with a wearable and app that actually guides consistently better training.
Intelligent Imaging Systems
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Intelligent Imaging Systems provides transportation and law enforcement agencies with technologically advanced tools.
MMB Networks
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MMB Networks enables OEMs to rapidly bring connected products to market, and join multiple IoT and connected home ecosystems.
CoolIT Systems
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CoolIT Systems is engaged in the design and manufacture of electronic cooling systems and system integration services.
Skrumble Network
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Skrumble Network is an innovative blockchain and application.
Clear Blue Technologies
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Clear Blue Technologies, the Smart Off-Grid company, combines green energy with the proven advantages of communications.
Voltera
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Voltera’s circuit board printer allows designers to go from concept to creation in a matter of minutes. Custom circuits, just press print!
ORA Graphene Audio Inc.
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Advanced Nanomaterials for High Performance Loudspeakers
Nuvyyo
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Nuvyyo reinvents home media experience for consumers in the U.S. and Canada through its app-enabled DVR for Over-the-Air TV.
Innodem Neurosciences
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Saas eye-tracking technology for better healthcare
Oneka Technologies
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Zero-Energy Sustainable Drinking Water source from the ocean using All-in-One easily Expandable Wave-Powered Desalination Systems
Arbutus Medical
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Simple orthopaedic power tools that save cost for hospitals.
EnWave
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EnWave is an industrial technology company developing an industry standard for the dehydration of food, liquid and pharmaceuticals.
Taiv
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Taiv replaces commercials on live TV so that businesses can show more relevant advertisements instead.
Mechasys
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Laser projector to display construction plans in real scale
WeavAir
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WeavAir provides end-to-end software & hardware solution for air distribution systems that prevent air contamination and infections.
Airzai
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AIRZAI is a tech company committed to disrupting the age-old fragrance industry.
MesoMat
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Conductive, stretchable, fibers that act as light-weight sensors to monitor strain and mechanical failure when embedded within a material
Leonovus
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Leonovus is a cloud solutions software provider that offers the leading software-defined object storage solution (SDOSS) and governance.
Solace
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Solace’s event broker technology helps enterprises become real-time by making business operations and customer interactions event-driven.
ViXS Systems
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ViXS Systems offers technologies and solutions for processing, managing, securing and distributing high quality video and audio.
ClaroNav
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ClaroNav is a medical device hardware and software company that specializes in surgical navigation products.
Vrvana
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Vrvana is the maker of Totem, a unique Mixed Reality headset for Enterprise.
bubl
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Bubl offers a spherical camera that captures photos and videos with no blind spots, and fits in the palm of the hand.
AuroraQ
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AuroraQ is a quantum computing startup that develops standardized and modular quantum components.
Atis Group
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Atis Group operates as a manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors.
SMRT1 Technologies Ltd
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Technology company that specializes in interactive touchscreens and kiosk solutions, specialized in the vending space
mcThings
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mcThings is a measurement and control platform for the Internet of Things.
krippit
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Krippit is a 3D Printing FashionTech company for Women High Heel Accessories
EZ-Robot
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EZ-Robot is an edtech solution that supports teaching and inspires learning.
FleetRover
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FleetRover is a trucking company that specializes in the fields of delivery, GPS, and information technology.
Baanto International
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Baanto International is a company engaged in the design, development and marketing of proprietary infra-red (IR) based optical touchscreens.
Endurance Wind Power
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Endurance Wind Power manufactures advanced small wind turbines.
Swiss Vault
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Swiss Vault Systems designs and builds economical data storage systems.
Axem Neurotechnology
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Axem Neurotechnology is developing the first brain-sensing headset for neurorehabilitation.
SkyHawk Telematics
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SkyHawk Telematics is a provider of advanced fleet telematics solutions for governments, public works, winter operations .
Linquet
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Linquet provides an IoT platform designed to link user’s physical world to them.
Hotel Communication Network
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Hotel Communication Network is a Hospitality Innovation Enabling a World Class Guest Experience.
Coinkite
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BITCOIN SECURITY HARDWARE – DON’T TRUST. VERIFY.
Chainvu
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Hardware, Sensors, Logistics, Cold chain, Agtech, Blockchain, Smart Contracts
Motion Engine, Inc.
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Founded in Montreal in 2013, Motion Engine Inc. (MEI) is developing the world’s first navigation grade MEMS inertial sensor system platform
Ashored
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Technology for Profitable & Sustainable Ocean Harvests
Mass Fidelity
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Mass Fidelity is a technology company that delivers beautifully designed and inventive audio products.
20/20 Armor
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20/20 Armor makes an electronic chestguard for martial arts that removes the guessing from scoring.
Verisante Technology
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Verisante Technology is a medical device company committed to commercializing innovative systems for the early detection of cancer.
Swidget
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Swidget is a modular smart home hardware that provides a suite of inserts to make a home a smart home.
Annidis Health Systems
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Annidis Health Systems engages in the research, development and commercialization of medical devices for eye-care professionals.
Structur3d Printing
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Structur3D Printing offers printing enthusiasts a simple, ingenious and affordable hardware solution for printing a wide range of pastes.
Optigo Networks
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Optigo is dedicated to creating healthy networks for smart buildings. We make sure Building IoT data moves seamlessly from edge to cloud.
SMART Technologies
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SMART Technologies develops interactive whiteboards and group collaboration tools for classrooms and meeting rooms.
CloudLink Tech
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CloudLink is a provider of cloud data security for both private and public cloud providers including AWS, EMC, IBM, Microsoft, and VMware.
Aquova
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Aquova offers adaptive AI-based sensors and power controllers that unlocks the potential of data in the electrochemical industry.
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.
MakerBloks
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MakerBloks are electronic building blocks that combine real world play with a digital story.
Propulsa Innovations inc
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Propulsa Innovations inc. is developing a unique self-cleaning filter system, Epura, for controlling air pressure in operator cabins
Laflamme Aéro
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Laflamme Aéro deals with the production of autonomous helicopter and hardware for industrial and military use.
Mazlite
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Provider of Platform as a Service (PaaS) for industrial spray monitoring
Eosense
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The Eosense story began as Forerunner Research with team of soil flux scientists
BioMindR
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A complete system to provide personalized bio-feedback enabled by new non-invasive and highly accurate wearable sensors.
COOKINA Inc
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COOKINA Inc is a company that acts as a distributor for kitchen and barbecue accessories.
Wccftech
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Wccftech is a leading technology publication owned by Wccf Tech Inc covering PC Hardware, Gaming and Mobile industries.
Connected
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Product development for ambitious brands. One of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers.
Micromem Technologies
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Micromem Technologies is engaged in the development of magnetic sensor applications.
Apogée trailers
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Apogée trailers manufactures Adapt-XTM aluminum trailers which are easily bend and store in a small space.