This article showcases our top picks for the best Toronto based Publishing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Publishing 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 Toronto Publishing Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Wattpad
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Wattpad is a digital entertainment company providing an online social storytelling platform for original stories.
Blue Ant Media
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Blue Ant Media operates specialty channels and magazines such as Travel+Escape, Bite TV and AUX T.
Viafoura
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Viafoura sparks thriving conversations across 600 media brands worldwide, unlocking the power of digital communities.
Bookmark
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Powerful yet simple drag-and-drop website development platform.
MediResource
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MediResource has been a leader in the online application of consumer health care information and digital tools since 1996.
BetaKit
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BetaKit is a publication providing original, real-time reporting and analysis of emerging technology news.
The Logic
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The Logic is an online media that covers updates on innovation, venture capital, digital economy, social and e-commerce portals.
Pressly
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Pressly is the best way to aggregate the right content for your audience and establish your brand as a thought leader in your industry.
Rogers Communications
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Rogers Communications is a communications and media company that specializes in telecommunications and internet.
Digital Journal
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Digital Journal is a digital media news network providing information submitted by a global network of journalists.
Veühub
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Veühub is a online platform that delivers video content and programmatic monetization solutions.
Penguin Random House
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Penguin Random House is a company formed from the merger between the book publishers Random House and Penguin Group
MobileSyrup
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MobileSyrup is an independent resource on mobile technology in Canada that provides news and reviews on market and industry.
Postmedia Network
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Postmedia Network Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (TSX:PNC.A, PNC.B), is the largest publisher by
Torstar Corporation
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Torstar Corporation is a broadly based, progressive media company.
Nelson Education
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Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada’s leading educational publisher providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages.
Toronto Sun
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Toronto Sun is an English-language tabloid newspaper that features the latest local and international news.
Financial Post
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The Financial Post was an English Canadian business newspaper.
Pressed News
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A digital media company that makes the news easy to understand.
Agility CMS
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Agility CMS is a Headless CMS focused on JAMStack solutions. Build faster, build easier.
Rogers Media
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Rogers Media Inc., a division of Rogers Communications Inc., (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RCI), operates Rogers Broadcasting and Rogers Publishing.
Multi-Health Systems
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Multi-Health Systems operates as a developer of innovative scientific technology solutions.
UnboxTherapy
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The best of technology and gadgets + Awesome tech deals daily!
Sumbola
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Sumbola is a cloud-based transmedia publishing platform for content creators to develop, share and sell their digital creations.
Contobox
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Contobox is a platform for delivering high-impact user engagements and transforming them into first party actionable data.
The Author Hub
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The Author Hub is a global online platform created to connect authors to publishers and agents around the world.
MUNDOmedia
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MUNDOmedia is the global leader in data-driven performance marketing.
Sun Media
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Sun Media is a Canadian newspaper publisher that delivers local news and information to its readers.
Lunardo Media Inc. DBA Dauphine Magazine
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Bridal and Fashion Crossover Magazine
Yellow Media
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Yellow Media is a provider of digital media and marketing solutions for small businesses.
The Walrus Foundation
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The Walrus Foundation is a non-profit charitable foundation focused on education initiatives.
JMIR Publications
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JMIR Publications is the leading ehealth publisher
SF Market
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We’re a marketplace startup building the “AliExpress of solar equipment supplies”.
SaleSpider Media
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SaleSpider Media is a premier digital media publisher & network.
Eluta.ca
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Eluta.ca is a job search engine that specializes in locating jobs in Canada.
Better Dwelling
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Data driven journalism, starting with Canadian housing.
Casa Blanca Media
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Casablanca provide domestic and foreign music publishing administration services to copyright owners around the globe.
Newcom Media Inc.
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Newcom Media is a Canadian publishing company.
AMG Brands Network Inc.
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AMG Brands Network Inc. is a Canadian Digital Publisher and, believes in educating thru the power of Digital Content.
The Star
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The Star is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited.
PC Invasion
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PC Invasion – PC video game website focusing on daily news and features
NOW Magazine
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NOW is Toronto’s weekly news and entertainment voice, published every Thursday.
YTZ International
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YTZ International specializes in global traffic monetiziation solutions for online publishers.
Diamonds North Resources
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Diamonds North Resources is an exploration & a publication firm dealing in the minerals exploration & news of mining of mineral properties.
Cover
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Cover offers a personalized daily digest of social media news on any topic.
Phlywheel
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AaaS, Agency as a Service. Get digital marketing agency experience, without the agency price tag
WWWPromoter
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WWWPromoter is a technology driven traffic marketplace, with ad solutions for both advertisers and publishers.
Drona
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Social Learning Platform for better, richer, inclusive learning experience
Puff Network
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Your self-serve ad platform that allows the demand and supply of digital cannabis inventory. We bridge you to success!
Ticketgateway
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Ticketgateway is event publishing platform, which acts as a smart and advanced intermediate between ticket buyer and poster
Business News Network
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Business News Network is a Canadian English language Category A cable and satellite specialty channel that is owned by Bell Media.
Maclean’s magazine
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Maclean’s Magazine offers articles about international affairs, social issues, national politics, business, and culture.
Wicked Interactive
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MMO Publisher and Operator of SubaGames
Suite 66
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Suite 66 is a media firm that assists digital publishers and social media influencers with advertising, sales and campaigning solutions.
New Spark Media
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New Spark Media is an online platform for the enterprise to collect, store, collaborate & publish media assets for broadcaster & publishers
Canadian Business
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Canadian Business is a monthly magazine that offers news, commentary, advice, and insights for the business community.
Nelvana Digital
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Award-winning interactive studio specializing in the creation of premier online
TruCentric Inc.
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Trucentric brings the power of personalization to content marketers and web publishers.
Simcoe Reformer
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Simcoe Reformer is a media house that publishes news and articles in the fields of sports, entertainment, life & finance.
Videogami
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Videogami enables users to make their live videos more social with collaborative live clipping and intelligent highlight reels.
Crypto News Toronto
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Crypto News Toronto is reporting current crypto news in Toronto
Beach Metro News
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Beach Metro News is a non-profit community newspaper serving company.
Divorce Marketing Group
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The only agency dedicated to marketing family lawyers & divorce professionals in the U.S. & Canada. Voted Best Family Law Marketing Agency.
ORDERLINE
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ORDERLINE is an online shop for construction industry publications.
Yummy Mummy Club
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Yummy Mummy Club is a online portals social media company located in Toronto.
eResearch
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A diversified selection of informative, insightful, and thought-provoking research publications for discerning investors.
Ampifii
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Run efficient paid amplification campaigns with our hybrid amping solution.
The Mark News
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The Mark is Canada’s daily online forum for news, commentary, and debate. The Mark is founded on the idea that thousands of credible
Glassbook
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Glassbook is an magazine publication which procures creating new magazines for it’s customers.
TLAC
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TLAC is an innovative 2D/3D Design, Digital & Print Publishing technology company
Torontoist
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Torontoist operates as an online news source.
Little Heroes Publishing
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Little Heroes Publishing is a publisher and online retailer of personalized children’s books.
House & Home Media
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House & Home offers to take inside the most beautiful and unique homes across the country.
National Speakers Bureau
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The National Speakers Bureau is Canada’s original speakers bureau representing over 40 years of speaking industry excellence.
Bling Digital
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Bling Digital is a broadcast media company based in Atlanta, LA, NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Sullivan Entertainment
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Sullivan Entertainment is media production and distribution company financing features, movies, series, and documentaries.