Xatoms - Founded by Shirley Zhong and Diana Virgovicova
TealBook - Founded by Stephany Lapierre
 
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20 women-founded Tech Companies Powering Canada’s Innovation Economy  

Across Canada, women founders and leaders are shaping the future of technology. These 20 companies span cities and sectors across the country’s innovation ecosystem.

Canadian Tech, Powered by Women

TealBook - Founded by Stephany Lapierre
Toronto, ON

TealBook is an AI-powered supplier data platform that helps enterprises discover, evaluate, and manage suppliers with greater accuracy.

Borrowell - Co-founded by Eva Wong
Toronto, ON

Borrowell is a a fintech platform that helps Canadians understand and improve their financial health.

Felix Health - Co-founded by Emma Stern
Toronto, ON

Felix Health is a digital healthcare platform that provides Canadians with convenient access to online medical consultations, prescriptions, and treatments. Through a virtual care model, Felix connects patients with licensed healthcare providers.

Knead Technologies Founded by Lourdes Juan
Calgary, AB

Knead Technologies provides white-label software that helps organizations coordinate food rescue and redistribution at scale.

MedEssist Co-Founded by Joella Almeida
Toronto, ON

MedEssist is a healthcare technology platform that helps pharmacies deliver and manage clinical services more efficiently.

Joni - Co-founded by Linda Biggs
Victoria, BC

Joni is a sustainable period care company that provides organic and eco-friendly menstrual products designed to be healthier for both people and the planet.

Rootd- Founded by Ania Wysocka
Vancouver, BC.

Rootd is a mental health app designed to help people manage anxiety and panic attacks in real time.

Blair Health - Founded by Madge Rumman and Dr. Lindsay Shirreff
Toronto, ON

Blair Health is a digital mental health platform designed to support personalized care and better mental health outcomes.

RainStick - Co-founded by Alisha McFetridge
Kelowna, BC

RainStick is a clean-tech company developing a recirculating shower system that significantly reduces water and energy use while maintaining a high-pressure shower experience.

Open Ocean Robotics - Co-founded by Julie Angus
Victoria, BC

Open Ocean Robotics creates solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles collecting ocean and environmental data.

AquaEye - Founded by Carlyn Loncaric
Vancouver, BC.

AquaEye (formerly VodaSafe) is a Canadian technology company that develops AI-powered sonar devices that help first responders quickly locate drowning victims underwater during search-and-rescue missions.

Resimate - Founded by Sarah Cipkar
Windsor, ON

Resimate is a platform helping Canadians assess their property for accessory dwelling units in 20+ cities.

Growcer - Founded by Alida Burke
Ottawa, ON

Growcer is a sustainable vertical farming tech using shipping containers to address food security.

Fillip Fleet - Founded by Alice Reimer
Calgary, AB

Fillip Fleet is a fintech platform that helps companies manage fleet expenses, fuel payments, and driver spending in one streamlined system.

Untangle Money - Founded By Kristine Beese
Toronto, ON

Untangle Money is a fintech platform helping women better understand and manage their finances.

MedReddie - Founded by Kara LeBlanc
Waterloo, ON

MedReddie is a women-led B2B SaaS healthtech using LLMs to transform healthcare supply chains. Part of Google for Startups 2024 cohort.

Nimble Science - Co-founded by Dr. Sabina Bruehlmann
Calgary, AB

Nimble Science develops ingestible capsule technology that collects data from the small intestine, enabling advanced research into the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health. 

Virtual Gurus - Founded by Bobbie Racette
Calgary, AB

Virtual Gurus is a talent marketplace that uses technology to match businesses with remote virtual assistants, while creating flexible work opportunities for people from underrepresented communities.

Xatoms - Founded by Shirley Zhong and Diana Virgovicova
Toronto, ON

Xatoms is an AI and nanotechnology company developing advanced materials to enable sustainable water purification.

Helping Hands App - Founded By Janelle Hinds
Mississauga, Ontario

Helping Hands App is a platform that connects students with volunteer opportunities and helps them track community service hours.