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33 Canadian Unicorn Startups: The 2026 Complete List
Canada is currently the 8th largest unicorn creator in the world. As of February 2026, there are 33 privately held companies valued at $1 billion or more.
33. Waabi (2026)A global leader in autonomous trucking using “Simulator-first” generative AI to train self-driving systems s...
Canada has never lacked talent in artificial intelligence. What it has lacked, until now, is infrastructure at enterprise scale that founders can actually build on without leaving the country.
That’s exactly where
Canada’s Startup Ecosystem in 2026: The Long Game Strategy Quietly Winning
Published: January 29, 2026 | Updated: January 29, 2026 | Reading Time: 12 minutes
Table of Contents Introduction: Why Canada’s Quiet Strategy WorksCanadian clean energy startups in 2026 are no longer just testing ideas—they are building climate infrastructure that plugs into real assets, wins global customers, and positions Canada as an export-grade climate tech hub.
Table of ContentsCanada’s Clean Energy MomentCanada Startup Funding January 2026: AI, Climate, Grants, and Market Shifts
Complete guide to $100M+ in deals, talent shifts, government pledges, and city-by-city funding breakdown
January 2026 Market Overview