Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?
I'm based in Canada and curious to learn more about interesting or up-and-coming tech companies here — not just the usual big names like Shopify or Lightspeed, but also smaller startups, bootstrapped companies, or niche players doing great work in software, hardware, AI, sustainability, fintech, etc.
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Tailscale regularly pops up.
https://xiphos.com/
https://layerzero.network/
https://1password.com/
https://www.wealthsimple.com/
https://floatcard.com
https://www.postgrid.com
https://www.dapperlabs.com
https://www.wattpad.com
https://gusto.com
https://cohere.com
https://clear.co/ https://www.clio.com/
AbCellera (biotech)
General Fusion (fusion energy)
Rapidia (metal 3D printing)
Human in Motion Robotics (exoskeletons)
Grin Technologies (ebike components)
Arca climate technologies (atmospheric CO2 removal via mine tailings)
1. Design some machinery online with their 3d modeling tool
2. Order the parts
3. Assemble your machine and deploy it
https://sparxhockey.com/
And Derivative, makers of video & interactive software Touch Designer https://derivative.ca/
(Both packages have a shared origin I believe)
Saw their big announcement at Web Summit which stood out: https://urbanlogiq.com/global-foundation-model/
D-wave also had a presence at Web Summit and also seem to be doing well: https://www.dwavequantum.com/