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SkyX designs VTOL drones for various industries, offering efficient aerial solutions. Their Canadian-made UAVs are capable of vertical take-off and landing, providing advanced technology for businesses seeking reliable and versatile drone capabilities.

SkyX

Bluewrist provides cutting-edge industrial automation solutions in robotics and machine vision. Their innovative products enhance efficiency and accuracy in manufacturing processes.

Bluewrist

Hop In is a SaaS Marketplace connecting private bus operators and rideshare fleets with organizations to enhance access to workplaces and remote areas. Their software solutions address public transit gaps, improving urban mobility.

Hop In Technologies

SmartCocoon empowers homeowners to effortlessly control their indoor climate by enabling precise temperature adjustments in every room. With its innovative airflow management system, each space can be customized for ultimate comfort, ensuring that every area of the home meets individual preferences perfectly.

Smart Cocoon

Neptune Nanotechnologies is an innovative startup specializing in bio-nano materials. It aims to transform organic fishing waste into high-value nanocrystals, offering a sustainable solution that enhances environmental practices while unlocking new commercial opportunities in advanced materials.

Neptune Nanotechnologies

X transforms verbal commands into AI agents that seamlessly coordinate actions with others. By enabling effortless communication, X empowers users to enhance collaboration and streamline workflows, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently and in harmony with team members.

AutoMetrics

The Cyberworks Robotics Retrofit Autonomous Vehicle System (RAVS) offers the unique opportunity to transform existing manually-operated machinery into AI-powered self-driving technology. 

Cyberworks Robotics

Mercku empowers homes and businesses with innovative, future-proof products, leading the industry towards autonomous spaces. With decades of wireless networking expertise and an award-winning design team, Mercku is dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for a connected world.

Mercku

Droplet Lab's smartphone-based tensiometers offer precise and convenient surface property measurements. Perfect for on-the-go testing, these innovative tools bring accuracy to your fingertips.

Droplet Lab

Revolutionize condominium development with our innovative smart building hardware and software solutions. Streamline operations and enhance resident experiences with cutting-edge technology.

SmartONE Solutions

TITAN Haptics develops advanced haptic motors for smartphones, consoles and touchscreen devices. Based on a solid-state magnetic suspension, TITAN’s patented Linear Magnetic Ram (LMR) technology offers a console-like experience in smaller devices, key for delivering virtual buttons and AAA-gaming on portable devices.

TITAN Haptics

Fotonz specializes in providing high-quality LED lighting solutions for commercial and industrial markets in Canada and the US. With a focus on innovation and distribution partnerships, Fotonz offers cutting-edge LED products to meet the needs of businesses looking to upgrade their lighting systems.

Fotonz Inc.

The Six Semiconductor specializes in developing low-power, compact memory PHY IP solutions tailored for a wide range of applications, including AI, machine learning, computing, mobile devices, and automotive systems. Their innovative technologies enable efficient performance while minimizing power consumption and area requirements.

The Six Semiconductor

Rosor uses drones to inspect the earth's surface for valuable resources. They travel the globe in search of the materials needed for the future.

Rosor 

At VCycene, we're committed to not only tackling the problem of household waste, but also adding value to the environment. Our innovative system provides a sustainable solution to outsmarting organic food waste at home, with significantly lower energy usage and no air filtration maintenance required.

VCycene 

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As the innovation hub of the Ontario region, Markham is renowned for its outstanding high-tech R&D capacity, highly-trained professionals, and thriving networks of entrepreneurs which enable our  startup ecosystem to achieve steady continuous growth.

Director General, Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs

Key Stats of the Totonto-Markham Startup Ecosystem

NovX raises US $ 7.8 million and becomes the first Series-C startup in Markham.

2008

Launch of VentureLab, an active non-profit organization that invests in early-stage ventures.

2011

SAP acquires Ontario-based startup, Camilion Solutions.

2013

IBM Innovation Space is launched with US$ 24.75 million investment.

2017

YSpace, York University’s community innovation hub in Markham starts operations.

2018

Spaice, Inc. raises approximately US$ 3.3 million, the highest pre-seed investment to date.

2020

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