Q3 2026 · Canada
Canada Startups to Watch, Q3 2026 Engineering Signals
5 Canada-based startups across 4 sectors, ranked by GitHub engineering acceleration. relizaio (Supply Chain) leads with 6 commits over 14 days (+999% change). Dominant regional signal pattern: Deceleration.
Sector activity in Canada
Ranked startups, Canada, Q3 2026
| # | Company | Stage | Geo | Commits (14d) | Change | Contributors | Contrib. Growth | New Repos | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relizaio relizaio is asupply chain pre-seed startup based in Canada, rapidly expanding their engineering team. View signal profile → | Pre-seed | Canada | 6 | +999% | 4 | +400% | 2 | Engineering hiring burst |
| 2 | ChainSafe Building the infrastructure for web3. View signal profile → | Growth | Canada | 19 | -82% | 141 | +0% | 4 | Deceleration |
| 3 | LiteFarmOrgView signal profile → | Growth | Canada | 79 | -50% | 65 | +20% | 0 | Deceleration |
| 4 | PCGEx PCGEx Ecosystem View signal profile → | Seed | Canada | 28 | -39% | 12 | +0% | 0 | Deceleration |
| 5 | UltiMafia Ultimate Mafia View signal profile → | Growth | Canada | 10 | +900% | 52 | +0% | 0 | Deploy frequency spike |
Sorted by commit velocity change (14-day window). Geography from GitHub org profiles. Last updated Q3 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many startups are tracked in Canada in Q3 2026?
5 Canada-based startups are tracked across 4 sectors in Q3 2026. relizaio (Supply Chain) leads with 6 commits over a rolling 14-day window (+999% change). Average 14-day commit velocity across the region is 28 commits.
Which sectors have the most startup activity in Canada?
In Q3 2026, the top sectors by active startup count in Canada are Gaming (2), Supply Chain (1), Web3 (1), AgTech (1). The dominant engineering signal pattern across the region is "Deceleration".
How is startup geography determined?
Geography is derived from each startup's GitHub organization profile location field, supplemented by a curated enrichment database of known startup headquarters. Regions use broad classifications (Canada, etc.) rather than city-level granularity to provide meaningful sample sizes.