In years gone by, Toronto has been named Canada’s top startup capital.
However, Montreal shouldn’t be overlooked, especially as it is home to some of the world’s most successful startups, including BrainBox, Wave and Hopper.
In fact, according to StartupBlink, Montreal is home to over 870 startups, making it a hub to watch.
Here, we look at 10 up-and-coming startups that we think are worth keeping an eye on in Montreal.
1. O’land Stations – Water Refill Stations
O’land Stations provides water stations that allow people to refill their water bottles and reduce reliance on plastic bottles.
With custom branding and a 360 design, the stations use brand partnerships to fund their mission of making drinking water more readily available. Having reduced over 2 million plastic bottles to date, this simple fill station is able to have a real impact.
2. AlayaCare – Home Healthcare Software
AlayaCare is a software that helps home care providers with scheduling, care planning and medication monitoring.
The company makes it easier to keep track of care plans, helping providers create better experiences for their clients. In a system that needs more tech, AlayaCare is giving healthcare workers the tools to provide a higher standard of care.
3. Noze – Scent-Based AI Technology
Noze is using the power of AI to detect and analyse a person’s breath in order to identify any health issues.
Not only that, the AI can also help with air quality monitoring, opening up new possibilities for smell detection. This approach will help change the world of healthcare, air monitoring and even food safety.
4. Unito – Data Integration
Unito easily connects apps like Asana, Trello, and Jira, making it easier to work across multiple platforms.
A workflow management tool at its core, Unito helps teams work more efficiently together by automating actions across a number of apps. This allows teams to focus more on the work and less on data entry, making them more productive.
5. Booxi – Appointment Software For Retail
Booxi is an appointment scheduling software specifically for retailers. Customers can easily book in to see or try the products they like, and retailers can keep track of sales.
Not only that, but they can see all of their appointments in one place, helping to provide more personalised shopping experiences at scale.
6. Pyrowave – Plastic Waste Recycling Technology
Pyrowave is helping to tackle the plastic waste crisis through its chemical recycling technology. The system breaks down plastic into its original form, which can then be used to create more products.
This not only makes recycling more impactful, but also helps to reduce the amount of plastic that heads to landfil.
7. Flare.io – Cybersecurity Threat Management
Flare is a cybersecurity company that comes with a threat exposure management solution, designed to provide IT teams with alerts around cyberthreats.
The software can be integrated to existing systems within 30 minutes, providing regular updates about any potential security breaches.
8. Perceiv.ai – AI-Powered Health Forecasting
Perceiv.ai uses AI to help healthcare professionals make more accurate care plans.
The company is able to simulate disease progression, allowing doctors and pharmaceutical companies to more clearly see how treatment might affect it.
9. Locketgo – Smart Lockers
Locketgo is a smart locker platform that gives businesses more secure storage for deliveries.
Their lockers are perfect for retailers and venues that may need to deliver or hold items for customers. Able to be deployed anywhere, it’s the perfect way to deliver items in a contactless way.
10. Lodavo – Smart Saving
Lodavo, not yet launched, is a smart saving platform to help Canadians save more and build healthy money habits.
The company works by rewarding people for the money that they save, giving them chances to win extra cash. Through these gamified rewards, they aim to make saving easier and more fun.