Toronto Startup Funding
Canada's largest startup ecosystem and financial capital. Toronto leads in fintech, AI, and enterprise software with the strongest VC funding scene, deepest talent pool, and connections to global financial institutions.
Why Start Up in Toronto?
Key Strengths
- Largest VC funding market in Canada
- World-leading AI research (Vector Institute)
- Major financial services hub (fintech)
- Deep enterprise software ecosystem
- Largest talent pool in Canada
- Strong connections to US markets
Top Industries
Toronto Funding Programs
Government grants, tax credits, and local programs available to Toronto startups
Ontario SR&ED Tax Credit
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Toronto Accelerators & Incubators
Programs that provide funding, mentorship, and resources to help your startup grow
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
Science-based, scalable companies
DMZ (Ryerson)
Tech startups across sectors
Next Canada
Early-stage tech ventures
JOLT
Fintech and enterprise tech
Active Investors in Toronto
VCs, angels, and investment firms actively funding Toronto startups
Georgian Partners
B2B growth-stage software
OMERS Ventures
Late-stage tech companies
Real Ventures
Seed-stage tech startups
Inovia Capital
Early to growth stage tech
BDC Capital
Tech companies across Canada
Toronto Success Stories
Inspiring companies that started and scaled from Toronto
Shopify
E-commerce Platform
$80B+ market cap, powers millions of stores
Wealthsimple
Fintech
Valued at $5B+, 3M+ users
TouchBistro
Restaurant Tech
Raised $200M+, serves 29K+ restaurants
League
Healthtech
Valued at $1B+, digital health platform
Toronto Startup Resources
Coworking Spaces
- WeWork Toronto (multiple locations)
- MaRS Discovery District
- DMZ Sandbox
- The Futurpreneur Commons
- Workplace One
Universities
- University of Toronto
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- York University
- OCAD University
Key Events
- Collision Conference
- TechTO
- Startupfest
- CVCA Toronto
- AI World Conference & Expo
Free Funding Tools
No signup — assess eligibility, prep your T661, and estimate credits before you file.
Ready to Fund Your Toronto Startup?
Access SR&ED tax credits, local grants, and connect with Toronto's investor community