Radar · Auto in Quebec
Best Auto Companies in Quebec, Canada
The 109 best Auto companies in Quebec, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: UGOWORK.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
109companies tracked
$117.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
5have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO × QUEBEC
Our analysis of 50 Auto companies
$2.4b in tracked funding; 78% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
50companies analysed
78%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
2011median founding year
37median Fliar Index™
331kcombined LinkedIn audience
74%of audience held by top 3
9companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto companies in Quebec
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UGOWORK Manufacturer of forklift batteries 55Funding top 22%Growth top 30%Tech top 45%Product top 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 30% Techtop 45% Producttop 45% Newstop 47% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $73.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $74M | 22 mo ago | Series C | — | 2015 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+31 | — | 1 award |
| 2 | Spectra Premium Manufactures & supplier of major auto components to OEMs and aftermarket 27Moat top 25%Product top 37%Talent top 38%Funding top 41% All 12 signals ▾Moattop 25% Producttop 37% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Techtop 46% Marketbottom 48% Customersbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Patentsbottom 35% Growthbottom 24% Newsbottom 24% Innovationbottom 21% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 6 patents Product: 1 published app (3.6k installs) · Company stage: PE rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $35M | 122 mo ago | Late Stage | Denis Charest Founder & Chairman | 1989 | ZohoAmazon Web ServicesNginx+17 | 6 patents Automotive low-profile fuel tank modules and reinforced tank shell structures | 1 launch |
| 3 | Fastco Manufacturer of automotive wheels, tires, nuts & other accessories 60Innovation top 20%Product top 26%Growth top 30%Funding top 46% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 26% Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 46% Marketbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 27% Techbottom 26% Innovation: 12 product lines Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $7M | 43 mo ago | Acquired | Javier Eguiluz Owner | 1989 | Cart FunctionalityKentico CMSWindows Server+13 | — | 3 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 4 | Green Graphite Technologies Developer of graphite-based batteries for electric vehicles 11Moat top 31%Innovation top 41%Patents top 42%Talent bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 31% Innovationtop 41% Patentstop 42% Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 37% Globalbottom 31% Techbottom 25% Marketbottom 9% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 11 patents Innovation: 11 patents (top 62% of patent-holders) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $2M | 32 mo ago | Seed | Gillian Holcroft Co-Founder & CEO | 2021 | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | 11 patents High‑purity particulate graphite production for lithium‑ion battery anodes | — |
| 5 | Transit Manufacturer and distributor of auto parts 53Innovation top 39%Patents top 39%Growth top 45%Tech top 47% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 39% Patentstop 39% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Innovation: 12 patents (top 60% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | — | 56 mo ago | Funding Raised | Jacques Guay Founder | 1971 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | 12 patents Optimizing ride‑sharing routes and driver break scheduling via constraint‑based logistics software. | 4 job openings |
| 6 | Leader Auto Resources Provider of car dealership and assistance services 22Funding bottom 49%Market bottom 41%Global bottom 36%Tech bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 29% Funding: 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round PE (Mar 2020) Market: 78 employees rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | — | 74 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 1980 | — | — | 3 job openings |
| 7 | BRP Manufacturer and distributor of motorized recreational vehicles and power-sports engines | — | 171 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1937 | Amazon WebstoreAdobe Experience ManagerJava+40 | 247 patents Electric propulsion and control systems for recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, watercraft, ATVs). | 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 8 | 440 Ford Laval Provider of new & used vehicle dealership services | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2008 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+25 | — | — |
Top 7 Auto companies in Quebec
#1
Series C · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2015 · 58 employees$73.8Mraised▾
Series C · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2015 · 58 employees
Manufacturer of forklift batteries
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Growth
top 30%Tech
top 45%Product
top 45%News
top 47%Market
bottom 29%Funding: Raised $73.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jul 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 34 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers · 39 engagements/post (1.7× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Conventional Debt—
- Jul 2024Series C$51M
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$3.2M
- Nov 2022Series B$22.8M
Investors
Invest Quebec, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Export Development Canada, Desjardins, Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency, ACET
#2
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2021 · 3 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2021 · 3 employees
Developer of graphite-based batteries for electric vehicles. It process includes conversion of natural flake to micronization, graphure purification, carbon coating, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 31%Innovation
top 41%Patents
top 42%Talent
bottom 45%Funding
bottom 37%Global
bottom 31%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 11 patents
Innovation: 11 patents (top 62% of patent-holders) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Patents: 11 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Commissioning & Operations Engineer
Funding rounds
- Oct 2023Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
BDC, Sustainable Chemistry Alliance
Tech stack
BluehostDiviEndurance Page CacheGoogle Font ApiJqueryJquery Migrate
#3
Acquired · Vaudreuil Dorion, Quebec · founded 1989 · 78 employees$7.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Vaudreuil Dorion, Quebec · founded 1989 · 78 employees
Manufacturer of automotive wheels, tires, nuts & other accessories
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 26%Growth
top 30%Funding
top 46%Market
bottom 45%Talent
bottom 45%Innovation: 12 product lines
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Directeur(trice) adjoint(e), FP&A, Associate Marketing Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. OK Tire Canada) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2022Series A$7.4M
Founders & team
Investors
OSK Ventures International Berhad, Cento Ventures, Kairous Capital
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityFlippingbookFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Hosted Libraries
#4
Late Stage · Boucherville, Quebec · founded 1989 · 111 employees$35.1Mraised▾
Late Stage · Boucherville, Quebec · founded 1989 · 111 employees
Manufactures & supplier of major auto components to OEMs and aftermarket
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 25%Product
top 37%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 41%Tech
top 46%Market
bottom 48%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 6 patents
Product: 1 published app (3.6k installs) · Company stage: PE
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2016PE$35.1M
Founders & team
Investors
CDPQ, Fondaction, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Camada Group
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#5
Funding Raised · Levis, Quebec · founded 1971 · 181 employees—raised▾
Funding Raised · Levis, Quebec · founded 1971 · 181 employees
Manufacturer and distributor of auto parts
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 39%Patents
top 39%Growth
top 45%Tech
top 47%Moat
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Innovation: 12 patents (top 60% of patent-holders) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21
Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 9 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +4 · hiring: Spécialiste planification des approvisionnements, Spécialiste en marketing de croissance
Founders & team
Investors
Trivest
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApplication Request RoutingBabelBootstrapCaldera FormsCdnjs
#6
Late Stage · Pointe Claire, Quebec · founded 1980 · 78 employees—raised▾
Late Stage · Pointe Claire, Quebec · founded 1980 · 78 employees
Provider of car dealership and assistance services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
bottom 49%Market
bottom 41%Global
bottom 36%Tech
bottom 29%Funding: 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round PE (Mar 2020) · Backed by 1 investors; strongest: Resilience Capital Partners
Market: 78 employees
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond Canada
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Consultant-ère aux ventes interne Internal Sales Consultant, OEM Program & Equipment Coordinator
Funding rounds
- Mar 2020PE—
Investors
Resilience Capital Partners
Tech stack
October CmsPhpLaravelCloudflareOpen GraphHttp/3
#7
Acquired · Sherbrooke, Quebec · founded 1937 · 1384 employees—raised▾
Acquired · Sherbrooke, Quebec · founded 1937 · 1384 employees
Manufacturer and distributor of motorized recreational vehicles and power-sports engines
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 196k LinkedIn followers — 59.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Investors
U.S. Department of Transportation, Bain Capital Private Equity, Nonantum Capital Partners
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Dynamic Media ClassicAdobe Experience Manager
Funding & investor landscape
$117.8Mtotal disclosed funding
4companies funded
7disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Gillian Holcroft
Co-Founder & CEO · Green Graphite Technologies
Javier Eguiluz
Owner · Fastco
Denis Charest
Founder & Chairman · Spectra Premium
Jacques Mombleau
CEO & President · Spectra Premium
Jacques Guay
Founder · Transit
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 8,317,024 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Auto companies are there in Quebec, Canada?
Radar tracks 109 indexable Auto companies headquartered in Quebec, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto companies in Quebec, Canada?
The Auto companies in Quebec, Canada on this list have raised a combined $117.8M in disclosed equity funding across 4 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto company in Quebec, Canada?
UGOWORK is the highest-funded Auto company in Quebec, Canada, with $73.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto companies in Quebec, Canada are funded?
4 of the 109 Auto companies in Quebec, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto unicorns are there in Quebec, Canada?
None of the Auto companies in Quebec, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Quebec, Canada Auto companies?
The most active investors in Quebec, Canada Auto companies on this list include Capital croissance PME, Desjardins, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Serruya Private Equity, ACET.
Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.