Best Chemicals Tech Companies in Canada
The 80 best Chemicals Tech companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ostara.
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Ranked: Best Chemicals Tech companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
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| 1 | Ostara Manufacturer of sustainable fertilizer products designed to improve crop yields 53Funding top 24%Moat top 31%Growth top 38%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Moattop 31% Growthtop 38% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 43% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $169M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 20 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $169M | 39 mo ago | 57 | Phillip Abrary Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 2 | BioAmber Manufactures Bio succinic acid and 1,4 Butanediol from agri raw materials | $93M | 100 mo ago | 60 | — | — | 4 patents Microbial metabolic engineering of yeasts for platform chemicals and deicing fluid production | — |
| 3 | Concentric Agtech company developing microbial products to improve crop yields and soil health | $92M | 98 mo ago | 5 | Ananda Fitzsimmons Co-Founder | — | 2 patents Microbial biocontrol formulations protecting tomatoes and potatoes from bacterial and fungal pathogens | — |
| 4 | Terramera Developer of biological crop protection formulations and soil intelligence technologies 69Patents top 16%Innovation top 19%Funding top 27%Moat top 28% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 16% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 28% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% AItop 45% Marketbottom 45% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 32% Patents: 98 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 Innovation: 98 patents (top 13% of patent-holders) · 73 filings since 2022 vs 25 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $65M | 41 mo ago | 97 | Karn Manhas Founder & Chairman | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+14 | 98 patents Precision soil analytics and natural‑oil pesticide formulation technologies. | — |
| 5 | CO2 Solutions Global engineering firm delivering solutions for a sustainable energy future | $16M | 98 mo ago | 24 | Michael Gareau CEO & Owner | — | 114 patents Enzymatic CO2 capture and conversion using carbonic anhydrase biocatalysts | — |
| 6 | Earth Alive Clean Technologies Biotech company addressing environmental challenges in agriculture, mining, and industry | $12M | 63 mo ago | 11 | David Gilmour CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Imtex Membranes Membrane-based technology solution provider for separation of gas | $10M | 73 mo ago | 22 | Glenn Towe CEO & President | — | 52 patents Facilitated transport membranes for gas separation and liquid replenishment in modular systems | — |
| 8 | Quantiam Technologies Advanced & nanomaterials coatings based energy intensive applications | $9M | 91 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Nfinite Nanotechnology Provider of anti-abrasion nanocoatings | $7M | 25 mo ago | 10 | Jhi L Co-Founder | WixSentryBootstrap+11 | 13 patents Atomic layer deposition of ultra‑thin functional coatings on flexible substrates and related powder‑exhaust management. | — |
| 10 | Aduro Clean Technologies Provider of water-based chemical recycling systems | $5M | 24 mo ago | — | Marcus Trygstad Co-Founder | ButterCMSNode.jsReact+22 | 10 patents Catalytic chemolysis of low‑value polymer feedstocks into higher‑value fuels and chemicals | 1 partnership |
| 11 | Chemical.AI AI-driven tools for chemical synthesis and retrosynthesis | $5M | 43 mo ago | 150 | Xia Ning Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | 20 patents Carbon nanotube production methods and apparatus for scalable nanomaterial synthesis | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 12 | AlterBiota Manufacturer of bio-graphene additives for the concrete industry 10Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 40%Tech bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 40% Techbottom 36% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 19% Funding: Raised $4.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 10/100 | $4M | 25 mo ago | 8 | Mark Masotti President & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | — | — |
| 13 | Ceragen Manufacturer and supplier of microbe-based crop nutrition biologicals 14Moat top 45%Funding top 47%Patents bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 45% Fundingtop 47% Patentsbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 27% Marketbottom 20% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 4 patents Funding: Raised $3.8M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $4M | 23 mo ago | 8 | Danielle Rose CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10 | 4 patents Formulation and application of microbial inoculants for agricultural plant health | — |
| 14 | ThermoCeramix Provides advanced electric heating solutions | $3M | 145 mo ago | — | Louis Desmarais CEO | — | 30 patents Patents concentrated in textiles | — |
| 15 | Dispersa Developer of biosurfactants using microbes | $2M | 15 mo ago | 9 | Nivatha Balendra CEO & Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | 5 patents Microbial production of biosurfactants for industrial and environmental applications | — |
| 16 | MIRAPAKON Manufacturer of silica coating products and other chemicals | $2M | 41 mo ago | 3 | Luc Fournier CEO | — | 11 patents Hydrophobic xerogel coatings for drag reduction, condensation control, and anti‑biofilm surfaces | — |
| 17 | Tekna Plasma Systems Manufacturer of advanced plasma systems and high-performance metal powders | $1M | 117 mo ago | 53 53 → 113 (+113%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 230 patents Plasma atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing and carbon nanotube synthesis | 1 partnership |
| 18 | MustGrow Regenerative agriculture solutions provider, offering sustainable alternatives to synthetic chemicals and… 27Funding top 44%Growth top 45%Tech top 46%News top 48% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Growthtop 45% Techtop 46% Newstop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $1.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: 4 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $1M | 5 mo ago | — | Corey Giasson CEO & President | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+33 | — | — |
| 19 | Mondias Innovative natural health solutions for wellbeing, driven by science and nature | $891K | 67 mo ago | — | Patrick Frankham CEO | — | — | — |
| 20 | Biosenta Manufacturer of anti-microbial filler designed to prevent the growth of microbes | $811K | 25 mo ago | 1 | Bruce Lewis CEO | — | 28 patents Manufacturing core‑shell calcium hydroxide/calcium carbonate particles for construction and soil amendment | — |
| 21 | Nanophyll Developer of nanocoating technologies improving physical properties of various material surfaces | $750K | 112 mo ago | — | Charles Boudreault Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 22 | Agri-Neo Provider of organic food pasteurization technology | $541K | 106 mo ago | 37 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | 46 patents Seed and grain sanitization chemicals for pathogen control and flavor improvement | — |
| 23 | Alchemy Nano Nanotechnology-based thin film solutions for auto applications | $420K | 9 mo ago | 17 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+9 | — | 3 job openings · 1 launch |
| 24 | Susglobal Energy Provider of organic bio-fertilizer and organic waste management services | $393K | 103 mo ago | 5 | Marc Hazout Co-Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Chemicals Tech companies in Canada
#1
Public · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan · founded 2018$1.2Mraised▾
Regenerative agriculture solutions provider, offering sustainable alternatives to synthetic chemicals and fertilizers. The company is dedicated to providing innovative biological solutions that support sustainable farming practices. It offers proprietary and third-party product lines designed as eco-friendly replacements for restricted or banned synthetic chemicals and fertilizers, promoting healthier soils and improved crop yields. The company operates as a leader in organic biocontrol and biofertility, leveraging technologies derived from the mustard plant. It focuses on soil biocontrol for pests and diseases, and biofertility products that stimulate beneficial microbial activity. The company also generates intellectual property for weed control, nematode management, and postharvest solutions. Through its NexusBioAg division, it markets and distributes its products alongside third-party solutions, driving growth and innovation in the regenerative agriculture sector. The company collaborates with global partners to commercialize its technologies, aiming to provide sustainable farming practices critical for feeding a growing global population.
- Jan 2026Post IPO$1.4M
- Jan 2025Post IPO$1.8M
- Nov 2019Post IPO$2.8M
- Mar 2019Seed$1.2M
#2
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2005 · 57 employees$169.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of sustainable fertilizer products designed to improve crop yields. The company provides fertilizer that delivers phosphorus, magnesium, and nitrogen. These fertilizers are designed for efficient granule delivery with season-long availability. The company's products prevent soil tie-up and leaching of nutrients.
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$7.6M
- Oct 2022Series C$70M
- Apr 2021Series C$20M
- Dec 2019Series C$5M
#3
Seed · Laval, Quebec · founded 2018 · 9 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Developer of biosurfactants using microbes. The company offers a platform named BioEterna Technology. It is used to produce biodegradable, biologically-based surfactants. The company's products are PuraSurf-LF, a low-foaming formulation used in cleaning products, and PuraSurf-HF, a high-foaming formulation used for personal care.
- Feb 2025Seed$4.1M
- Apr 2023Seed$2.2M
#4
Series A · Kitchener, Ontario · founded 2013 · 17 employees$420Kraised▾
Alchemy provides advanced nanotechnology-based thin film solutions for auto applications in windshields. It started with sprayable anti-frost coatings technology & expanded to its current ExoShield technology solutions. This solution is its proprietary multi-layer nano-composites sandwiched into a thin, transparent film with a size which is slightly thicker than an average human hair. It claims to provide benefits like lower fuel usage, reduced maintenance cost and increased productivity.
- Sep 2025Series A$6M
- Oct 2015Seed$300K
- Jan 2015Seed$120K
#5
Series C · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2010 · 97 employees$64.9Mraised▾
Developer of biological crop protection formulations and soil intelligence technologies. They offer solutions for biological actives, delivery technologies, and stability enhancers. The company provides soil measurement and analysis, using sensing, signal processing, machine learning, and computational chemistry. The company focuses on sustainable agriculture practices.
- Jan 2023Series C$6M
- Apr 2022Grant (prize money)$1M
- May 2021Grant (prize money)$7.9M
- Jan 2020Series B$3.5M
#6
Seed · Kitchener, Ontario · founded 2021 · 8 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of microbe-based crop nutrition biologicals. It offers microbe-based products that replenish plants with ample amounts of nutrients, promote plant growth, and make them disease-resistant. The product offering includes plant acetate that reduces yellowing of leaves, reduces heat resistance.
- Jul 2024Seed$3.6M
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
- Oct 2021Seed$250K
#7
Seed · Waterloo, Ontario · founded 2021 · 10 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Provider of anti-abrasion nanocoatings. It develops technology that can deposit uniform and conformal ultrathin films at ambient temperature and pressure. Its features include controlled thickness and composition. It can be applied over silicon wafers, glasses, plastics, metals, membranes, and fabric surfaces.
- May 2024Seed$6.5M
- May 2024Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2022Seed—
- Sep 2022Seed$250K
#8
Public · Sarnia, Ontario · founded 2012$4.8Mraised▾
Provider of water-based chemical recycling systems. The company offers Hydrochemolytic Plastics Upcycling - a water-based chemical conversion process, that allows promotion and control of the chemistries applicable to different types of plastic, Hydrochemolytic Bitumen Upgrading - a water-based chemical conversion process, that improves the physical and chemical properties of heavy crudes, and Hydrochemolytic Renewables Upgrading - a water-based chemical conversion process, that reduces costs and emissions & changes renewable oils into drop-in fuels.
- Jun 2024Post IPO—
- Mar 2023Post IPO—
- Jul 2022Post IPO$1.4M
- Mar 2022Post IPO$1.2M
#9
Series B · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2007 · 5 employees$92.1Mraised▾
Agtech company developing microbial products to improve crop yields and soil health. They focus on creating advancements that are safe, protect natural resources, and enhance agriculture's potential. They utilize proprietary microbial consortia technology to combine beneficial bacteria and yeasts into soil and plant boosters. These biological optimizers are designed for soil, seed, and plant vigor, aiming to improve farmer livelihoods and reduce the environmental impact of crop management practices. Their patented technology is based on the co-fermentation of naturally occurring microbes and biomolecules. The company offers high-performance specialty biological products containing synergistic combinations of naturally occurring microbes and biomolecules.
- Apr 2018Series B$15.9M
- Jan 2018Series B$38.5M
- Jan 2018Series B$38.5M
- Mar 2017Series B$29.1M
#10
Deadpooled · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2008 · 60 employees$93Mraised▾
BioAmber uses agricultural crops and transforms them into green chemicals that directly substitute chemicals derived from oil and act as feedstock for the chemical industry. Bio Amber uses renewable feedstocks (sugars) instead of fossil fuels and apply industrial biotechnology (fermentation) using proprietary yeast, which consumes sugar and CO2 to produce succinic acid and use conventional chemistry to convert the succinic acid into 1,4 Butanediol and disodium succinate. Bioamber (earlier a JV of DNP Green and ARD) was completely acquired by DNP Green in Nov 2010 and the entire corporation was merged to form Bioamber.
- Feb 2018Post IPO$7M
- 2013Post IPO—
- Feb 2012Series C$10M
- Nov 2011Series C$38M
#11
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018 · 8 employees$4Mraised▾
AlterBiota manufactures nanotechnology-based additives/admixtures for concrete. Its eco-friendly admixtures increase the strength of concrete.
- May 2024Seed$4M
#12
Public · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2011 · 11 employees$11.8Mraised▾
Biotech company addressing environmental challenges in agriculture, mining, and industry. They offer biological technologies and living microorganisms to shift industries from chemical to biological solutions. Their expertise lies in developing, producing, and distributing technological solutions for agriculture, providing microorganisms-based products for soil and plants. For mines and road infrastructure, they offer organic dust control technology. They also provide industrial cleaners that remove grease deposits from heavy machinery. Their products positively impact water consumption and respect groundwater, rivers, and oceans. They focus on clean technologies and biotechnologies with a small environmental footprint, supporting reforestation and ecosystem protection initiatives.
- Feb 2021Post IPO$5M
- Oct 2019Post IPO$4M
- Feb 2019Post IPO$1M
- Nov 2017Post IPO$1.3M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Chemicals Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Advanced Materials is moving in Canada
A read on the academic research around Advanced Materials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 207 Canada-affiliated papers.
- Ministry of Education37
- University of Alberta18
- University of British Columbia17
- University of Waterloo15
- Concordia University15
- Smart material2→18
- Actuator2→11
- Nanotechnology4→7
- Composite material1→4
- Shape-memory alloy2→4
- Piezoelectricity3→4
- Smart material3
- Biomimetic materials3
- Shape-memory polymer2
- Dissipation2
- Pellets1
Where advanced materials is researched across Canada
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing advanced materials patents in Canada
Canada advanced materials patent filing is accelerating — 5,032 filings from 3,713 assignees (2016–2025), led by Schlumberger CA, Schlumberger Technology, Novelis; annual filings 473→483.
- Schlumberger CA364
- Schlumberger Technology363
- Novelis362
- NAT RES Council Canada296
- RIO Tinto Alcan INT241
- Dwave SYS238
- D WAVE Systems190
- CA NAT Research Council189
Common questions
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