Best Nanotechnology Companies in Canada
The 114 best Nanotechnology companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: NanoOne.
Canada's Nanotechnology sector is smaller than the hype suggests, but the funding trajectory tells a real story. Our directory tracks 114 companies with $468M in total disclosed equity, led by NanoOne at $96M and NanoXplore at $92M, two firms that together account for roughly 40% of the capital on this list. No unicorns yet. But a 34.3% projected CAGR toward a ~$33.6B global market by 2030 means the runway is long, and institutional backers like BDC and Sustainable Development Technology Canada are already placing their bets.
So what's actually moving the needle right now? Nanomedicine is the theme I keep seeing everywhere this quarter. Researchers are chasing nanotechnology-based Alzheimer's treatments and nanoparticle approaches to brain cancers like glioblastoma, and that clinical urgency is pulling investment toward diagnostics and drug delivery faster than most legacy materials plays. If you're scanning this directory for where momentum is clustering, healthcare applications and nanoparticle platforms are the signal worth tracking first.
- Nanotechnology Market worth $189.39 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 14.1
- Nanotechnology Market to Expand at a CAGR of 10.36% by 2027
Our analysis of 50 Nanotechnology companies
$6.5b in tracked funding; 78% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Nanotechnology companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NanoOne Developer of nanotech-based energy storage components 62Funding top 13%News top 39%Tech top 40%Growth top 43% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% Newstop 39% Techtop 40% Growthtop 43% Markettop 47% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $96.3M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 11 yrs (1.7/yr) News: 20 BI events in 12 mo (of 100 tracked, 11 types) · -38% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $96M | 3 mo ago | 132 132 → 81 (-39%) | — | 20 signals ▼38% Funding · Leadership · Capital raise | — | 1 partnership |
| 2 | NanoXplore Manufacturer of graphene and developer of new materials using graphene 76Funding top 18%Patents top 26%Market top 34%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 26% Markettop 34% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Newstop 37% Moattop 38% Partnerstop 42% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 47% Funding: Raised $91.7M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 12 yrs (1.0/yr) Patents: 75 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 38 filings since 2022 vs 31 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $92M | 7 mo ago | 450 | Soroush Nazarpour Founder and CEO | 26 signals Earnings · Leadership · Announcements | 75 patents Graphene production and functionalization for advanced battery anodes and lubricant additives | 1 launch |
| 3 | H2O Innovation Provider of comprehensive solutions for water, wastewater, and water reuse | $39M | 79 mo ago | 534 534 → 591 (+11%) | Frederic Dugre President & CEO | — | 18 patents Advanced permeate conduit and fluid handling components for reverse osmosis and irrigation systems | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 4 | Nicoya Life Provider of hyperspectral optical microscopes for surface analysis | $35M | 54 mo ago | 105 | — | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 5 | HydroGraph Manufacturer of graphene and nanomaterials using patented detonation process 53Funding top 19%Growth top 20%News top 28%Product top 35% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Growthtop 20% Newstop 28% Producttop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 40% Partnerstop 43% Innovationbottom 48% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 23% Funding: Raised $28.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 4 yrs (2.2/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $28M | 3 mo ago | 3 | Harold Davidson CEO | 21 signals ▲250% Leadership · Announcements · Funding | — | — |
| 6 | Grafoid Graphene research, development & investment company | $18M | 116 mo ago | 17 | — | — | 39 patents Graphene-enhanced filtration media and carbon-based anode materials for energy storage | — |
| 7 | St. Teresa Medical Nanofiber based hemostatic technology | $18M | 82 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mirexus Biotechnologies Safe & Natural polysaccharide based Nanomaterials | $17M | 102 mo ago | — | Phil Whiting President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | Mirexus Manufacturer of biopolymer-based nanoparticles | $16M | 102 mo ago | 7 | John Dutcher Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 10 | Interface Fluidics Provider of a nanotech-enabled simulation and modelling platform | $11M | 55 mo ago | 36 | Stuart Kinnear Co-Founder and CEO | — | 45 patents Microfluidic chip platforms for precise fluid property measurement and oil‑solvent interaction analysis | 1 launch |
| 11 | 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 | — |
| 12 | Gratomic Developer of graphene-based nanomaterials | $9M | 36 mo ago | 12 | Arno Brand Co CEO | 12 signals ▼52% Announcements · Regulatory | — | — |
| 13 | Quantiam Technologies Advanced & nanomaterials coatings based energy intensive applications | $9M | 91 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | QD Solar Developer pof quantum dot-based photovoltaic cells | $8M | 51 mo ago | 12 | — | — | 12 patents Surface‑engineered colloidal quantum dots for high‑efficiency solution‑processed photovoltaics | — |
| 15 | Graphite Innovation & Technologies Manufacturer of graphene | $7M | 38 mo ago | 31 | Mo. AlGermozi Co-Founder | — | 22 patents Anti‑cavitation, multifunctional marine coatings for wet environments and ship hulls. | 1 launch |
| 16 | Nfinite Nanotechnology Provider of anti-abrasion nanocoatings | $7M | 25 mo ago | 10 | Jhi L Co-Founder | — | 13 patents Atomic layer deposition of ultra‑thin functional coatings on flexible substrates and related powder‑exhaust management. | 1 internship |
| 17 | Carbonova Provider of solutions for converting greenhouse gas emissions into sustainable carbon nanomaterials for… 45Growth top 25%News top 27%Funding top 37%Patents top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 27% Fundingtop 37% Patentstop 38% Talenttop 38% Moattop 42% Innovationtop 45% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 21% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 15 tracked, 2 types) · +150% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $6M | 7 mo ago | 8 | Pedro Almao Co-Founder | 5 signals ▲150% Funding | 15 patents Carbon conversion reactors and processes for solid carbon and carbon nanofiber synthesis | — |
| 18 | Direct-C Provider of nano-based leak detection and monitoring solution for oil and gas industries | $5M | 46 mo ago | 11 | Kaushik Parmar Co-Founder | — | 19 patents Hydrocarbon leak detection sensors using 3D carbon microstructure nanocomposites | — |
| 19 | Nanocopoeia US-based nanotechnology company developing drug delivery formulations of existing drugs with increased… | $4M | 203 mo ago | — | Robert Hoerr Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 20 | 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 | — | — | — |
| 21 | CelluForce Provides Cellulose NanoCrystals (CNC) solutions | $4M | 134 mo ago | 14 | — | — | — | 4 launchs |
| 22 | Sitka Biopharma Canadian, early-stage biopharma developing polymeric nanoparticle-based chemotherapeutics. | $3M | 88 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | ThermoCeramix Provides advanced electric heating solutions | $3M | 145 mo ago | — | Louis Desmarais CEO | — | 30 patents Patents concentrated in textiles | — |
| 24 | Zetane Provider of AI platform for document intelligence, extraction, and analysis | $2M | 5 mo ago | 18 | Jon Magoon Chief Product Officer and Co Founder | — | — | — |
| 25 | Zentek Researcher of nanomaterials | $2M | 14 mo ago | 1 | Greg Fenton CEO | — | 24 patents Graphene‑nanocomposite functional coatings for corrosion protection, antimicrobial, anti‑icing, and fire‑retardancy | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 26 | Evercloak Developer of membrane technology for energy-saving humidity control and other applications | $2M | 23 mo ago | 14 | Evelyn Allen CEO | — | 15 patents Graphene‑oxide composite membranes for filtration and dehumidification applications | — |
| 27 | QuantaSol Concentrator solar cell manufacturer using nanostructures | $2M | 204 mo ago | 4,096 | Oleg Khaykin President & CEO | 21 signals ▼22% Earnings · Contracts | — | — |
| 28 | H2nanO Solar water treatment solutions using nanotechnology | $2M | 82 mo ago | 15 | Stuart Linley Co-founder and CFO | — | 10 patents Floating reactive barriers and photothermal composites for water remediation and evaporation | — |
| 29 | Saint Jean Carbon Developer of graphene-based products for Lithium batteries | $2M | 52 mo ago | — | Paul Ogilvie CEO & Director | — | — | — |
| 30 | Tekna Plasma Systems Manufacturer of advanced plasma systems and high-performance metal powders | $1M | 117 mo ago | 53 53 → 113 (+113%) | — | — | 230 patents Plasma atomized metal powders for additive manufacturing and carbon nanotube synthesis | 1 partnership |
| 31 | Swirltex Provider of buoyancy based waste water treatment solutions | $1M | 12 mo ago | 12 | Melanie McClare CEO | — | 5 patents Vortex‑enhanced crossflow membrane filtration systems for spiral fluid flow | 1 job opening |
| 32 | NuVessl Provides its patented nanotechnology encapsulation platform for delivering active ingredients | $945K | 75 mo ago | — | Gijs Koning Managing Director | — | 33 patents Lipid-based nanocarriers for enhanced cannabinoid loading and transdermal delivery | — |
| 33 | Colorsmith Manufactuers optical lenses | $800K | 83 mo ago | — | Gabrielle Masone Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 34 | Nanophyll Developer of nanocoating technologies improving physical properties of various material surfaces | $750K | 112 mo ago | — | Charles Boudreault Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 35 | Agri-Neo Provider of organic food pasteurization technology | $541K | 106 mo ago | 37 | — | — | 46 patents Seed and grain sanitization chemicals for pathogen control and flavor improvement | — |
| 36 | Nanointegris Provides semiconducting & metallic single/multi-walled carbon nanotubes | $534K | 173 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Alchemy Nano Nanotechnology-based thin film solutions for auto applications | $420K | 9 mo ago | 17 | — | — | — | 3 job openings · 1 launch |
| 38 | Integran Electroplating & electroforming of nanocrystalline metals | $188K | 177 mo ago | — | — | — | 200 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 39 | Applied NanoTools Provides nano-fabrication technology solutions | $150K | 154 mo ago | 4 | Mirwais Aktary President and CEO | — | 5 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 2 job openings |
| 40 | Entos Pharmaceuticals Provider of nanotech-based drug delivery solutions | $100K | 13 mo ago | 41 | — | — | 53 patents Oncolytic viral therapies and SARS‑CoV‑2 nucleic‑acid vaccine platforms | 1 partnership |
Top 12 Nanotechnology companies in Canada
#1
Public · Burnaby, British Columbia · founded 1987 · 132 employees$96.3Mraised▾
Developer of nanotech-based energy storage components. It manufactures cathode material for lithium batteries that can be used for electric vehicles. It uses a one-pot process for the development of cathode materials. Its features include cost optimization, enhanced battery performance, and zero emissions.
- Mar 2026Grant (prize money)$2.2M
- Oct 2025Grant (prize money)$3.6M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$12.9M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$12.9M
#2
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017 · 3 employees$28Mraised▾
Manufacturer of graphene and nanomaterials using patented detonation process. The company focuses on producing high-quality graphene through a unique, energy-efficient system. This system is modular, scalable, and designed to minimize waste. The company is certified for its production methods and quality control processes. It aims to commercialize graphene for various high-growth markets.
- Mar 2026Post IPO$485.9K
- Nov 2025Post IPO$536.5K
- Oct 2025Post IPO$14.2M
- Nov 2024Post IPO$2.7M
#3
Public · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2011 · 450 employees$91.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of graphene and developer of new materials using graphene. The company offers carbon-based technology that provides signature graphene powder and graphene-enhanced masterbatch pellets that support various polymers. It can be used in electrical and thermal conductivity, mechanical strengthening, electromagnetic shielding, processability improvements, and superior UV inhibiting properties.
- Oct 2025Post IPO$17.9M
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$3.1M
- Nov 2020Post IPO—
- Mar 2020Post IPO$18.1M
#4
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2017 · 8 employees$6Mraised▾
Provider of solutions for converting greenhouse gas emissions into sustainable carbon nanomaterials for various industries. This entity specializes in converting carbon dioxide, methane, and waste energy into advanced carbon nanomaterials. These materials are designed to improve the performance and environmental footprint of products. The applications span across sectors such as plastics, where they contribute to lighter, stronger, and more environmentally friendly composites. In the realm of lithium-ion batteries, these materials enhance energy density, accelerate charging, and extend battery life. For the construction industry, the nanomaterials are incorporated to boost the durability and strength of concrete. The focus is purely on the creation and utility of these innovative carbon products.
- Nov 2025Series A$3.6M
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$4.4M
- Mar 2024Series A$6M
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1.5M
#5
Seed · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2016 · 18 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Provider of AI platform for document intelligence, extraction, and analysis. The platform offers workflows for proposal creation, document composition, and deep web research. It analyzes and structures data from uploaded documents, providing traceable and auditable outputs. The platform is designed for organizations managing complex documents.
- Dec 2025Seed$1.8M
- Feb 2020Conventional Debt$500K
#6
Public · Guelph, Ontario · founded 2010 · 1 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Researcher of nanomaterials. It caters to health, safety, and the environmental studies. Its products include graphene wrapped silicone anodes, conductive inks, fuel additives, ice phobics, and coatings.
- Apr 2025Post IPO$1.4M
- Jul 2024Post IPO—
- Sep 2019Post IPO$797.4K
#7
Seed · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2015 · 12 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of buoyancy based waste water treatment solutions. It offers a membrane-based system that separates solids and liquids and allows water flow through a smaller surface area. The portable Swirltex Lagoon Unit (SLU) treats high strength waste, creates high-quality effluent, and maintains a small environmental footprint.
- Jun 2025Seed$3.2M
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$24.2K
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt$280K
- Mar 2021Seed$1M
#8
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
#9
Seed · Waterloo, Ontario · founded 2018 · 14 employees$2Mraised▾
Developer of membrane technology for energy-saving humidity control and other applications. The company focuses on creating technologies using advanced materials. It aims to transform industries through a manufacturing platform for membranes. The initial application is in building cooling, addressing energy use and emissions. The technology delivers refrigerant-free solutions that reduce costs and carbon emissions. The platform has potential applications in energy storage, electronics, and sustainable packaging.
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Feb 2024Seed$2M
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)—
- Feb 2019Seed$30K
#10
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
#11
Series A · Kitchener, Ontario · founded 2012 · 105 employees$35Mraised▾
Provider of hyperspectral optical microscopes for surface analysis. It offers a personalized device for the measurement and characterization of biomolecular interactions. Its surface plasmon resonance sensor enables interactions between proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, peptides, polymers, and more to be studied with nanoscale resolution.
- Dec 2021Series A$15.5M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$221K
- Jan 2020Series A$10M
- May 2019Conventional Debt—
#12
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2007 · 12 employees$9.3Mraised▾
Developer of graphene-based nanomaterials. It provides users with carbon-neutral, eco-friendly, and high-grade vein graphite. It is also used for developing industrial lubricants and special rust-proof coatings.
- May 2023Post IPO$454.5K
- Mar 2023Post IPO$19.9K
- Feb 2023Post IPO—
- Sep 2022Post IPO$2M
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