Best Sensors Companies in Canada
The 137 best Sensors companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: LeddarTech.
Canada's Sensors sector has 137 tracked companies and $448M in disclosed funding, and if you want to know where the real weight sits, LeddarTech alone accounts for $299M of that total. That's not a rounding error. The global sensors market was valued at roughly $72.7B in 2021 and is forecast to reach $101.1B by 2026 at a 6.8% CAGR, per MarketsandMarkets, driven by smart device proliferation and real-time data tracking demands. Security and surveillance appetite is visibly accelerating that curve, and how sensor webs track aerial threats is now a mainstream policy conversation, not a niche one.
Below LeddarTech, the field gets interesting fast. SBQuantum, Micromem Inc, and Pontosense each sit at $4M, while FREDsense follows at $3M and Brickeye at $10M. I'd watch the meteorological and weather-AI theme closely this quarter. Coverage is rising, satellite interpretation is drawing serious R&D dollars, and the broader investor base, BDC, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Intel Capital among the most active here, is clearly paying attention. One unicorn in the mix signals the sector can scale. So the question isn't whether Canadian sensor companies are competitive globally. It's which ones are next.
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Our analysis of 50 Sensors companies
$7.1b in tracked funding; 75% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Sensors companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeddarTech 🦄 AI based perception and sensing software | $299M | 36 mo ago | 189 | Marc Tremblay Co-Founder | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+32 | Top 10M | 209 patents Advanced LiDAR hardware, optics, and perception software for autonomous vehicle sensing | — |
| 2 | Xandar Kardian Provider of radar-based sensors for detecting human presence | $24M | 54 mo ago | 36 | Sung Cho Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 3 | Hifi Provider of fiber optic sensing for infrastructure integrity and monitoring | $16M | 83 mo ago | 132 | John Hull Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 50M | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Airy 3D Developer of a 3D computer vision platform | $14M | 95 mo ago | 28 | Ji-Ho Cho Co-Founder & Vice President Advanced Research | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 50M | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | Microbridge Technologies Canada Rejustors for temperature compensation in sensors | $12M | 232 mo ago | 11 | Mike Foster ex-CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Brickeye Provider of construction risk mitigation platform integrating IoT and data analytics 37Funding top 33%Talent top 38%Product top 42%Moat bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 38% Producttop 42% Moatbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $10.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $10M | 5 mo ago | — | Anthony Fernando Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Noze Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively | $7M | 22 mo ago | 54 | Ashok Masilamani Chief Technology Officer and Founder | WebflowGSAPjsDelivr+6 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 8 | Aerial AI-powered WiFi motion intelligence solutions for elder care, smart homes, and security applications | $7M | 76 mo ago | 28 | Michel Allegue Co-Founder & CTO | Apache HTTP ServerAmazon Web ServicesLodash+10 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 9 | AirTest Provider of sensors for building energy management 19Growth top 45%Funding top 49%Global bottom 37%Tech bottom 33% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 49% Globalbottom 37% Techbottom 33% Marketbottom 24% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $5.3M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 22 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $5M | 27 mo ago | 13 | — | WebflowreCAPTCHAHSTS+9 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 10 | Synex Medical Developer of non-invasive health monitoring technology using magnetic resonance spectroscopy | $5M | 67 mo ago | 24 | Ben Nashman Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceSalesforce+11 | Top 10M | 30 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 11 | 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 | — |
| 12 | AdHawk Microsystems Developer of imaging sensors embedded smart glasses | $5M | 104 mo ago | 41 | Sandro Banerjee Co-Founder | — | — | 32 patents Compact MEMS optical scanners and low-power eye‑tracking systems for vision interfaces | — |
| 13 | Pontosense Developer of sensor and AI technology for risk and wellness detection 42Patents top 32%Innovation top 34%Moat top 38%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Patentstop 32% Innovationtop 34% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Productbottom 48% Fundingbottom 47% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 36% Patents: 17 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Innovation: 17 patents (top 57% of patent-holders) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $4M | 13 mo ago | — | Yihong Qi Co-Founder | CTO | — | — | 17 patents RF front‑end components: millimeter‑wave antennas, circularly polarized structures, and filter circuits. | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 14 | SBQuantum Developer of quantum magnetometers and magnetic intelligence solutions for various industries | $4M | 2 mo ago | 12 | Rachel Taylor Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 15 | Motion Gestures Provider of AI and cloud-based motion gesture recognition systems | $4M | 24 mo ago | 8 | Kashif Kahn Co-Founder & CEO | SilverstripePHPBootstrap+13 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 16 | Environmental Sensors Manufactures moisture and water sensors / probes and accompanying readers | $4M | 140 mo ago | 3 | Johan Grandin CEO | — | — | 10 patents Soil moisture measurement via insertable TDT rod probes and related moisture sensors. | — |
| 17 | Micromem Inc Developer of sensor-based solutions for multiple industries | $4M | 5 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | 11 patents Magnetic storage devices, HDD read/write heads, and Hall‑effect lubrication monitoring sensors. | — |
| 18 | FREDsense Provider of a biosensor platform to detect water-borne chemicals 55Innovation top 23%Talent top 28%Product top 36%Moat top 39% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 23% Talenttop 28% Producttop 36% Moattop 39% Techtop 44% Growthtop 45% Newstop 46% Fundingtop 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Innovation: 5 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $3M | 8 mo ago | 25 | Emily Hicks Co-Founder and President | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 19 | LMI Technologies Provider of AI-powered inspection and optimization solutions for factories using 3D sensors | $3M | 80 mo ago | 355 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+41 | Top 5M | 9 patents High‑speed non‑contact 3D measurement and vision sensors for industrial and agricultural inspection | 1 launch |
| 20 | Braingrid Provider of AI agents that transform ideas into engineering-grade software tasks | $2M | 81 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | NixSensor Manufacturer of portable color measurement devices for various industries | $2M | 79 mo ago | 20 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+38 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 22 | LGTmedical Smartphone attached pulse oximeter | $2M | 147 mo ago | 7 | Tom Walker President & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Illusense Leak Detection for Oil Pipelines | $2M | 117 mo ago | 7 | Nathan Chan Co-Founder | — | — | 15 patents High‑precision interferometric lidar/radar systems for simultaneous range and Doppler measurement. | — |
| 24 | Sober Steering Biosensor system in steering wheel to detect alcohol non-intrusively | $1M | 129 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Syscor Wireless Sensors for monitoring floating roofs in petroleum storage tanks | $1M | 143 mo ago | 11 | Nikolay Tzonev CEO | GravPHPPure CSS+9 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 26 | Motion Engine MEMS multi-axis inertial sensors, packaging technologies, systems for motion tracking devices | $1M | 149 mo ago | — | Louis Ross Founder & CEO | — | — | 43 patents MEMS inertial and magnetic sensors for motion, pressure, and navigation applications | — |
| 27 | Photon Control Manufacturer of fibre optic sensors for industrial process monitoring | $750K | 223 mo ago | 116 | — | — | — | 88 patents Fiber-optic multi-parameter temperature sensing probes for industrial process monitoring | — |
| 28 | Nxtsens Tailored MEMS based sensing and timing solutions | $400K | 121 mo ago | 19 | Ed Harvey Co-Founder & Chairman | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | SENTRY Developer of sensors for microbial metabolic activity tracking in wastewater | $375K | 54 mo ago | 28 | Patrick Kiely Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+13 | Top 50M | 2 patents Enterprise management software for auditing and compliance processes | — |
| 30 | SST Wireless Develops sensors and gateways for multiple applications | $312K | 71 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | 8 patents Vehicle structural health monitoring and integrated body-mounted wireless antenna systems | 1 launch |
| 31 | BodiTrak Provider of smart fabric for pressure sensing | $300K | 119 mo ago | — | Bruce Macfarlane CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | One Silicon Chip Photonics Manufacturer of MEMS-based accelerometers | $100K | 36 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Sensors companies in Canada
#1
Acquired · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2013$10Mraised▾
Provider of construction risk mitigation platform integrating IoT and data analytics. The platform offers real-time monitoring, alerts, and analytics for construction projects. It focuses on mitigating water damage, monitoring concrete, and managing environmental risks. The platform serves general contractors, owners, developers, and insurance providers with risk mitigation solutions.
- Jan 2026Series B$10M
- Oct 2023Series A$10M
#2
Seed · Sherbrooke, Quebec · founded 2018 · 12 employees$4Mraised▾
Developer of quantum magnetometers and magnetic intelligence solutions for various industries. The company’s technology enhances magnetic field measurement specificity through a novel quantum magnetometer. This magnetometer powers a dashboard that allows clients to explore and navigate using fluctuations in the Earth’s magnetic field. Applications include mining exploration, autonomous vehicle navigation, defense, security sensing, and space-based data capture.
- Apr 2026Seed$4M
#3
Public · Toronto, Ontario · founded 1985 · 4 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Developer of sensor-based solutions for multiple industries. The company designs and develops sensor technology for various applications. The technology combines sensitivity, robust structure, cost effectiveness, and small size. It holds patents claiming priority in multiple applications.
- Jan 2026Post IPO$200K
- Oct 2025Post IPO$29.6K
- Jun 2025Post IPO$174.8K
- Jan 2025Post IPO$281.1K
#4
Series A · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2014 · 25 employees$3Mraised▾
FREDsense has developed biosensors for detecting water-borne chemicals. The water sample is added to the cartridge of its product Field Ready Electrochemical Detector (FRED) wherein the engineered sensor bacteria detects chemical presence & produces an electrochemical signal. The process data is communicated through 3G, wifi or a USB connection to a computer, mobile device or server. It can be used to detect arsenic, iron, manganese & acidity level. Partners are H2O Challenge, Imagine H2O, Evok Innovations, and Canada Mining Council.
- Sep 2025Series A$7M
- Jul 2021Series A$2.5M
- Dec 2017Seed$500K
- Sep 2015Seed—
#5
Deadpooled · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2007 · 189 employees$298.5Mraised▾
AI based perception and sensing software. The platform supports development of perception systems that interpret sensor data for assisted and autonomous vehicle functions. It focuses on processing environmental information to help intelligent systems understand surroundings and respond accurately through an integrated online framework.
- Jun 2023Series D$43M
- Feb 2022Series D$116M
- Feb 2022Conventional Debt$24M
- Mar 2019Grant (prize money)$2.8M
#6
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021$4.4Mraised▾
Developer of sensor and AI technology for risk and wellness detection. It offers a single sensor for installation in homes to detect falls. The sensor also monitors inactivity and changes in daily routines. The technology supports families and professional care teams with insight and alerts. It respects privacy by using no cameras, microphones, or wearables.
- Apr 2025Series A$4.4M
#7
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2015 · 54 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively. The platform uses nano-sensor arrays to detect molecular patterns. Proprietary neural models translate these patterns into diagnostic meaning. The platform is designed for semiconductor manufacturing to achieve global reach. It aims to provide earlier detection and faster interventions for better outcomes. The platform has two modes: SpotLight and DeepScan.
- Jul 2024Seed$5M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$1M
#8
Public · Delta, British Columbia · founded 1996 · 13 employees$5.3Mraised▾
Provider of sensors for building energy management. The company helps in delivering solutions to commercial buildings such as ventilation control, humidity, and moisture control, parking ventilation control, air velocity measurement, and more. Applications are in the areas of agriculture, hospitality, industries, medical, electronics, telecommunication, and automotive fields.
- Mar 2024Post IPO$40.7K
- Feb 2023Post IPO$14.9K
- Mar 2022Post IPO$1.6M
- Apr 2021Post IPO$19.1K
#9
Seed · Waterloo, Ontario · founded 2016 · 8 employees$4Mraised▾
Provider of AI and cloud-based motion gesture recognition systems. It has developed a platform for gesture recognition purposes which supports multiple motions, touch, and vision sensors and can be deployed on cloud, gateway/hub, and embedded systems. It either allows users to select from a library of gestures featuring letters, numbers, shapes, symbols, rotations or create a custom gesture by drawing the desired motion trajectory on a mobile or tablet screen and edit it. The system generates data automatically for model training and once generated it can be utilized with any supported sensor. The target market includes appliances, automotive, wearables, toys, gaming, robotics, among others.
- Jun 2024Seed$2M
- Feb 2021Seed$2M
#10
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2005 · 36 employees$23.6Mraised▾
Provider of radar-based sensors for detecting human presence. The platform provides a radar system that detects the micro-vibrations created by humans during breathing. The features of the product include vital sign monitoring, fall detection, image processing, privacy protection, security and service optimization, energy-saving, and more.
- Dec 2021Series A$10M
- Dec 2019Seed$3M
- Apr 2018Seed$650K
#11
Series B · Calgary, Alberta · founded 2007 · 132 employees$16.5Mraised▾
Provider of fiber optic sensing for infrastructure integrity and monitoring. The company’s technology offers turnkey sensing systems with data analytics and monitoring support. It delivers engineering, installation, validation, and reporting services. The company’s high-fidelity distributed sensing platform detects leaks in pipelines. It provides real-time monitoring solutions using fiber optic cables and machine learning algorithms. The technology monitors acoustics, strain, vibration, and temperature.
- Jul 2019Series B$10M
- Feb 2014Series A$5.4M
- May 2012Seed$1.1M
#12
Series A · Edmonton, Alberta · founded 2014 · 11 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Provider of nano-based leak detection and monitoring solution for the oil and gas industries. The offerings include a smart sensor that allows users to monitor sites remotely and a mobile application that can be attached to leak detection sensors to monitor storage tanks.
- Aug 2022Series A$3M
- Jan 2020Seed$1.7M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Sensors coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on MEMS & Sensors is moving in Canada
A read on the academic research around MEMS & Sensors — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 479 Canada-affiliated papers.
- Ministry of Education44
- University of British Columbia40
- Carleton University34
- McGill University28
- University of Ottawa28
- Pressure sensor25→61
- Wearable computer2→17
- Sensitivity (control systems)6→19
- Dielectric1→6
- Capacitive sensing10→14
- Wearable computer2→8
- Polydimethylsiloxane1→4
- Acoustics2→5
- Optical fiber4→5
- SIGNAL (programming language)4→5
- Pressure sensor13
- Calibration9
- Plantar pressure5
- Acoustics4
- Pressure measurement3
Where mems sensors 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 mems sensors patents in Canada
Canada mems sensors patent filing is cooling — 351 filings from 329 assignees (2016–2025), led by Orthosoft, Dalsa Semiconductor, Opsens; annual filings 45→39.
- Orthosoft58
- Dalsa Semiconductor51
- Opsens44
- Motion Engine41
- Stathera IP Holdings35
- Simpler Networks32
- Schlumberger CA24
- SUN YU22
Common questions
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.