Best Sports Tech Companies in Canada
The 283 best Sports Tech companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: theScore.
Canada's Sports Tech sector earns its own ranking here, with 283 companies tracked and $329M in total disclosed funding telling you exactly how seriously this market is being built out. Median app-install growth is running at +18% YoY across 1,152 sports and sporting goods apps, and that curve is bending sharply upward. The prize is real. theScore sits at the top of our funding table with $118M raised, followed by OZ at $36M and Sportiqo at $5M. Most active backers include Y Combinator, 500 Global, and Ontario Centre of Innovation, which tells you the capital mix spans both global and homegrown conviction.
So what's driving the momentum? Fan engagement, player performance analytics, and broader viewing access to live competition are pulling investment dollars in fast. I find the data-in-sports angle particularly compelling right now, and how scouts are using data is one of the sharper examples of where the applied layer is heading. Hot themes include college playoffs, NCAA updates, and campus sports, all of which are expanding the addressable audience well beyond professional leagues. With zero unicorns declared yet and $329M already on the board, Canada's Sports Tech stack has serious room to run.
- prnewswire.com
Our analysis of 50 Sports Tech companies
$7.8b in tracked funding; 96% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Sports Tech companies in Canada
| # | Company | App-install YoY | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadium Live Studios Developer of a metaverse-based social network platform for sports fans | +38% | $10M | 46 mo ago | 28 | — | WebflowGSAPSlick+8 | — | — |
| 2 | Teamlinkt Mobile app for sports team management | +38% | — | 10 mo ago | 3 | Dale Lemke Co-Founder | SentryQuillChart.js+25 | — | — |
| 3 | Chronogolf Cloud based software for golf course management and booking | +23% | $5M | 124 mo ago | 40 | — | TypeScriptFacebook LoginGoogle Maps+30 | — | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Score Media and Gaming Provider of online sports betting and information platform | +2% | $40M | 70 mo ago | — | John Levy Founder & CEO | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+7 | — | — |
| 5 | HomeTeam Provider of streaming services for multiple sports | — | $407K | 14 mo ago | 20 | Logan Fraser Co-Founder & President | SentryZendeskMUI+33 | — | — |
| 6 | innerlogic Data analytics platform for sports organization | — | $969K | 23 mo ago | 8 | Bryce Tully Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Sportiqo Provider of single-player fantasy sports meet the stock market | — | $5M | 26 mo ago | 8 | Amit Raina Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+41 | — | — |
| 8 | theScore Mobile first sports news platform | — | $118M | 81 mo ago | 271 | — | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsFacebook Login+37 | — | — |
| 9 | OZ Content hosting and monetisation platform. | — | $36M | 56 mo ago | 161 | — | SanityTurbopackNode.js+18 | — | — |
| 10 | FlipGive Online platform allow users to raise funds through charitable e-commerce | — | $6M | 33 mo ago | 31 | Nicholas Lee Co-founder | SentryNode.jsApple Sign-in+23 | — | — |
| 11 | Sendy Online marketplace for buying, selling, and renting adventure sports equipment | — | $50K | 15 mo ago | — | Ian Queiroz Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsFacebook Login+17 | — | — |
| 12 | Playmaker Provider of sports news platform | — | $20M | 47 mo ago | 540 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 13 | RYU Apparel Internet first brand offering multi-category sports apparel | — | $8M | 54 mo ago | 55 | — | — | 16 patents Innovative garment hoods, attachable appendages, and modular bag straps for active wear. | — |
| 14 | Draft Platform offering on demand content writing solutions | — | $9M | 62 mo ago | 112 | — | YcodeReactGSAP+12 | — | — |
| 15 | Sports IQ AI-enabled platform offering betting management solutions | — | $7M | 61 mo ago | 45 | Omer Dor CEO | — | 6 patents Drying systems for sports gear and protective forearm support garments. | — |
| 16 | Fandifi Offers a platform providing live predictions on gambling and sports betting activities | — | $4M | 61 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | UBET Sports Developer of a decentralized sports betting platform | — | $3M | 49 mo ago | 16 | Daniel Jiwoong Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+13 | — | — |
| 18 | FORM Online retailer of smart swim goggles and swim training systems | — | $9M | 73 mo ago | 78 | Dan Eisenhardt Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+32 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 19 | Kinduct Data analytics platform for Professional sports organisations | — | $12M | 115 mo ago | 65 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Sportsgrid Provider of live sports betting coverage, props odds, and picks | — | $9M | 77 mo ago | 82 | — | SentryNode.jsNextAuth.js+14 | — | — |
| 21 | Kinetyx Developer of in-shoe sensor-based solutions for multiple sports | — | $4M | 61 mo ago | 38 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Javelin Sports Provider of a league management app | — | $744K | 38 mo ago | 7 | Coleman Chan Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowSentry+20 | — | — |
| 23 | Sportlogiq Provider of sports data, analytics, and video analysis technology | — | $7M | 105 mo ago | 155 | Craig Buntin Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | 81 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 24 | Circl. Provider of app-based football betting platform | — | $442K | 40 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Quarter4 AI-enabled data platform offering sports prediction, statistics, and analytics | — | $2M | 59 mo ago | 22 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | ProSmart Sports video analytics solutions provider | — | $2M | 89 mo ago | 20 | Ty Summach Co-Founder & COO | — | — | — |
| 27 | OwnersBox Online fantasy sports platform | — | $2M | 71 mo ago | 45 | Brian Kipp CEO | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+33 | — | — |
| 28 | Homestand Sports Provider of a news media platform for multiple sports | — | $803K | 55 mo ago | 29 | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | TritonWear Developer of tech hardware for swimming analytics | — | $2M | 116 mo ago | 11 | Tristan Lehari Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubFacebook LoginLinkedin Sign-in+26 | 13 patents Wireless wearable sensor systems for real-time biometric metric calculation and feedback | — |
| 30 | Athletigen Sports genetics company - Analyses user's DNA | — | $2M | 106 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Vanhawks Provider of carbon fibre commuter bikes | — | $2M | 135 mo ago | 18 | — | — | 3 patents Smart mesh networking and electronic control systems for connected bicycles | — |
| 32 | Avrij Sports data analytics company | — | $1M | 96 mo ago | — | Carmen Mckell Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 33 | Velovixen Online retailer of women cyclists' apparel and accessories | — | $708K | 86 mo ago | — | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+26 | — | — |
| 34 | Spinzo Consumer demand-based pricing optimization platform | — | $550K | 172 mo ago | 5 | — | PHPFacebook LoginAnimate.css+23 | — | — |
| 35 | TeamPages Software solutions for sports teams,clubs and leagues management | — | $500K | 207 mo ago | 5 | — | SalesforceGoogle AdsMicrosoft Advertising+18 | — | — |
| 36 | Steamsharp Technology Provider of odds for sports betting | — | $400K | 159 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Bereda Training Performance tracking and training schedule planning software | — | $250K | 97 mo ago | 2 | Dennis Cottreau Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Penta Medical Provider of a wearable athletic injury management system | — | $180K | 96 mo ago | — | Alexa Roeper Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 39 | FansUnite Provider of technology solutions for regulated and lawful online gaming products | — | $35K | 65 mo ago | 64 | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Brandark Connects brand and consumer through fantasy sports game | — | $150K | 159 mo ago | — | Todd Patrick CEO | Node.jsNginxOpenResty+4 | — | — |
| 41 | Sodraft Social fantasy sports website. | — | $100K | 147 mo ago | 11 | Cameron Stewart Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 42 | Stathletes Data analytics services for hockey | — | $100K | 144 mo ago | 71 | Neil Lane Founder & CEO | WordPressVisual ComposerMySQL+17 | — | — |
Top 12 Sports Tech companies in Canada
#1
Series A · Saskatchewan · founded 2021 · 20 employees$406.8Kraised▾
Provider of streaming services for multiple sports. It offers a web-based platform that enables users to stream and watch local sports videos. Its features include cross-platform access, playback, and a database of previous events.
- Apr 2025Series A$850.9K
- Feb 2025Series A$300K
- Jan 2025Series A$5.8M
- Oct 2023Seed$50K
#2
Seed · Halifax, Nova Scotia · founded 2020 · 8 employees$968.6Kraised▾
Data analytics platform for sports organizations. It converts culture data into insights that help in taking decisions, with the help of artificial intelligence tools.
- Jul 2024Seed$948.6K
- 2024Seed$20K
#3
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2022 · 8 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Provider of single-player fantasy sports meet the stock market. It allows sports fans to get rewarded for their passion. They can trade or invest in the performance of individual players both for the short term - such as a single game or for the long term- a season or an entire career. It offers guaranteed dividend payouts based on a transparent formula that is linked to the player’s on-field performance.
- Mar 2024Series A$3.3M
- Feb 2023Seed$1.2M
#4
Acquired · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2012 · 271 employees$118.2Mraised▾
theScore is a mobile first sports news platform, connecting fans to sports through combination of real time news, scores, fantasy information and alerts. It creates and curate the sports content which is mobile optimized, comprehensive, customizable and shareable to social apps. TheScore is a mix between social network and news source. A prominent feature of the app is called, Facebook-style, the "Feed," which combines game data, fantasy league data, and editorial content into a single view. To accommodate its younger audience, theScore included WhatsApp integration into the theScore, so that users can share theScore content over that platform as well as others like email and SMS. It has acquired mobile daily fantasy sports game Swoopt. It owns and operates mobile sports platforms ‘theScore,’ ‘theScore eSports, and the fantasy sports game 'QuickDraft. As of Q4 F2015, theScore's mobile platforms were used by 10.5 million average monthly active users.
- Sep 2019Post IPO$40M
- Aug 2019Post IPO$10M
- Nov 2018Post IPO$8.5M
- Mar 2015Post IPO$26.5M
#5
Acquired · Montreal, Montreal · founded 1995 · 161 employees$36.5Mraised▾
OZ offers a content hosting platform, mainly for musicians, artists, athletes or sports teams, and helps them monetise the same. Platform facilitates by helping content creators to build clubs and offer membership with subscription to access the content. Platform charges 30% of the subscription fee, which can be offered monthly or daily as of June, 2016. Platform features hosting of video content, live streaming, communication with direct email and in-app notifications. Users can also run promotions to crab more subscribers.
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$58.2K
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$2.6M
- Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$57K
#6
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2008 · 31 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Online platform allow users to raise funds through charitable e-commerce. The app offers cashback rewards for shopping, which can be used to pay for team expenses and balance the budget. It also allows teams to accept fee payments.
- Aug 2023Series A$3.7M
- Jul 2019Series A$3.8M
- Sep 2012Series A$2M
#7
Seed · Whistler, British Columbia · founded 2022$50Kraised▾
Online marketplace for buying, selling, and renting adventure sports equipment. It connects buyers and sellers of used and new gear across a variety of adventure sports categories. The platform facilitates transactions and provides a centralized hub for individuals to access and exchange equipment. This allows users to easily buy, sell, or rent equipment, fostering a community among adventure sports enthusiasts.
- Feb 2025Seed$50K
#8
Acquired · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2020 · 540 employees$20Mraised▾
Provider of sports services. It develops a sports news platform that covers multiple sports.
- Jul 2022Series B$20M
#9
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2020 · 28 employees$10Mraised▾
Developer of a metaverse-based social network platform for sports fans. It offers a platform where users can create avatars, play games, and unlock rewards with other sports fans. Users can share and stream live content and create teams on the platform. Its application is available for download on Android and iOS stores.
- Jul 2022Series A$10M
- Jul 2020Seed$2.2M
#10
Acquired · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2012$40Mraised▾
Score Media and Gaming is a provider of online sports betting and information platform. The company develops an online multi-category sports betting platform. Also, it offers a real-time betting information platform for users. The mobile application is available for both Android and iOS platforms.
- Aug 2020Post IPO—
- Sep 2019Post IPO$40M
#11
Deadpooled · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2008 · 55 employees$7.9Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering multi-category sports apparel. It offers apparel for the gym, walking, running, and other sports for men and women. It also offers bags. It develops intellectual properties, exclusive patents, and technologies for manufacturing apparel.
- Dec 2021Post IPO—
- Oct 2021Post IPO—
- Dec 2020Post IPO$121.6K
- Nov 2020Post IPO$4.8M
#12
Series A · Canada · founded 2017 · 112 employees$9.1Mraised▾
Platform offering on demand content writing solutions. It allows clients to access a variety of writing jobs and writers to choose the projects, deadlines, and rates. The platform provides services such as blog posts, social posts, web page copy, marketing emails, and AI generated content.
- Apr 2021Series A$9M
- Mar 2021Seed$125K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Sports Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Sports Technology is moving in Canada
A read on the academic research around Sports Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 28 Canada-affiliated papers.
- University of Waterloo4
- Canadian Sport Centre Pacific2
- University of Alberta2
- Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks2
- University of British Columbia2
- Analytics6
- Athletes4
- Big data3
- Physical therapy2
- Meta-analysis2
- Athletes5
- Applied psychology2
- Physical therapy2
- Performance enhancement2
- Elite athletes2
Where sports tech 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 sports tech patents in Canada
Canada sports tech patent filing is cooling — 9 filings from 10 assignees (2016–2023), led by Cianciusi Renato, Cooper Martin, Turkvan Haluk; annual filings 2→1.
- Cianciusi Renato4
- Cooper Martin4
- Turkvan Haluk4
- ELBI OMER4
- Singh Gagandeep4
- Hollins Jamie LEE4
- Hollins Jonathon GALE4
- Bassoo Naipaul2
Common questions
Sweetie watches where the money and the users are piling in. She covers sector wealth and momentum — the install curves and revenue pools that show which corners of the market are quietly on fire.