Best Travel and Hospitality Companies in Canada
The 782 best Travel and Hospitality companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Aeroports de Montreal.
Canada's Travel and Hospitality sector is bigger than most people realize, and this directory ranks the best companies in it by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum across 782 tracked names. Total disclosed funding sits at $581M, with Aeroports de Montreal commanding the lion's share at $400M and Canada Jetlines pulling in $11M, which tells you something about where the infrastructure bets are landing. The global market was valued at roughly $889.7B in 2020 and is forecast to hit $1,731.4B by 2025, a 14.2% CAGR that Gen Z is actively reshaping through expectation-heavy travel behavior. No unicorns here yet, but the pipeline is moving.
So what's the texture of the moment? Median app install growth across 614 hospitality and travel apps is running at roughly +19% YoY, which is a real signal that digital engagement is compounding fast even as tech-side caution from earlier waves lingers. The sector trend worth watching isn't loyalty points or boutique branding, it's weather. Severe weather warnings, flood stage forecasting, extreme weather advisories, these are now active coverage themes, and operators ignoring that climate-risk layer are behind the curve. I'd keep an eye on how guest experience standards evolve in response. Active backers like Momentum Ventures and IMP Group are the ones worth tracking here.
Ranked: Best Travel and Hospitality companies in Canada
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Tech stack | Web popularity | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3Pointsaviation Provider of commercial aircraft parts, repairs, overhaul, and related services 35Innovation top 36%Tech top 42%Product top 49%Growth bottom 35% All 6 signals ▾Innovationtop 36% Techtop 42% Producttop 49% Growthbottom 35% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 25% Innovation: 11 product lines Tech: 29 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | — | — | Unfunded | 74 | WordPressPleskMySQL+17 | Top 10M | — | — | — |
| 2 | 407 etr 407 ETR is a software application that specializes in highway safety patrols and highway monitoring to avoid… | — | — | Acquired | 429 | Cart FunctionalityContentfulNode.js+19 | Top 500k | — | — | 4 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 3 | 45 Degres Nord Provider of digital solutions for the maritime industry | — | — | Unfunded | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+12 | Top 10M | — | — | — |
| 4 | Aava Whistler Hotel Hotel provides lodging with amenities for adventure travelers and their pets | — | — | Public | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | AB Coast Provider of aviation ground support services at airports 21Growth top 45%Tech bottom 40%Market bottom 26%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Techbottom 40% Marketbottom 26% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 15 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Security: Hsts rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | — | — | Unfunded | 51 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | Top 50M | — | — | — |
| 6 | Abri Du Voyageur Hotel Abri Du Voyageur Hotel is a Montreal, QC based private company whose line of business is Hotel/motel operation | — | — | Private | 10 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | — | — | — |
| 7 | Action 500 Operator of entertainment centers offering karting, paintball, escape rooms, and arcade games | — | — | Unfunded | 27 | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | Top 5M | — | — | — |
| 8 | Activate Games Taking entertainment into the future by fusing technology and physical activity together to create… | — | — | Private | 27 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365PHP+14 | Top 50M | — | 20 patents Physical interactive amusement attractions with wall‑traversal and immersive floor‑based gaming. | 2 expansions · 1 award |
Top 12 Travel and Hospitality companies in Canada
#1
Acquired · Kawartha Lakes, Ontario · founded 2013 · 7 employees$5Mraised▾
Provider of hybrid electric aviation
- Oct 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Jan 2025Post IPO$2.7M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$5.8M
- Dec 2023Series A$5M
#2
Seed · Ottawa, Ontario · founded 2008 · 20 employees$6.9Mraised▾
Provider of hospitality services
- Mar 2025Seed$2.7M
- Jan 2025Seed$1.3M
- Dec 2024Seed$741.7K
- Nov 2024Seed$1.5M
#3
Public · Pointe Claire, Quebec · founded 2007 · 6 employees$3.1Mraised▾
Manganese X Energy Corp is a manganese exploration and development company. Its projects include Battery Hill project and Peter Lake property. The Batter Hill project is located near Woodstock New Brunswick, Canada. It consists of 55 claims totaling 1,228 hectares. The Peter Lake property consists of 34 claims totaling approximately 1985 hectares and is located in the Mont-Laurier Terrane, in the Central Grenville Province, Quebec.
- Jan 2025Post IPO$1.5M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$258.1K
- Jul 2020Post IPO$230.9K
- Oct 2018Post IPO$22.2K
#4
Funding Raised · Dorval, Quebec · founded 1992 · 639 employees$400Mraised▾
Operator of airport
- Apr 2021Conventional Debt$400M
#5
Deadpooled · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021 · 85 employees$10.7Mraised▾
Provider of passenger airline services
- Jan 2024Post IPO$5.6M
- Oct 2023Post IPO—
- Apr 2023Post IPO$422.7K
- Oct 2022Post IPO$1.4M
#6
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021$834.7Kraised▾
Operator of hospitality gaming business. It operates a hospitality gaming business, offering a unique entertainment experience through its hospitality gaming cafes. The company provides a diverse range of gaming experiences, catering to customers in various locations.
- Oct 2024Seed$834.7K
#7
Public · Montreal, Montreal · founded 1987 · 4035 employees$100Mraised▾
Transat is a travel agency based out of Canada. Through its subsisdiaries, the company offers services for international & domestic holiday packages, accommodations, air transportation, and more.
- Jul 2022Post IPO$100M
#8
Seed · Richmond, British Columbia · founded 2018$1.3Mraised▾
Iskwew Air is a 100% Indigenous and woman-owned airline based in British Columbia, Canada. They offer scheduled flights between YVR South and Qualicum Beach Airport, as well as charter services to communities around the province.
- Jul 2024Seed$1.3M
#9
Seed · Mont-royal, Quebec · founded 2020$3Mraised▾
Provider car rental services
- Dec 2023Seed$3M
#10
Funding Raised · Montreal, Quebec · founded 1996 · 21 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Provider of online geography and related information resources. It offers a world atlas, maps, geographical facts, and articles covering various topics including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics, and travel. The platform provides educational content and a database of maps and tables for educators and students. It aims to present well-researched and accurate information in an engaging and accessible format.
- Dec 2023Grant (prize money)$787.5K
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$616.5K
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$603.6K
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$80K
#11
Funding Raised · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1990 · 30 employees$45Mraised▾
Rocky Mountaineer is a rail tour company that operates tourist trains offering vacation packages in Western Canada. The company operates privately-owned trains on four rail routes through British Columbia, Alberta, and the U.S. state of Washington.
- Jun 2006Venture Debt$45M
#12
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2022$500Kraised▾
CloudSafaris offers an online platform for booking trips to East Africa, providing detailed information on destinations, hotels, and lodges. Explore unique safari experiences with local guides in Tanzania and Kenya.
- Mar 2024Seed$500K
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