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Top 25 Innovation centers based in Canada

RevenueBase identified 488 company matches for innovation centers associated with Canada as of November 2026 and tracks 5,573 professional contacts across them, including 1,579 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for innovation centers associated with Canada, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
488Companies
5,573Contacts tracked
1,579Verified emails
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The 25 largest innovation centers based in Canada

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 488 company matches for innovation centers based in Canada, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500749 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 25 years, Mitacs has helped grow the economy and develop the workforce of tomorrow, connecting industry with academia and global partners to solve real-world challenges.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200245 contacts →

Exact match

“MaRS is the world's largest urban innovation hub in Toronto that supports startups in the health, cleantech, fintech, and enterprise sectors.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a138 contacts →

Exact match

“SFU Public Square is situated at 312 Main, a centre for social and economic innovation in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.”

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4Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50131 contacts →

Exact match

“You have a technological innovation and are looking for help to launch and grow your company?”

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5Exact matchSudbury, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200114 contacts →

Exact match

“NORCAT is a leading private, non-profit organization that empowers our clients, our staff, and our community partners to drive a culture of productivity, innovation, and life-long…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchCalgary, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5097 contacts →

Exact match

“We help bridge the gap between discovery and innovation operating as the technology transfer and business-incubation centre for the University of Calgary.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchMontreal, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20087 contacts →

Exact match

“Osedea is a Montréal-based, engineering-led innovation firm that helps organizations turn ambitious ideas into intelligent, scalable technology solutions.”

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8Exact matchBromont, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20086 contacts →

Exact match

“The MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI) serves as a reference in the development and commercialization of components essential to digital technologies, being a…”

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9Exact matchMoncton, NB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a86 contacts →

Exact match

“Let's Nurture: AI Automation & Emerging Technology in Moncton, New Brunswick Let's Nurture is an AI automation and emerging-technology company based in Moncton, New Brunswick…”

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10Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20085 contacts →

Exact match

“CMC Microsystems is a not-for-profit organization that accelerates research and innovation in advanced technologies including microelectronics, photonics, microelectromechanical…”

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11Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5065 contacts →

Exact match

“District 3, Concordia University’s startup incubator in downtown Montreal, has supported over 1,400 startups in the past decade.”

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12Exact matchHalifax, NS, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a54 contacts →

Exact match

“Volta is Canada's East Coast Startup Hub and Co-Working Space.”

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13Exact matchKingston, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5053 contacts →

Exact match

“The Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact at Smith School of Business strives to generate knowledge, leadership and capacity to create a better world.”

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14Exact matchOttawa, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“CENGN is Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks.”

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15Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“Elevate is a Canadian non-profit that shapes and unites world-class innovators through incubator programs and industry-leading events at the intersection of technology, arts, and…”

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16Exact matchHamilton, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“Innovation Factory is a not-for-profit business accelerator, located in Hamilton and Halton, Ontario, committed to building the province’s innovation community and helping…”

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17Exact matchWinnipeg, MB, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to North Forge.”

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18Exact matchLa Pocatière, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5047 contacts →

Exact match

“Novika (autrefois le CSTPQ) est l'un des plus grands centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie, reconnu depuis plus de trente-cinq ans comme un réel partenaire de l’industrie…”

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19Exact matchMontreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5043 contacts →

Exact match

“Incubateur initié par Guy Laliberté en 2018, Zú soutient et propulse les entrepreneurs créatifs qui utilisent la technologie pour développer des solutions qui révolutionnent les…”

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20Exact matchBrampton, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a43 contacts →

Exact match

“Altitude Accelerator supports technology entrepreneurs that want to smart-track their business in the areas of advanced manufacturing, cleantech and the Internet of Things.”

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21Exact matchSherbrooke, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5042 contacts →

Exact match

“L’Accélérateur de création d'entreprises technologiques (ACET) est un incubateur-accélérateur d’entreprises spécialisées en haute technologie.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22Exact matchVancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5040 contacts →

Exact match

“DIGITAL connects technology builders and buyers to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of Canadian solutions.”

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23Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20040 contacts →

Exact match

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24Exact matchSydney, NS, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5038 contacts →

Exact match

“The Verschuren Centre Inc.”

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25Exact matchSault Ste. Marie, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5037 contacts →

Exact match

“The Sault Ste.”

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Innovation centers based in Canada at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
28.3%Verified-email coverage
11.4Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
18.0%Largest-city concentration · Toronto
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
333
11-50
124
51-200
20
201-500
3
501-1,000
1
1,001-5,000
5
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 488 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Canada whose business descriptions match “innovation centers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,579 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “innovation centers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many innovation centers are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 488 company matches for innovation centers associated with Canada as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Mitacs tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most innovation centers?

Toronto leads with 88 company records, followed by Montreal (55) and Vancouver (39).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,579 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 488 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.