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Top 25 Innovation hubs based in Toronto, Canada

Name: Innovation hubs based in Toronto, Canada
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 97 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 97 innovation hubs headquartered in Toronto, Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 1,086 professional contacts across them, including 261 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers innovation hubs headquartered in Toronto, Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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 HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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1,086Contacts tracked

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The 25 largest innovation hubs based in Toronto, Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 97 innovation hubs based in Toronto, Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to innovation hubs: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Mars Discovery District	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	246 contacts →
	Partial evidence “MaRS is the world's largest urban innovation hub in Toronto that supports startups in the health, cleantech, fintech, and enterprise sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	DMZ	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	157 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “DMZ is a tech incubator and global startup ecosystem that helps founders build high-impact ventures.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Toronto Business Development Centre	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	86 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The strategic gateway for global expansion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Startup Ecosystem Canada	Indirect evidence	Toronto, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	61 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Startup Ecosystem Canada is designed to nurture the next generation of world-changing companies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Uoft Hatchery	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	51 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Hatchery is invested in building a strong entrepreneurial community at the University of Toronto.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Elevate	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Hatch Coding	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Innovation that Matters.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	York Entrepreneurship Development Institute Yedi	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “York Entrepreneurship Development Institute is a charitable organization (no.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	The Tech Effect	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Tech Effect is a content hub and community that provides tech-related job skills, resources, and real world experience required to be successful in the changing workforce.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Longo Centre For Entrepreneurship	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “About Us: The Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE), is Humber's on-campus destination for everyone who wants to explore the world of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	S3pace	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Located in the heart of North York, Toronto, S³PACE offers over square feet of co-working space, including private offices, conference facilities, and an event venue.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	ONOVA	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Onova is an innovation consultancy that helps large corporations innovate rapidly.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Startgbc	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “startGBC, your gateway to entrepreneurship at George Brown College, is a virtual hub connecting students, alumni and the community with resources, programs and support to foster a…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Project Spaces	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Project Spaces is a growing network of founder-friendly coworking spaces in downtown Toronto for entrepreneurs, freelancers and remote workers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Jazlabs, INC	Partial evidence	Toronto, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “JazLabs is a Digital Innovation, Business Advisory and Technology Solutions Company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Science Discovery Zone	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Value means different things to different people; however, in both technological & social innovation, there is substantial value in scientific discovery and evidence-based…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Centre Of Innovation And Entrepreneurship Coie	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At the Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, we believe that innovation and entrepreneurship are within everyone’s grasp.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	The BIG Idea Company	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We work with ambitious entrepreneurs and CEOs who have good intentions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Huddle Sharespace	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Welcome to Scarborough’s Premier Coworking Spot!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	The Groundbreakers	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Through the lens of innovation ecosystems, The Groundbreakers links humanity's built environment universe to the applied research and innovation so vital to social and human…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Ildsjel Collective	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A creative workspace and community designed for collaboration and innovation in Toronto’s creative industries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Verkspace Coworking	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Coworking spaces, designed to grow your business, connect with others and get work done…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Transform This	Partial evidence	Toronto, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Partial evidence “transform this' is the sustainable innovation DNA for enterprises and VCs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	REV Startups	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We Help Entrepreneurs Build Better, Scale Faster, and Lead Stronger.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Designerly WAY	Partial evidence	Toronto, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Designerly Way is a transformative movement and a global hub for innovation, creativity, and sustainability.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: innovation hubs. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names innovation hubs.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of innovation hubs, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name innovation hubs. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Innovation hubs based in Toronto, Canada at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

24.0%Verified-email coverage

11.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

100.0%Largest-city concentration · Toronto

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole Canada list rather than for Toronto, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Toronto, over 97 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among innovation hubs, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Toronto, Canada whose own description of what they do matches “innovation hubs”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names innovation hubs), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among innovation hubs, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Toronto are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 261 across the full list. 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 September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Innovation hubs by metro in Canada

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names innovation hubs, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many innovation hubs are there based in Toronto, Canada?

RevenueBase identified 97 innovation hubs headquartered in Toronto, Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Mars Discovery District, headquartered in Toronto, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most innovation hubs?

Toronto leads with 97 headquartered companies, followed by Montreal (62) and Vancouver (47).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 261 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 97 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 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 Smart Search, 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.