Top Tech Startups in Ottawa, Canada in 2026

Vivin builds podcast-led go-to-market systems for founder-led B2B companies. Strategic conversations become podcast episodes, founder-led content, search visibility, social distribution, paid campaign assets and sales infrastructure. We connect strategy, production, content, SEO, conversion paths, CRM structure and pipeline reporting in one accountable system. The goal is to build both the brand and the sales pipeline from the same high-value conversations. Based in Ottawa and serving companies across Canada and the United States.

We specialize in sourcing and connecting top IT talent across a wide range of technologies including Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Cybersecurity, and IT Infrastructure. Our team works closely with vendor partners, hiring managers, and industry networks to identify the right opportunities for highly skilled professionals. Our approach focuses on quality, efficiency, and strong professional relationships. We support candidates who are actively seeking opportunities in the U.S. job market and help them position themselves effectively in a competitive hiring environment. At Infoya Career Connect LLC, we believe recruitment is more than filling positions—it is about creating meaningful career opportunities and helping companies build strong, future-ready technology teams.

CityZeen aims to transform the situation for over 1 billion individuals globally who lack access to secure, high-quality housing, as well as the millions more who lose out on valuable investment opportunities. With CityZeen, you're not just growing your wealth—you’re part of a movement to make sustainable living accessible for everyone.

PolarGrid is redefining AI inference at the edge, deploying GPU-powered servers closer to users for ultra-low latency AI execution.

FairwAI is building real-time accountability infrastructure to detect bias in the moments that matter most. We’re solving one of the toughest challenges in tech: how to make fairness not just a principle but a system. From healthcare and hiring to hospitality and housing, bias shows up when people are most vulnerable. FairwAI turns those moments into measurable, actionable data—using AI, computer vision, and behavioral science to flag risks and enable institutional change before harm happens. We’re not a DEI tool. We’re compliance infrastructure for a new era—where safety, dignity, and fairness are non-negotiable. Our team includes engineers, policy thinkers, civil rights advocates, and public interest technologists from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, The UN, and beyond. We’re launching high-impact projects and building the backbone of ethical AI adoption across sectors. For interns & fellows, this is not a coffee-run experience. You’ll co-design tools, analyze live scenarios, and help shape the future of bias detection and remediation. Your work will be mentored, respected, and turned into real-world impact. If you care about fairness, ethics, and building tools that actually change lives—FairwAI is where your skills meet purpose. Join us. Let’s build the infrastructure fairness deserves.

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, S&S Activewear is a leading, technology-enabled apparel and accessory distributor in the United States and Canada. S&S offers more than 80 brands, including basic garments to fashion-forward styles, with over 4 million square feet of warehouse space throughout North America. S&S services a broad range of customers through its nationwide network, including retail brands, e-commerce companies, garment decorators, promotional products distributors, entertainment merchandisers, lifestyle brands and web-based platforms for apparel customization.