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Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by sheepybloke » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:17 PM UTC

One of the coolest ones in my opinion is Xiphos Systems. Lots of cool space hardware!

https://xiphos.com/

Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by bnchrch » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:21 PM UTC

Heres a few:

https://layerzero.network/

https://1password.com/

https://www.wealthsimple.com/

https://floatcard.com

https://www.postgrid.com

https://www.dapperlabs.com

https://www.wattpad.com

https://gusto.com

https://cohere.com

https://clear.co/ https://www.clio.com/

Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by mitthrowaway2 » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:24 PM UTC

Here are some worthy ones I know of in Vancouver:

AbCellera (biotech)

General Fusion (fusion energy)

Rapidia (metal 3D printing)

Human in Motion Robotics (exoskeletons)

Grin Technologies (ebike components)

Arca climate technologies (atmospheric CO2 removal via mine tailings)

Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by juliend2 » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:31 PM UTC

https://vention.io :

1. Design some machinery online with their 3d modeling tool

2. Order the parts

3. Assemble your machine and deploy it

Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by feraldidactic » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:34 PM UTC

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Post by ryansdwilson » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:45 PM UTC

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Post by warrenbuffering » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:51 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by holyroller » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:52 PM UTC

One to stay away from is Mattermost

Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by abuani » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:56 PM UTC

holyroller wrote: post #18

One to stay away from is Mattermost

Why is that? I feel like every other go security vulnerability was reported by a security researcher there, so I assumed they have a decent engineering culture.

Re: Ask HN: What are some cool or underrated tech companies based in Canada?

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Post by evo_9 » Tue, Jul 08, 2025, 10:58 PM UTC

Sparx - they make a great high tech home skate sharpener. Me and just about every serious player I know own one:

https://sparxhockey.com/

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