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Monday · September 14, 2026 · Toronto

9 MarTech Companies You Never Knew Were Canadian

Canada's MarTech (marketing technology) scene is thriving, with homegrown firms powering innovation from coast to coast. And while you may have heard of giants like Hootsuite and Shopify, there's a new generation of Canadian MarTech companies carving out real traction globally. Since they're flying a little more under the radar, we thought: why not put a few on yours?
Canada's top email marketing platform, Cyberimpact is designed to keep Canadian marketers' email campaigns compliant and effective, no matter which provinces or territories you're targeting. Known for its compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the platform helps organizations create, automate, and analyze email campaigns effortlessly. Based in Quebec, its bilingual support and user-friendly interface make it a trusted choice for small businesses and major national players across the country.
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Discover all you need to know about Canada's email marketing landscape in the recently launched State of Email Marketing 2026 Report.
From Canada's most northeastern corner in St. John's, Newfoundland, HeyOrca is a social media planning tool built for marketing agencies that's also mastered the art of community. The platform streamlines collaboration between teams and clients through a visual calendar, easy approval workflows, and multi-platform scheduling, while the team behind it has built an online space where social media managers can feel seen and find resources to grow in their careers. With a focus on agency-specific needs, HeyOrca has become a reliable way to manage social content at scale, and a genuine community for anyone working in social media management.
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Subscribe to the daily HeyOrca newsletter for social media managers, and join “The Pod" in their active Facebook group.
You've probably used a DSP without realizing the “S" in StackAdapt stands for a Toronto startup. Founded in 2014, StackAdapt has grown into one of the top-rated programmatic advertising platforms in the world, letting marketers run campaigns across CTV, video, display, native, audio, digital out-of-home, email, and direct mail from one place. With its AI-first Ivy Studio layer now built directly into planning, optimization, and measurement, it's become the platform agencies increasingly build entire media strategies around.
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System1 is doing big things in the world of performance marketing, all from its home base in Guelph, Ontario. Its AI-powered platform helps brands find high-intent customers at scale, using machine learning to fine-tune campaigns across multiple channels and boost customer acquisition where it counts most. If you're looking for smart, data-driven growth, System1 is a name to know.
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Tech startup Hypelocal is building serious momentum from the heart of the Prairies. Specializing in demand generation marketing for SaaS, e-commerce, and hyperlocal businesses, this Calgary-based firm brings a data-first mindset to performance marketing. By turning local signals into scalable strategy, Hypelocal helps marketers target, engage, and convert audiences with precision. Whether you're driving foot traffic or building a digital funnel, Hypelocal makes sure no dollar (or data point) goes to waste.
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West Coast ingenuity is alive and well at Wizard Labs. Based in Vancouver, this consultancy and software shop builds custom MarTech solutions for ambitious brands, from robust APIs to full-blown web platforms. Their bespoke approach to development helps marketers move fast and stay flexible: think of them as the engineers behind your next big campaign breakthrough.
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Toronto's Zigma Internet Marketing merges full-service digital expertise with a performance-driven toolkit. Best known for its deep SEO services and tightly integrated ad and conversion pipelines, Zigma helps brands build traffic that actually converts. From Shopify builds to precision PPC, they're the muscle behind many high-performing online strategies.
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Flying high from Ottawa, Profit Parrot delivers SEO-driven strategies designed to generate real results. Their tech-forward approach to rankings and revenue growth makes them a favourite among growth-focused SMBs. With clear reporting and smart keyword clustering, Profit Parrot gives marketing teams the tools and transparency they need to soar.
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Formerly born on the West Coast and now headquartered in Montreal, Later has become a go-to platform for visual content planning. Originally built for Instagram, it's now an essential tool for scheduling across TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and more. With its drag-and-drop calendar and link-in-bio features, Later is especially loved by influencers, creators, and lifestyle brands who prioritize visual storytelling.
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Canada's MarTech scene keeps proving you don't need a Silicon Valley address to build tools marketers actually rely on.
Shaniece MacNeil
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