Founded in Canada is a builder-first movement working to make Canada’s innovation ecosystem discoverable, connected, and equitable.
We map, champion, and connect the people and platforms fuelling Canadian innovation — from grassroots builders to scaled ventures. Whether you’re in a basement, boardroom, or barn, if you’re innovating in Canada, you belong here.
Mission: To map, champion, and connect the Canadian innovation ecosystem — from scrappy side projects to scaled-up revolutions.
Vision: A Canada where innovation isn’t centralized, gatekept, or overlooked — but decentralized, discoverable, and celebrated.
We’re not just solving for builders. We’re building better systems.
Innovation in Canada has long suffered from being fragmented, invisible, and hard to navigate.
Builders are expected to magically know where to go, what to apply for, and who to talk to — all while building companies and chasing funding.
We exist to close that visibility gap. We’re here to:
If it doesn’t move the ecosystem forward, it doesn’t go on our roadmap.
We believe innovation is national infrastructure — not just an industry. Our vision is a Canada where support is regional, access is equitable, and every founder (not just the well-connected ones) has a fair shot at building something bold.
We’re not waiting for government or VCs to fix it. We’re building the ecosystem we needed — one listing, one builder story, one spotlight at a time.