Funded Artificial Intelligence Startups in Vancouver
The 36 records span May 2020 through August 2025, with 35 companies headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia — Absci (Vancouver, Washington) is the lon…
The 36 records span May 2020 through August 2025, with 35 companies headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia — Absci (Vancouver, Washington) is the lone US entry. Seed and Pre-Seed rounds account for 15 of the 36 entries, reflecting the cluster's early-stage character. The three largest disclosed raises are Dooly at $80M (May 2021, round type unlabeled), Absci at $50M (July 2025), and Gumloop at $17M Series A (January 2025) — the only Series A in the dataset. Applications range well beyond general AI: OnDeck Fisheries AI targets aquaculture, Drive Hockey Analytics and Sports IQ Analytics serve sports performance, Variational AI and Good Chemistry focus on molecular design, and Quandri automates insurance workflows.
2025 shows consistent early-stage activity, with ten rounds logged between January and August. Most fall below $3M — Styx Intelligence ($3M Seed, March), Dial AI ($1M Seed, February), Railtown AI Technologies ($440K, June) — but Absci's $50M in July and Gumloop's $17M in January anchor the upper end.
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Frequently asked
What are the largest disclosed rounds among Vancouver AI startups in this dataset?
The three largest are Dooly at $80M (May 2021, round type unlabeled), Absci at $50M (July 2025), and Gumloop at $17M Series A (January 2025). Beyond those, Unblocked raised $8M Seed in October 2023 and Variational AI raised $6M Seed in February 2025.
How active was AI funding in Vancouver through 2025?
Ten companies in the dataset closed rounds between January and August 2025. Six were Seed or Pre-Seed, and most disclosed amounts fell below $3M. Gumloop's $17M Series A in January and Absci's $50M in July are the only large-ticket events in that window.
Is this data specific to Vancouver, BC, or does it include other cities named Vancouver?
35 of the 36 companies are headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Absci is the exception, based in Vancouver, Washington, United States.
What funding stages are most common in this Vancouver AI cluster?
Seed and Pre-Seed are the most frequently labeled stages, covering 15 of the 36 rows. Sixteen additional rows carry a 'Series Unknown' or 'Venture - Series Unknown' classification, and four rows have no stage listed. Only one Series A appears — Gumloop's January 2025 close.
What vertical niches appear within Vancouver's funded AI startups?
Beyond horizontal AI tooling, the dataset includes sports analytics (Drive Hockey Analytics, Sports IQ Analytics), fisheries management (OnDeck Fisheries AI), molecular design and drug discovery (Variational AI, Good Chemistry), VFX simulation (Ziva Dynamics), insurance process automation (Quandri), and competitive intelligence (Klue).
What is the most recent funding event in this dataset?
Midasify closed a Pre-Seed round on August 21, 2025, with an undisclosed amount. The next most recent is Absci's $50M Series Unknown on July 24, 2025, followed by Railtown AI Technologies raising $440K on June 17, 2025.
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