Nova Scotia
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Startup funnel
Nova Scotia's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Nova Scotia at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Nova Scotia's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Nova Scotia-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Nova Scotia’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Nova Scotia, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Nova Scotia
VC investment into Nova Scotia-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Nova Scotia
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Nova Scotia-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Nova Scotia - 2026
Academia
Nova Scotia's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Nova Scotia.
Location comparison
How Nova Scotia stacks up
Compare Nova Scotia with peers from the same country (Canada) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top regions in Canada ranked by combined EV. Nova Scotia's row is highlighted (#6).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario | $378B | 14.8× | 39 | $3.3B | 4,449 |
| 2 | British Columbia | $79.3B | 9.0× | 23 | $1.8B | 2,099 |
| 3 | Quebec | $66B | 3.6× | 18 | $926.1M | 1,410 |
| 4 | Alberta | $25.2B | 4.8× | 8 | $373.7M | 1,192 |
| 5 | Newfoundland and Labrador | $3.9B | 68.2× | 1 | $86.2M | 59 |
| 6 | Nova Scotia | $3B | 6.2× | 0 | $163.3M | 245 |
| 7 | New Brunswick | $1.5B | 3.3× | 0 | $12.9M | 97 |
| 8 | Saskatchewan | $1.5B | 13.9× | 0 | $4M | 76 |
| 9 | Manitoba | $1.3B | 6.9× | 0 | $107.7M | 76 |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | $104.6M | — | 0 | $5.4M | 17 |
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