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The Technology Fast 50 program celebrates innovation, rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and the world-class achievements of the Canadian technology industry. Awards are presented in four distinct categories that characterize and define the unique strengths of Canadian innovation.
Technology Fast 50
The Technology Fast 50 program recognizes Canada's 50 fastest-growing technology companies with the highest percentage revenue growth over a consecutive four-year period.
Enterprise—Industry Leaders
The Enterprise—Industry Leaders category recognizes the fastest-growing enterprise-level technology, media, and telecommunications companies holding the highest percentage revenue growth over a consecutive four-year period.
Companies-to-Watch
The Companies-to-Watch category recognizes Canadian technology companies with the potential to be future Technology Fast 50 candidates by their revenue growth percentage over their last three years of operation.
Clean Technology
The Clean Tech category recognizes Canada’s top clean innovators holding the highest percentage revenue growth over a consecutive four-year period.
To be eligible for this category, the majority of a company's revenues must come from products or services that have a positive environmental impact.
Eligibility criteria
Technology Fast 50 program companies—small, large, public, private—span a variety of industry sectors and are leaders in hardware, software, telecom, digital media and emerging areas such as clean technology.
In addition to meeting the revenue requirements and defined criteria for each category, all applicants to the Technology Fast 50 program must:
- Own proprietary intellectual property or technology which is sold to customers in products or services that contribute to a majority of operating revenues
- Have invested a minimum of 5% of gross revenue in R&D in 2023
- Be headquartered in Canada or Canadian-controlled, with management and R&D teams also located in Canada
- Participate in one of the following sub-sectors: Biotechnology/pharmaceutical, Energy tech, Clean Technology, Communications/networking, Digital content/media/entertainment, Electronic devices/hardware, Medical devices, Semiconductor, and/or On-premise Software & SaaS
The future won’t wait—neither should you. If you have what it takes to claim a leading spot among Canadian technology innovators, apply today for the Technology Fast 50 program.
Frequently asked questions
For more information about the Technology Fast 50 program, including answers to common questions about the application process, required documentation, and how rankings are determined, visit our FAQ page.
Technology Fast 50 program winners
With their bold vision for the future, impactful technologies, competitive drive, and passion for pushing the boundaries, Technology Fast 50 program winners are paving the way in their respective sectors and delivering growth and value both at home and beyond.
View the 2023 winners listThank you to our sponsors
The Technology Fast 50 program is proud to have sponsors who bring a wealth of expertise in supporting the success of Canadian technology companies in their entrepreneurial journeys.
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We're here to help! Reach out to the Technology Fast 50 program team at fast50@deloitte.ca for any program or application-related inquiries.
Meet our leader
Anders McKenzie
National Technology Fast 50 Program Leader