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Waste Robotics

Waste Robotics is a robotics and physical AI company based in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. It had raised C$10.7M as of November 2026, most recently a C$500K grant in March 2025 from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED).

Recycling-sorting robots that use deep-learning waste recognition to pick materials off conveyors.

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Founded
2016
HQ
Trois-Rivières, QC
Category
Robotics/Physical AI
Status
Active
Disclosed raised
C$10.7M

Funding history

RoundDateAmountInvestors
GrantMar 3, 2025 C$500KCanada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) (lead). CED contribution for sales growth and innovation capacity; date is the agreement start in the federal disclosure database.
Venture roundSep 7, 2023 C$10MMirova, Fondaction. C$10M from Mirova and Fondaction; no lead named.
GrantJan 19, 2023 C$187KCanada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) (lead). CED repayable contribution of C$186,750 for marketing and sales growth, part of a C$533,000 project; agreement start Apr 5, 2022.

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Data as of November 3, 2026.

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