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Jana Tian

Jana Tian is a co-founder of Upside Robotics, an agtech AI company based in Kitchener-Waterloo. Jana Tian co-founded Upside Robotics with Sam Dugan. Upside Robotics raised a US$7.5M seed round in February 2026 led by Plural. The Canadian AI Newsletter last covered Upside Robotics in February 2026.

Co-founder of Upside Robotics.

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Upside Robotics

Autonomous farming robots.

Role
Co-founder
HQ
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Founded
2024
Status
Active
Disclosed raised
US$7.5M
Latest round
Seed, Feb 2026
Website
upsiderobotics.com

Co-founders: Sam Dugan

Investors: Plural, Garage Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Clearpath Robotics founders (angels)

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