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Founders / Sam Dugan

Sam Dugan

Co-founder/CEO of Upside Robotics.

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Upside Robotics

Autonomous farming robots.

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

Co-founders: Jana Tian

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

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Data as of September 29, 2026.

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