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Founders / Sam Poirier

Sam Poirier

Sam Poirier is the co-founder and CEO of Potential Motors, a robotics and physical AI company based in Fredericton. Potential Motors raised a C$2M bridge round in May 2024 from Brightspark Ventures, Build Ventures, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation and others. Potential Motors shut down in 2025.

Co-founder & CEO of Potential Motors.

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Potential Motors

AI terrain-aware vehicle control software.

Role
Co-founder & CEO
HQ
Fredericton, NB
Status
Shut down
Disclosed raised
C$2M
Latest round
Bridge/Extension, May 2, 2024
Website
entrevestor.com/home/entry/potential-motors-sells-its-core-technology

Investors: Brightspark Ventures, Build Ventures, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Farpointe Capital

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Data as of November 10, 2026.

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