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Toronto-based startup Meissner announced $2.6 million USD in pre-seed financing to develop a discovery engine for superconductors backed by BDC and several angel investors.
PRIVATESep 01, 2026•7 days ago
Amount Raised
$2.6 Million
Round Type
Pre-Seed
TorontoArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Investors
Richard HyattMichael HyattGreg TwinneyEliot PenceDennis BennieDaniel DebowChristian WeedbrookAnthony LacaveraAndrew TalpashBdc Capital's Thrive Venture Fund
Description
Meissner has secured $2.6 million USD in pre-seed financing to enhance its research and development of superconducting materials. The funding will help Meissner build a discovery engine leveraging machine learning and experimental validation. Investors include BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund and notable tech veterans. The company aims to create optimized superconductors that can operate at higher temperatures.
Company Information
Company
Meissner
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About
Meissner is a Toronto-based deep technology startup focused on discovering and developing the next generation of superconducting materials. The company aims to create a 'discovery engine' for superconductors by leveraging machine learning, computation, and experimental validation. Superconductors can conduct electricity without resistance, making them highly efficient, and Meissner seeks to optimize them for higher operational temperatures. Founded by Olivia Leng, the startup has ambitious goals aligned with the future of quantum computing.
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