Mecka AI raises $60M Series B for robotics vision, acquires Thirdspace
The Toronto robotics software developer takes over the Ottawa mobile app team as total funding reaches $120 million.
Toronto-based Mecka AI has acquired Thirdspace, an Ottawa-based mobile application, alongside a $60 million Series B equity round [1]. The financing brings the robotics training software startup's total funding to $120 million [1].
The Series B was led by Sequoia Capital, Nvidia, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Samsung [1]. Founded in 2024, Mecka AI produces training data and computer vision models designed for real-world robotics systems [1]. Target startup Thirdspace previously collected C$100,000 in angel financing [1].
Following the acquisition, Thirdspace team members Cedric Osagie and Eshan Betrabet joined Mecka AI as heads of mobile capture, while Mark Grinev serves as special projects lead [1]. Grinev noted that the team "captured this lightning in the bottle of what it takes to get viral" [1].
Mecka AI plans to deploy the capital to expand teams in Toronto and New York, open an office in San Francisco, pay for storage and computing infrastructure, and finance contributor payouts for data collection [1].
Questions and answers
What does Mecka AI build?
Mecka AI develops computer vision models and curated training datasets for real-world robotics use cases.
Who backed Mecka AI's Series B round?
The round was led by Sequoia Capital, Nvidia, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Samsung.
What is Thirdspace?
Thirdspace is an Ottawa-based mobile app startup that previously raised 100,000 Canadian dollars from angel investors.
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Sources
- 1.Mecka AI recruits growth hackers behind “IRL sidequest” app Thirdspace — BetaKit, Oct 19, 2026