Kiwi Charge, a Toronto company operating in the AI and robotics sector, announced $1.7 million in funding alongside the launch of its electric vehicle charging project. The startup will invest in building a solution that leverages AI, robotics and electrification to enable scalable EV charging infrastructure.
Kiwi Charge aims to address charging challenges in spaces like older condominiums and rental buildings, which often need costly electric upgrades and hardwired infrastructure to enable charging. The funding enables the company to prototype and test its autonomous charging units and initiate pilot programs with real estate partners and automotive dealerships.
The new capital comes from the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network and investors like General Motors Canada and Pfaff Automotive, and it will allow Kiwi Charge to hire new talent to its team as it capitalizes on Ontario’s burgeoning AI ecosystem.
“GM Canada’s support of Kiwi Charge reflects our commitment to innovative thinking in sustainable mobility,” Regan Dixon, senior manager for General Motors Canadian Technical Centres, said in a statement. “We strive to leverage our expertise as active participants in the automotive startup ecosystem to help encourage EV adoption and improve the ownership experience.”
