Where is Poppy located?

Poppy is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Who is the current CEO of Poppy?

Sam Molyneux and Elizabeth Caley s of Poppy. Sam Molyneux has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Poppy have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Poppy is 106.

Is Poppy a funded company?

Poppy is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Poppy rank among its competitors?

Poppy ranks 2nd amongst 104 active competitors, of which 19 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was uHoo, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Poppy?

Poppy's top competitors include uHoo, Safetraces and Ecosense. Among them, uHoo secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Poppy - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Poppy is a funded company based in Toronto (Canada), founded in 2019 by Sam Molyneux, Daniela Bezdan and Elizabeth Caley. It operates as a Provider of pathogen sensing and detection system. The company has 104 active competitors, including 19 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like uHoo, Safetraces and Ecosense.

Company Details

Provider of pathogen sensing and detection system. The platform provides a sensing and detection device integrated with software that detects viruses, bacteria, molds, and pests by continuously monitoring both air and surfaces. The system uses DNA-based barcodes, air particles are tagged and captured by Poppy to measure potential pathogen hotspots.

Website: www.poppy.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Toronto, Canada

Stage

Funding Raised

Investors

Gen 1 Capital & 4 more

Ranked

2^nd among 104 active competitors

Employee Count

106 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

uHoo & 77 more

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Poppy is a funded company. Poppy has 5 institutional investors.

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The founders of Poppy are Sam Molyneux, Daniela Bezdan and Elizabeth Caley. Elizabeth Caley and Sam Molyneux are the CEOs of Poppy.

Here are the details of Poppy's key team members:

Sam Molyneux: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Poppy and founder of 1 other company.
Daniela Bezdan: Co-Founder of Poppy.
Elizabeth Caley: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Poppy.

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Poppy's employee count trend

Poppy has 106 employees as of May 26. Here is Poppy's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Poppy include uHoo, Safetraces and Ecosense. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Poppy, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	uHoo 2014, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Online platform offering indoor air quality monitor system	$3.7M	Wavemaker Partners, East Ventures & 12 others	53/100
2nd	Poppy 2019, Toronto (Canada), Funding Raised	Provider of pathogen sensing and detection system	-	Gen 1 Capital, F7 Ventures & 3 others	52/100
3rd	Safetraces 2013, Livermore (United States), Series A	Biotech-powered platform predicting, detecting, and preventing pathogen exposures for safer environments	$20.5M	Underwriters Laboratories, Omidyar Network ... & 10 others	49/100
4th	Ecosense 2019, San Jose (United States), Seed	Provider of accurate, fast radon detection monitors for homes and professionals. This company develops and manufactures digital radon detectors using patented ion chamber technology. The devices offer real-time monitoring, providing immediate insights into radon levels. Products are designed for ease of use and include features such as mobile notifications and data storage. The company also offers solutions for professional radon testing and mitigation. Their technology is designed to improve the quality of living by enabling proactive radon monitoring and mitigation.	$1.33M	-	46/100
5th	Lennox Smart 1895, Richardson (United States), Unfunded	Provider of HVAC products	-	-	45/100
6th	Noze 2015, Montreal (Canada), Seed	Developer of a breath-based diagnostic platform to detect disease markers noninvasively	$6.8M	Gates, Beresford Ventures	43/100
7th	Bettair Cities 2017, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain), Seed	Provider of IoT-enabled air quality monitoring solutions	-	FIWARE, Europa & 2 others	42/100
8th	WellStat 2004, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	All-in-one platform for managing energy, air quality, and sustainability in buildings	-	Gainline Capital Partners	42/100
9th	C&2S 2003, Public	-	-	-	42/100
10th	Groupe TERA 2001, Crolles (France), Public	Provider of chemical and biological analysis, sensors, and digital data	-	NextStage AM	41/100