Short answer: Toronto/San Francisco startup Orbits closed nearly USD 2M (about CAD 2.6M) led by a16z Speedrun to expand Bit, an assistant for family calendars, groceries, chores and home upkeep.

2026-09-16

Orbits raises a pre-seed for its household assistant

Toronto/San Francisco startup Orbits closed nearly USD 2M (about CAD 2.6M) led by a16z Speedrun to expand Bit, an assistant for family calendars, groceries, chores and home upkeep. The app is on iOS and Android.

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a16z-backed household AI for family calendars, meals, chores, email, calls

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