# Taiv Secures $13M Growth Round and PrairiesCAN Funding to Scale In-Venue AI Ad Platform **Author:** Zero G Talent **Published:** 2026-11-12 **Category:** sales **Tags:** yc-hiring, computer vision, adtech, embedded systems, software engineering, sales, product management [Read on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/blog/taiv-secures-13m-growth-round-and-prairiescan-funding-to-scale-in-venue-ai-ad-platform) --- [Taiv](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-companies/taiv) manufactures custom edge AI hardware devices that attach between cable boxes and TV screens in bars, restaurants, and retail spaces. The system uses heuristics-based computer vision algorithms running on a proprietary Android TV box to detect live TV commercial breaks in real time with under 100 milliseconds of latency. When a commercial starts, the device dynamically replaces national TV commercials with venue promotions, local specials, or targeted brand ad campaigns, sharing ad revenue with venue owners. [BetaKit](https://betakit.com/winnipeg-adtech-taiv-among-recipients-of-prairiescan-ai-adoption-funding/) reported that Canada's AI minister announced $10.2 million across six Manitoba businesses through PrairiesCan, with Taiv receiving $5 million in repayable funding under the Business Scale-up and Productivity Program to expand hardware manufacturing. [Refresh Miami](https://refreshmiami.com/news/taiv-raises-13m-to-scale-its-ai-powered-in-venue-ad-network/) reported that Taiv also closed a $13 million growth round combining debt and equity, bringing its total raised capital to over $30 million at a valuation just under $100 million. The round was led by IDC Ventures, with continued support from Y Combinator, Garage Capital, and Emerging Capital. ## Founder Leadership and Embedded Systems Engineering Taiv was founded in 2018 by CEO [Noah Palansky](https://zerogtalent.com/people/noah-palansky), CTO [Jordan Davis](https://zerogtalent.com/people/jordan-davis), and Chief Business Officer [Avi Stoller](https://zerogtalent.com/people/avi-stoller). Palansky holds degrees in marketing and computer science with a specialization in AI, Davis leads the engineering architecture for Taiv's edge devices, and Stoller previously worked in sales at Canadian food delivery platform SkipTheDishes. Speaking in an interview on [Cali BBQ Media](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_sbcOsZ05I), Palansky explained that "when that game cuts to commercial break, we're going to switch the input on the TV" to display tailored content. Taiv provides its hardware free to venue owners, generating revenue through ad inventory sales. To support the design and deployment of thousands of custom hardware units, Taiv's engineering team is hiring a [Senior Embedded Systems Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-embedded-systems-engineer-119922) to own the Android software stack, develop Linux kernel drivers and multimedia pipelines, and direct the hardware platform's architecture. The software team is also adding a [Senior Software Developer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-software-developer-119917) working across Android, React, TypeScript, and C++, a [Senior Data Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-data-engineer-119913) to build ETL pipelines and data models powering closed-loop sales attribution, and a [Senior QA and Automation Developer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-qa-and-automation-developer-119912) to build automated test suites across hardware, firmware, and web applications. ## Expanding National Ad Sales and Product Management [The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-bar-stool-inspiration-turns-taiv-into-winnipegs-hottest-startup-since/) reported that Taiv works with major advertisers including Pepsi, Google, T-Mobile, Fox, and FanDuel, reaching thousands of venues across 32 metropolitan areas. To turn custom ad campaigns into scalable offerings, Taiv is hiring a [Senior Product Manager, Advertisers](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-product-manager-advertisers-119919) to oversee the advertiser roadmap with engineering and sales teams. The product division is also recruiting a [Senior Product Manager, Partners](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-product-manager-partners-119918) to lead venue software features, point-of-sale integrations, and paid venue product launches. Commercial expansion is driven by a hiring push across national ad sales and account management. Senior sales leadership includes a [Senior Director/VP National Ad Sales](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-director-vp-national-ad-sales-119916) focused on selling ad products against live sports. The team is supporting venue outreach and client delivery with an entry-level [Account Executive](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/account-executive-119914), a [Channel Partnerships Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/channel-partnerships-manager-119915) to build referral networks, an [Account Manager/Sales Planner](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/account-manager-sales-planner-119923) to manage proposals and media plans, and a [Partner Account Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/partner-account-manager-121027) to track restaurant client metrics. Full-cycle recruitment for these positions across Winnipeg and U.S. markets is overseen by a [Director of Talent/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-talent-acquisition-specialist-119920). ## Open Roles at Taiv | Role | Location | Work Mode | Salary | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Partner Account Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/partner-account-manager-121027) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $55,000 – $58,000 USD / year | | [Senior Embedded Systems Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-embedded-systems-engineer-119922) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $100,000 – $150,000 USD / year | | [Senior Product Manager, Advertisers](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-product-manager-advertisers-119919) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $90,000 – $130,000 USD / year | | [Director of Talent/Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-talent-acquisition-specialist-119920) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $70,000 – $120,000 USD / year | | [Senior Product Manager, Partners](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-product-manager-partners-119918) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $90,000 – $130,000 USD / year | | [Account Manager/Sales Planner](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/account-manager-sales-planner-119923) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $55,000 – $70,000 USD / year | | [Account Executive](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/account-executive-119914) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $40,000 – $90,000 USD / year | | [Senior Software Developer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-software-developer-119917) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | Not listed | | [Channel Partnerships Manager](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/channel-partnerships-manager-119915) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $60,000 – $75,000 USD / year | | [Senior Data Engineer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-data-engineer-119913) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $100,000 – $150,000 USD / year | | [Senior QA and Automation Developer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-qa-and-automation-developer-119912) | Winnipeg, Canada / Remote (US) | Remote | $80,000 – $130,000 USD / year | | [Senior Director/VP National Ad Sales](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/taiv/senior-director-vp-national-ad-sales-119916) | Remote (US) | Remote | $150,000 – $200,000 USD / year | [See all open roles at Taiv](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-companies/taiv) --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*