Big Tech wants your attention. Not on Setori's watch
Startup Setori raises seed round, hires all University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ team to build AI companion for Gen ZÂ
By Naomi Grosman
Velocity
Velocity startup Setori developed an artificial intelligence companion to improve Gen Z’s focus and guard against procrastination and raised $1 million USD in pre-seed funding.Â
 is co-founded by two University of À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ engineering alums Logan Jeya (BASc ’14) and Marc Simard (BASc ’14) and is solely staffed with À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ co-ops and graduates.
After nearly a decade working at various tech companies and consultancy firms, including Microsoft, Uber and McKinsey & Company, Simard, along with Jeya, became increasingly concerned about rising procrastination trends. They worried that this struggle for the attention of Gen Z and even younger generations could hinder their ability to achieve educational, professional and personal goals.
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