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Tombot Secures $6.1M to Bring Lifelike Robotic Puppy to Seniors with Dementia
- Tombot secures $6.1 million in Series A funding round to support its line of health and senior care products, including the lifelike robotic puppy, Jennie.
- The company targets the urgent need for companionship among over 300 million seniors globally suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment, offering a robotic solution designed to mimic live pet companionship without risks.
- Jennie, Tombot's flagship product, is intended to treat Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) and features responsiveness to touch, voice, movement, and other inputs, along with a cleanable, rechargeable design suitable for care environments.
- The funding round was led by Caduceus Capital Partners, with a focus on early-stage digital health innovations, indicating potential exponential growth in the robotic companions sector.
- Tombot plans to use the funds for team expansion, engineering finalization, regulatory certifications, and customer shipments to over 16,000 pre-order and waitlist customers.
- Founded in 2017, Tombot was inspired by the founder's experience caring for his mother with dementia, aiming to address the unmet needs in companionship and mental health care through innovative robotic solutions.
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