Tombot
Tombot builds robotic companion animals for people facing health adversities like dementia.
Founded
2017Tombot builds robotic companion animals for people facing health adversities like dementia.
Tombot's robotic puppy Jennie was designed in partnership with Jim Henson's Creature Shop, giving it industry-leading realism in appearance, feel, and behavior. The product targets an underserved market of individuals with health adversities who cannot safely care for live animals.
Strong demonstrated demand backs the offering, with the first production litter selling out and more than 23,000 pre-order and waitlist customers secured ahead of launch. Healthcare-focused venture investors and a director from a healthcare seed fund provide domain network access.
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Tombot operates a reservation and waitlist model rather than open retail. The first production litter sold out, and prospective buyers join a waitlist to be contacted with pricing and availability closer to shipping.
Separately, the company accepts direct investment from accredited investors worldwide with a $25,000 minimum that may be waived at its discretion. This dual reservation-and-investment posture reflects a venture-funded pre-scale commercialization phase rather than traditional consumer retail pricing.
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Tombot's flagship product is Jennie, a realistic robotic puppy designed to provide companionship and emotional support to people facing health adversities such as dementia, Alzheimer's, anxiety, and PTSD. Jennie is engineered with Jim Henson's Creature Shop for lifelike appearance and behavior.
The robotic puppy is covered with touch sensors, responds to voice commands, plays recordings of a real puppy, recharges overnight, and pairs with a caregiver smartphone app that customizes behaviors and delivers over-the-air software updates.
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