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Bondu

5 known investors

bondu is an AI-powered, screen-free companion toy for children ages 4–8 that holds spoken conversations, tells interactive stories, plays games, and supports daily routines while remembering past interactions. A paired parent app gives caregivers conversation summaries, alerts, content filters, and data controls, with the product marketed as kidSAFE and COPPA compliant.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardware

Investors · 5

Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M
Boost VCreported · 2 sourcesSan Mateo · $500K
Foundersreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $250K
Makers Fundreported · 2 sourcesSingapore · $500K – $40M
Samsung Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSeoul

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

AI-Powered Toys Like Bondu Lead the Charge in Smart Holiday Gifts for 2025 | BEAMSTARTbeamstart.com · Nov 2025Bondu: A Screen-Free AI Companion for Kids | ChatGatechatgate.ai · Oct 2025Meet Bondu: The AI Companion That Sparks Stories, Questions & Play (PR) – Global Toy Newsglobaltoynews.com · Oct 2025Bondu Secures $5.3M Seed Funding From Makers Fund Samsung Ventures Boost VC Founders Inc<!-- --> | TradedVCtraded.co · Oct 2025Bondu Raises $5.3M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025AI toy startup raises $5.3 million to launch emotionally intelligent companion for kids named Bondu - GamesBeatgamesbeat.com · Oct 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Bondu do?
bondu is an AI-powered, screen-free companion toy for children ages 4–8 that holds spoken conversations, tells interactive stories, plays games, and supports daily routines while remembering past interactions. A paired parent app gives caregivers conversation summaries, alerts, content filters, and data controls, with the product marketed as kidSAFE and COPPA compliant.
Who are Bondu's investors?
Bondu's investors include Samsung Next, Boost VC, Founders, Makers Fund, Samsung Ventures.
How much funding has Bondu raised?
Bondu has disclosed $5.3M raised across 1 round.