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Tombot

Valencia, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors

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Tombot creates animatronic robotic pets designed to provide companionship and therapeutic benefits for people who cannot care for live animals, with initial focus on treating behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults with dementia. The company aims to achieve FDA approval as a medical device while expanding to serve the broader market of 4 billion people globally who do not keep live animals as pets.

HealthtechMedical DevicesMental HealthRobotics

Founders & leadership

Tombot was founded in 2017 by Tom Stevens.

TSTom Stevens
Tom StevensCEO and Co-FounderTom Stevens is CEO and co-founder of Tombot, which manufactures animatronic robotic pets for people unable to care for live animals. He has over 35 years of experience in healthcare robotics, mental health, and technology sectors, and holds an MSx degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Investors · 8

Angel Physicians Fundlisted by Angel Physicians Fund

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StartXlisted by StartXStanford · $10K – $1M

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Jumpstart FoundryreportedNashville

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Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $2M

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Also in the syndicate · 3

Florida Community Health NetworkLutheran Foundation for Long Term LivingWavemaker 360

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$7.7M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2019–2026

▶$690KraisedMay 2019 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas Edward StevensExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$690K
Amount sold
$690K
Proceeds to insiders
$50K
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tombot do?
Tombot creates animatronic robotic pets designed to provide companionship and therapeutic benefits for people who cannot care for live animals, with initial focus on treating behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults with dementia. The company aims to achieve FDA approval as a medical device while expanding to serve the broader market of 4 billion people globally who do not keep live animals as pets.
Who founded Tombot?
Tombot was founded by Tom Stevens in 2017.
Who are Tombot's investors?
Tombot's investors include Caduceus Capital Partners, Angel Physicians Fund, StartX, Jumpstart Foundry, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health.
How much funding has Tombot raised?
Tombot has disclosed $7.7M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Tombot headquartered?
Tombot is headquartered in Valencia, US.