Overview
Israeli social robotics company developing ElliQ — AI-powered companion robot for older adults to reduce loneliness and support independent aging. $83M total funding from Toyota Research, iRobot, and others.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Incidents
Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (2)
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ElliQ
ElliQ is a companion robot manufactured by Intuition Robotics. It is designed to provide companionship to users. The model is at a commercial maturity stage.
Current platform
ElliQ
AI-powered proactive companion robot for older adults. Voice-based interaction, health reminders, cognitive games, and video calling. Designed for independent aging at home.
Intuition Robotics on the deployment map
Where Intuition Robotics's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Dor Skuler Co-Founder, CEOsince 2016-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Dor Skulercofounderfounded 2016-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for Intuition Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operated deployments (1)
- ElliQNew York
Operator customers (1)
- Intuition Robotics1 deployment
Recent coverage
Intuition Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (3)
- Series C2023-06-01
$25M(reported)
Investors: Woven Capital (lead)
- Series B2021-10-01
$36M(reported)
Investors: Japan Post Capital (lead), Caterpillar Ventures, Vintage Investment Partners
- Series A2016-12-01
$14M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Meet ElliQ!
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is Intuition Robotics?
- Israeli social robotics company developing ElliQ — AI-powered companion robot for older adults to reduce loneliness and support independent aging. $83M total funding from Toyota Research, iRobot, and others.
- What does Intuition Robotics make?
- Intuition Robotics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: ElliQ, ElliQ (Intuition Robotics builds physical robots).
- Is Intuition Robotics publicly traded?
- No. Intuition Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Intuition Robotics?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Intuition Robotics building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- Who is the CEO of Intuition Robotics?
- Dor Skuler is the ceo of Intuition Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Intuition Robotics?
- Intuition Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $25M in disclosed funding.
- Where is Intuition Robotics headquartered?
- Intuition Robotics is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel (US HQ: Silicon Valley).
- How much funding has Intuition Robotics raised?
- Intuition Robotics has raised approximately $25M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- Who owns Intuition Robotics?
- Intuition Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($25M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Where does Intuition Robotics operate robots?
- Intuition Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at New York.
- Is Intuition Robotics a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Intuition Robotics ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Intuition Robotics founded?
- Intuition Robotics was founded in 2016.
- Is Intuition Robotics safe?
- Intuition Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Intuition Robotics.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Intuition Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Intuition Robotics Raises $25M
Intuition Robotics secured $25M in new funding ($20M venture + $5M strategic) for ElliQ companion robot expansion.
Israeli social companion robot ElliQ gets added funding boost
Intuition Robotics raised 6M in Series B funding for ElliQ, its AI-powered companion robot for older adults.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/intuition-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/intuition-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/7815b4f6-0c7e-4091-9a5f-19361d00a885
- Revision history: /companies/intuition-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Video
This is the world's most popular AI companion robot. So by now I've seen journalists, scientists and even governments talk about the ElliQ. But since the typical user is 80 years old, I don't know anyone that uses it in
ElliQ is an AI-driven robot companion that helps aging adults stay engaged and connected with the digital world Read about more of CES 2018's robots right here
Intuition Robotics develops social companion technologies to positively impact the lives of millions of older adults by connecting them seamlessly with family a
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Into Tomorrow is in Las Vegas at CES, kicking off our 24th year on the air! Dave talks to Dor Skuler from intuition Robotics about their digital companion techn
Featured Age-Tech Start-up Showcase Video #3 at the Heads, Hands, and Hearts for Age-tech Event at the Tokyo American Club on Oct. 26th, 2022. {ElliQ - Intuiti
Dor Skuler is CEO of Intuition Robotics the maker of ElliQ -- a remarkable AI robot that is a companion for seniors. I had a lot of fun meeting ElliQ and asking
Intuition Robotics is an #Israel #startup that is transforming the lives of the elderly. ElliQ is an AI-powered social robot for older adults. It works every da
Reality vs attention
Intuition Robotics draws attention at the 40th percentile but verifies reality at the 26th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap +13.3, 10th widest among service robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026