Overview
Ozobot develops small programmable educational robots — including the Evo and Ari — that teach coding and STEAM skills to students from PreK through 8th grade. The robots support both screen-free Color Codes and on-screen block-based programming, and are used in 10,000+ schools across major US districts including LAUSD, Chicago Public Schools, and NYC DOE. Founded by Nader Hamda, the company is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founder & CEO
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Total fundingsee investors →
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Grade range
Coding methods
Compliance
Data & sources
Press releases
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Web sources
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Models (1)
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Where Ozobot's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Nader Hamda Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Nader Hamda CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Ozobot.
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 →
Recent coverage
Ozobot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Funding rounds (1)
- Series A2016-11-16
$3M(reported)
Investors: Tribeca Venture Partners (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Review status verifiedVerifiedJun 20, 2026
unreviewed -> reverified
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment recordedJan 1, 2016
Evo at Los Angeles, California, USA
- Deployment recordedJan 1, 2016
Evo at Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Deployment recordedJan 1, 2016
Evo at New York, New York, USA
Sources (3)
- The Official Store for Ozobot Coding Robots and K-8 STEAM Education · https://ozobot.com/
- Ozobot - 2026 Company Profile & Team · https://tracxn.com/d/companies/ozobot/__pl9m2YIy-7hi_iyh_YYaxW1t7NU5G80LM8VpywKbUBY
- Ozobot Announces New Evo Play Pack At Toy Fair 2018 · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ozobot-announces-new-evo-play-pack-at-toy-fair-2018-300600113.html
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-25
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-25
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Ozobot.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Ozobot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
March Grant Report: STEM & CTE Funding for K-12 Districts
Ozobot publishes its March 2026 grant report highlighting K-12 STEM and CTE funding opportunities for schools to bring hands-on coding and robotics education to classrooms.
Ozobot and CYBER.ORG Partner to Bring Cybersecurity Learning to Life for K-5 Students - PRWeb
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Ari the Robot Had My Students Cheering - We Are Teachers
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Ozobot Announces New Robot Recycle and Replace Program - eSchool News
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Ozobot Debuts Bit+ Coding Robot - PR Newswire UK
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Ozobot Brings Learning to Life with MetaBot™ -- the First Free Educational Augmented Reality Robot - PR Newswire
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Evo by Ozobot: Intriguingly Complex, Even for Adults! [Toy Review] - Bleeding Cool News
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Ozobot Announces New Evo Play Pack At Toy Fair 2018 - PR Newswire
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Ozobot Announces New Evo Play Pack At Toy Fair 2018
Ozobot unveils the Evo Play Pack at Toy Fair 2018, expanding its coding robot product line for educational and home use.
The Smart and Social Ozobot Evo - GeekDad
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Ozobot Releases Updated Evo, Designed For The Next Generation Of Creators - PR Newswire
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Ozobot Announces Partnership With Merrick Hanna, Unveils New Evo Wearable Skins at Los Angeles Comic Con
Ozobot announces a partnership with performer Merrick Hanna and unveils new Evo wearable skins at Los Angeles Comic Con, expanding the brand's reach into entertainment.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/ozobot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/ozobot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4bdf4eca-1331-4495-945c-c2bd26b89a70
- Revision history: /companies/ozobot/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
Learn how to get the most out of your Ozobot Bit in this step-by-step tutorial. From what you need to get started to drawing your first Color Code, this video covers it all! 💡 Please note: Ozobot Bit has been retired a
Watch Ozobot in action and discover how this STEAM-powered robot makes coding, creativity, and collaboration fun and accessible! See Ozobot navigate tracks, sol
Welcome to the world of Ozobot! 🤖🎨 We're diving into an exciting tech activity. Get ready to unleash your creativity as we explore a unique coding adventure
Meet Ozobot Evo, the smart, social robot that brings coding and creativity to life! In this video, you'll discover all of Evo's cool features, including its sen
Meet Ari, the newest programmable cobot from Ozobot, built to revolutionize STEM, computer science, and core curriculum instruction. Powered by Android and enha
Teaches robotics and coding through fun, creative and social games. From entertaining games of chance to structured STEM based lessons, Ozobot makes learning co
Discover what's inside the Evo Entry Kit, the perfect way to introduce coding at home or in the classroom! Loved by parents and educators alike, this kit makes
Ozobot Stem Toy to teach Coding in a fun way or just have some fun! #coding #robotics #robottoys #shortsfeed
Build a firefly catcher, program your bot with OzoBlockly, and navigate through the woods without hitting trees. STEAM fun meets coding skills! 🔗 Full lesson:
Meet Ari — Ozobot’s most advanced learning AI robot yet. This isn’t just another classroom gadget. Ari combines a vibrant touchscreen, smart sensors, and intera
Engage your students anywhere with Ozobot's Remote-Friendly Robotics Program, a flexible solution for both in-person and remote learning! Whether students are i
Curious how Ozobot Evo works? This video introduces students to Evo's hardware components, including its sensors, LED lights, wheels, speaker, and motherboard!
Ozobot Website: http://www.ozobot.com/ Megan Godek: Instagram (http://instagram.com/megodek) Twitter (https://twitter.com/megodek) Kristen Hicks: Twitter (https
Experience the power of STEAM learning with Air Ozobot, the next evolution of classroom robotics! 🌟 In this demo, the RobotLAB team showcases how Air Ozobot co
Reality vs attention
Ozobot draws attention at the 82nd percentile but verifies reality at the 84th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap -2.2, 21st widest among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 118 months ago.
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 26, 2026