The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Tombot: 1 model, $20.1M raised. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Tombot, Inc. is a Santa Clarita, California-based robotics company developing lifelike robotic companion animals for health and wellness, led by its flagship product Jennie, a hyperrealistic robotic Labrador puppy designed to support seniors with dementia and individuals facing anxiety, loneliness, autism, and PTSD. Founded in 2017 by Tom Stevens after his mother's dementia diagnosis forced the rehoming of her beloved pet, Tombot partnered with Jim Henson's Creature Shop for artistic design and is pursuing FDA recognition of Jennie as a medical device.
The company has raised over $13M across a $6.1M Series A (June 2025, led by Caduceus Capital Partners) and a $7M Series A3 (June 2026), and holds more than 23,000 pre-orders ahead of its planned Fall 2026 commercial launch.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Pre-orders
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FDA pathway
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Tom Stevens CEO & Co-founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Tom Stevenscofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Tombot.
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Recent coverage
Tombot in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Funding rounds (2)
Tombot’s 2 disclosed rounds, $13M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series A32026-06-22
$7M(reported)
- Series A2025-06-12
$6M(reported)
Investors: Caduceus Capital Partners
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 4, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
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- unclassified
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Tombot.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Tombot from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Not Every Robot Wants Your Job
🔦 Spotlight Happy Friday Los Angeles, When people talk about the robotics boom, the conversation usually turns to warehouses, defense, humanoids or automation. But one Los…
Tombot Closes $7 Million Series A3 Growth Financing to Scale Operations and Expand Companion Robotics Product Line
Tombot closed a $7M Series A3 from Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker 360, Lutheran Foundation for Long Term Living, and Florida Community Health Network to scale manufacturing…
Tombot raises $7m to bring its robotic dog Jennie to market
The Series A3 round funds manufacturing for a lifelike robotic puppy aimed at older adults, with more than 23,000 customers already on the waitlist. Tombot, a Los Angeles-area…
Tombot Closes M Series A3 for Companion Robotics
Tombot closed M Series A3 growth financing to scale operations and expand companion robotics product line. Makes Jennie robotic dog for health and senior care.
Tombot's 'Jennie' puppy steals hearts at CES 2026 with real-world demos of robotic companionship
At CES 2026, Tombot demonstrated Jennie at senior living communities in Las Vegas, showing real-world therapeutic impact for residents with mobility limitations and dementia.
Robotic Pet Company Tombot Secures $6.1M Series A Funding to Support Groundbreaking Health and Senior Care Product Line
Tombot closed an oversubscribed $6.1M Series A led by Caduceus Capital Partners to finalize engineering and prepare Jennie for customer shipments to 16,000+ pre-order customers.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/tombot.md
- RSS feed: /companies/tombot/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/d026a3de-3308-48f6-ae90-09af2a726294
- Revision history: /companies/tombot/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- DJI7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
- AstroForge3 models
Video
Tombot, a company based in Santa Clarita, California, is pioneering a unique blend of robotic and digital health solutions. At the forefront of their innovation is Jennie, a fully interactive robotic Labrador retriever p
Introducing Jennie by Tombot, the world's most realistic robotic emotional support animal. She is a medical device designed for those who cannot safely or pract
Mixon Technology - Indiegogo - Kickstarter Tombot - Affordable Robotic Companion Animals for Seniors Tombot Puppies realistically emulate live animal appearan
Learn about Tombot and "Jennie" the robotic Labrador retriever companion puppy designed for seniors with dementia, and others who cannot safely or practically c
In this video, we review the Tombot robot dog and find out if this hyper-realistic robotic pet is actually useful—or just another futuristic gimmick. The Tombot
Robotics news for June 27, 2026: Tombot's Jennie robotic companion, FieldAI's real-world robot autonomy milestone, and Epson Robots' SafeSense factory automatio
Tombot, a leader in robotic animal companions and digital health solutions, unveiled its next generation of robotic pet technology at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. MO
THE MOST REALISTIC PET ROBOT! (TomBot Jennie) We bring videos like these twice every week. So, If you're constantly craving new and crazy technology consider su
We loved meeting Jennie from @Tombot at #ces2025 #robot #robotdogs
Wouldn't it be awesome to understand what dogs are saying? Tell us what you think Jennie is saying in the comments! https://www.startengine.com/tombot #commu
Reality vs attention
Tombot draws attention at the 89th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period.
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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: Aug 20, 2026