Anki Stock
Entertainment Robotics Company
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About Anki Stock
Founded in 2010 by three Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute graduates, Anki creates consumer experiences using technology that was once confined to robotics labs and research institutes.
Anki's first product, Anki DRIVE, premiered at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in 2013 as a battle-racing experience that blends the world of robotics, toys and video games. In 2015, Anki took the original concept of DRIVE and improved on it to launch Anki OVERDRIVE. The new system allows players to control robotic Supercars using their mobile devices and race against friends, family or AI-powered commanders. Players are also able to expand their battlefield by adding expansion pieces that snap together quickly via magnets. In Oct. 2016, Anki announced its second product, Cozmo. Cozmo is powered by advanced robotics, AI and computer vision. Cozmo’s heart and soul rests in his emotion engine, which evolves as users spend time with the robot.
Founders of Anki
Source: Anki
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
Lyft, Robinhood, Databricks, Airbnb, Instacart, Stripe, Magic Leap, Anduril Industries, Rappi, CoinSwitch Kuber
Index Ventures
Robinhood, Bird, Slack, Discord, Deliveroo, Pure Storage, ServiceTitan, Coalition, Cockroach Labs, Scale AI
Two Sigma Ventures
Carbon Health, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, WHOOP, Socure, SecurityScorecard, D2iQ, Anki, Rethink Robotics, Enigma Technologies, Juicero
J.P. Morgan
Magic Leap, Avant, Jawbone, AUTO1 Group, FreshDirect, Machine Zone, AppDirect, Figure, One Medical, Pico
Funding History
| March 2012 | $13.4M |
|---|---|
| June 2013 | $37.2M |
| July 2014 | $80.0M |
| June 2016 | $81.0M |
| August 2018 | $27.2M |
Management
Co-Founder & CEO
Boris Sofman
Co-Founder & CPO
Mark Palatucci
Co-Founder & President
Hanns Tappeiner
Press
TechCrunch - Apr, 30 2019
Daily Crunch: The end of AnkiTechCrunch - Nov, 6 2018
The ultimate guide to gifting STEM toys: tons of ideas for little buildersTechCrunch - Aug, 8 2018
Vector is Cozmo for grownupsTechCrunch - Aug, 8 2018
Anki has sold 1.5 million Cozmo robotsandroidheadlines - Jul, 16 2018
Deal: Anki Overdrive: Fast & Furious Edition For $129, Anki Cozmo For $149 – Prime Day 2018EquityZen Recognized As:
