Sphero Stock
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Sphero bridges the gap between the real world and the virtual world with its smartphone-controlled robots. Sphero began the connected play revolution in 2010 by creating something unlike anything - and they never stopped. They fuse robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite imagination and defy expectation. Optimized by data and powered by fun, these ever-evolving experiences are changing the way the world thinks about play.
Investors
Funding History
| April 2011 | $5.0M |
|---|---|
| May 2012 | $5.0M |
| May 2013 | $4.0M |
| May 2014 | $20.0M |
| June 2014 | $120K |
| July 2014 | $997K |
| June 2015 | $45.0M |
| February 2016 | $3.1M |
| April 2017 | $23.0M |
| June 2018 | $12.1M |
Management
CEO
Paul Berberian
COO
Jim Booth
CFO
Ben Carney
CCO and Founder
Adam Wilson
Chief Software Architect and Founder
Adam Wilson
CTO and Founder
Ian Bernstein
Press
ift - Apr, 8 2022
#ToyTech: Sphero Bolt, the Robot Ball That Teaches Coding to Kidsvisugram - Nov, 30 2021
Top 25 Gaming Startupsti - Nov, 12 2021
Sphero indiprnewswire - Nov, 8 2021
SAS and Sphero bring coding to students with visual impairmentssplento - May, 25 2021
Top 25 gaming startups Gaming startups that are playing their way to the topForbes - Dec, 29 2019
Misty Robotics Eyes 23 Million Developers To Build Skills Marketplaceandroidpolice - Dec, 13 2019
Jump start your kid's love for coding and have some fun too with the Sphero BOLT for $105 ($45 off)redmondpie - Dec, 10 2019
Sphero Mini iPhone-Controlled Toy Robot Can Be Yours For Only $30 Right Now [Original Price $50]cnet - Oct, 23 2019
Sphero's hackable RVR robot is like an RC car you can add parts toventurebeat - Sep, 17 2019
Sphero Mini now comes in a soccer ball designdigitaltrends - Sep, 17 2019
Sphero’s new mini robot kits hone your STEM and soccer skillstechnobuffalo - Sep, 17 2019
New Sphero toys are coming: Two exciting versions of the Sphero MiniTechCrunch - Aug, 23 2019
Sphero has acquired littleBits9to5toys - Aug, 19 2019
Sphero’s programmable BOLT Coding Robot hits new all-time low: $117 (22% off)technobuffalo - Aug, 9 2019
Best Robotic Toys in 2019theguardian - Aug, 2 2019
Five of the best kids’ gadgets for summer holidaysandroidcentral - Jul, 29 2019
Score a refurbished Sphero app-enabled BB-8 Droid for only $25 todaytechstars - May, 23 2019
Paul Berberian on the “addictive” nature of mentoringthewesternstar - Mar, 19 2019
NICHOLAS MERCER: Growing up in the coding generationfeld - Mar, 15 2019
Rover and RVR on Pi Dayfeld - Mar, 6 2019
Give A Teacher Of Your Choice A Sphero RVR9to5toys - Feb, 26 2019
The Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Robot is now at an Amazon all-time low of $129 (Reg. $150)theverge - Feb, 22 2019
Sphero is crowdfunding its new Raspberry Pi-compatible robotbuiltincolorado - Feb, 22 2019
Tech roundup: Rogue Wave gets acquired, Sphero launches Kickstarter, and moredigitaltrends - Feb, 20 2019
Barbie’s Corvette ain’t got nothing on Sphero’s fully programmable robot carspectrum - Feb, 19 2019
Sphero's New RVR Robot Is More Hackable Than EverTechCrunch - Feb, 19 2019
Sphero hits Kickstarter with new RVR robotics platformgizmodo - Feb, 19 2019
This Modular Sphero Bot Is a Big Step Toward More Customizable Roboticsreviewjournal - Jan, 12 2019
CES 2019: Ring translates colors into musical notes — VIDEO9to5toys - Jan, 10 2019
Sphero’s BB-8 app-enabled robot is a must-have for Star Wars fans at $30 (Refurb, Orig. $150)techrockies - Dec, 18 2018
Sphero, Disney Part Ways: Goodbye BB-89to5toys - Dec, 7 2018
Sphero Mini delivers a STEM-powered Christmas for $38 (Reg. $50)TechCrunch - Nov, 6 2018
The ultimate guide to gifting STEM toys: tons of ideas for little buildersTechCrunch - Sep, 18 2018
UBTECH launches a STEM robotics building kitTechCrunch - Sep, 18 2018
12 years in, TechStars doubles down on corporate relationshipsTechCrunch - Sep, 10 2018
Sphero launches Bolt, as education moves front and centerWhaTech - Aug, 10 2018
New study: Programmable robots market overview, cost structure analysis, market research, share analysis and trends ...techrockies - Jun, 23 2018
Boulder-based robotics toy developer Sphero announced this morning that it has acquired fellow Boulder company Specdrums, a developer of music technol (More info...)- Jun, 22 2018
Sphero Buys Specdrums- Jun, 22 2018
Sphero Announces Acquisition of Colorado-Based Specdrums9to5toys - Jun, 17 2018
Bring home the iPhone-controlled Sphero Lighting McQueen for $100 (50% off)- Jun, 14 2018
Sphero inks $12 mlnwsj - Jun, 14 2018
Sphero Raising Up To $20 Million for Robotic Toysmacworld - Jun, 8 2018
Celebrate Dark Mode with this $50 Sphero Star Wars droid from Best Buytechradar - Jun, 4 2018
The original BB-8 droid is now $20 off and comes with a free Force Bandcalacanis - May, 26 2018
Ian Bernstein : Founder & Head of Product at Misty Roboticstechradar - May, 4 2018
The crowdfunded Misty II robot can be coded to do almost anythingtechrockies - May, 3 2018
Rocky Mountain Tech Map – Put Your Company On The Map!techrockies - May, 3 2018
Misty Robotics, Spun Out From Sphero, Announces New Robottechspot - May, 3 2018
Misty unveils second-gen personal robot for developerstheverge - May, 3 2018
Sphero spinoff announces a $3,200 programmable robotmobilesyrup - May, 3 2018
Sphero spinoff company’s $3,200 Misty II robot is now available for pre-order9to5toys - Mar, 23 2018
Control Sphero’s SPRK+ STEAM Robot from your iPhone for $96.50 (Reg. $130)nibletz - Mar, 9 2018
SXSWedu: With A Tour of Austin, Sphero Shows Off Their Depth Of Coding9to5toys - Feb, 18 2018
Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen App-Controlled Car: $123 shipped (Reg. up to $300)fastcompany - Feb, 15 2018
How Misty Plans To Build The Most Personable, Programmable Robot Evertechrockies - Feb, 6 2018
VictorOps Snags Sphero's LeJeal As CFOTechCrunch - Jan, 29 2018
Sphero’s CEO discusses the company’s shift from Star Wars to schoolsappleinsider - Jan, 24 2018
Sphero slashes 45 jobs, pivots to educational market after weak holiday sales of iPhone-connected robotsandroidpolice - Jan, 23 2018
Sphero forced to make staff cuts following disappointing holiday salesdenverpost - Jan, 23 2018
Boulder’s Sphero lays off 45 employees after lackluster holiday salesDenver Business Journal - Jan, 22 2018
Sphero, maker of Star Wars toy robots, lays off dozens of employeesTechCrunch - Jan, 22 2018
Sphero lays off dozens as it shifts focus to education9to5toys - Jan, 18 2018
Sphero’s iOS/Android-controlled Ollie Darkside bot from $65 (Reg. $100+)builtincolorado - Jan, 16 2018
Founder Hour with Ian Bernstein: Sphero & Misty Roboticsbusinesswire - Jan, 13 2018
Misty Robotics Announces the Misty I Developer Edition Prototype Robot and Platform to Enable a Community of Co-Creators9to5toys - Jan, 13 2018
Sphero unveils first developer-focused robot under Misty spin-off at CESTechCrunch - Jan, 11 2018
Sphero spinoff Misty Robotics launches a robot for programmersidownloadblog - Dec, 22 2017
The best Star Wars gadgets for techies (not Trekkies)straitstimes - Dec, 20 2017
Sphero R2-D2: The toy to get for Star Wars fansmacrumors - Dec, 15 2017
Gamevice's iPhone Gaming Controller Gets Price Drop and Integration With Sphero Droidscbj - Dec, 14 2017
Gamevice Announces Full Support for iPhone X and iPhone 8 and Precision Control for Sphero’s App-Enabled Droids at New Low Pricetheknow - Dec, 13 2017
Boulder toy robot maker Sphero builds on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and lives to tell the tale of its BB-9e droid”pcworld - Dec, 11 2017
Play with—and program—Star Wars droids with Sphero's new R2-D2 and BB-9Etechstars - Dec, 1 2017
Turning the Startup Zoo into the $1 Billion Sales ClubDigital Trends - Nov, 30 2017
These ridiculously fun remote-control toys will make you feel like a kid againcanberratimes - Nov, 30 2017
Xmas gifts for tech-headsdailyherald - Nov, 26 2017
4 cutting-edge gifts for the techie in your lifemashable - Nov, 25 2017
Get $50 off the Sphero R2-D2 droid on Amazon todaypocket-lint - Nov, 25 2017
Wow! Sphero took $50 off its R2-D2 and other robots for Black Fridaycbj - Nov, 21 2017
Gamevice Puts Gadgeteers in Full Control of the Holiday’s Hottest Techidownloadblog - Nov, 17 2017
Review: Sphero Mini app-controlled robot ball is a teeny tiny tech marvelTechCrunch - Sep, 29 2017
With the Sphero Mini, you get a robotic ball for just $49.99The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep, 29 2017
Sphero gets back to basics with $80 Mini robotTechCrunch - Aug, 31 2017
Sphero’s new Star Wars toys include R2-D2 and a new droid from ‘The Last Jedi’The Sydney Morning Herald - Aug, 31 2017
Hands on Sphero R2-D2 and BB-9E Star Wars: The Last Jedi droidsTechCrunch - Jun, 20 2017
Sphero spinoff Misty Robotics gets $11.5 million to create a mainstream robot for the homeTechCrunch - May, 24 2017
Robotic toymaker Sphero unveils Ultimate Lightning McQueen — a chatty, smartphone-controlled carprnewswire - Jan, 6 2017
Workbench Partners with Clever to Offer Synchronized Single Sign In for Students to its Maker-focused Online CommunitiesTechCrunch - Dec, 5 2016
A sneak peek at Propel’s battling Star Wars dronesTechCrunch - Nov, 28 2016
Sphero’s BB-8 wearable brings Force control to home automation with IFTTT supportventurebeat - Oct, 26 2016
Sphero launches Star Wars Force Band wearable to control BB-8 droidprweb - Jan, 30 2016
Lola Red Grows More Than 20 Percent in 2015, Starts 2016 With New Clients and Second Officeprweb - Jan, 16 2016
XTC 2016 Announce Top 3 Finalists to Head to Necker Islanddenverpost - Jan, 16 2016
Venture funding down in Colorado but firms still finding moneydenverpost - Jan, 14 2016
Struggling Toys "R" Us tries for fuller storespolygon - Jan, 9 2016
BB-8's upcoming accessory will finally allow you to force choke the little guyprweb - Jan, 8 2016
CES 2016 Hosts Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Semi-Finalists to Present, Live On-Stage, Friday January 8thTechCrunch - Jan, 7 2016
Sphero’s New Wristband Will Let You Control BB-8 With Gestures — And Also The Forcedenverpost - Jan, 4 2016
Looking back at 2015: Meet the companies that left a markdenverpost - Jan, 4 2016
Cool Toy: Star Wars-touched Sphero just rolls with its new forcewsj - Dec, 26 2015
Struggling Toys ‘R’ Us Tries Fuller StoresTechCrunch - Dec, 23 2015
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