Tombot

About Tombot

Tombot Inc. is a Santa Clarita, California-based company creating robotic emotional support animals designed to transform the lives of individuals facing health adversities. Founded in 2017 by Tom Stevens, who was inspired by his mother's struggle with Alzheimer's disease—a condition that forced him to take her dog away for safety reasons, leaving her with increased feelings of isolation and depression. The flagship product Jennie resembles an 8-to-10-week-old Labrador retriever puppy, designed as a lifelike emotional support companion for individuals with dementia, anxiety, autism, or PTSD. Jennie features artistic design by Jim Henson's Creature Shop (creators of the Muppets), bringing professional puppet-making expertise to create realistic animal behavior and emotional responsiveness. The robot responds to touch, reacting differently to gentle versus vigorous petting, with head movements, recorded puppy sounds, and voice command responses. Caregivers can customize and monitor Jennie through a free mobile app. The company has raised .1 million in Series A funding led by Caduceus Capital Partners to expand the team, finalize engineering, secure regulatory and safety certifications, and prepare for commercial distribution. Tombot is pursuing FDA approval for medical device certification. Over 700 seniors with dementia in Los Angeles participated in trials with overwhelmingly positive feedback, and 16,000+ people have pre-ordered or joined the waitlist. Jennie is priced at 9 with shipping expected Q1 2026. Over 300 million seniors worldwide with dementia and mild cognitive impairment are unable to care for live animals. Media coverage includes BBC, Wired, Yahoo Finance, CBS, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, Reuters, and Fast Company.

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Jennie

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