Curiosity Robotics Overview
Curiosity Robotics is developing early childhood education solutions by using artificial intelligence to teach English to toddlers. In collaboration with Tel Aviv University and the Curiosity Lab, the company has created an emotionally intuitive, AI-driven robot that engages and captivates young learners while fostering social-emotional development. Drawing from a deep understanding of and connection to the Helen Doron pedagogy, Curiosity Robotics' technology enables children to explore and learn English with the loving guidance of the company's first robotic companion, Aico.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.6MDec 2022
Latest News
growth-positive
Curiosity Robotics makes an intriguing appointment: the founder of the unicorn Trax joins the company
Yoel Bar-El, co-founder of unicorn company Trax, has been appointed as chairman of Curiosity Robotics, a company developing AI-based robots for teaching English and other skills to toddlers and young children. The company has already launched its first product and is working towards breaking into global markets. Bar-El has a history of founding successful companies that have been sold to international companies and reached billion-dollar valuations. His extensive experience in founding and managing companies that have achieved global technological leadership and impressive business success will assist Curiosity Robotics in becoming a globally influential brand in childrens education.
Management Changes
growth-positive
הרובוט החמוד של קיוריוסיטי מת"א רוצה ללמד את...
Curiosity Robotics, an Israeli company, is developing interactive robots that use artificial intelligence to teach English to children. The companys first robot, AiCo, interacts with children, responding to their behavior and adapting new content to keep them engaged. The company was founded in 2017 and has raised $1.35 million in research grants and $1.4 million in a pre-seed round. The company plans to start its first POC trials in a few weeks in Tel Aviv and other places in Israel. In early 2024, the company plans to enter its first significant market - Taiwan.
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growth-positive
Curiosity Robotics and Curiosity Labs Empowering Social Robots
Curiosity Robotics, an early childhood education robotics company, was recently featured in an interview with Prof. Goren Gordon. The article highlights the importance of curiosity in child development and the impact of large class sizes on early childhood educators. Curiosity Robotics aims to inspire curiosity and develop important skills in children through hands-on experiences. The company is at the forefront of robot-assisted early childhood education and is supported by experts like Prof. Gordon. The article also introduces a new summer intern, Lindsey Horowitz, who will contribute to product testing and user acceptance testing. Additionally, the article mentions the development of Aico, a social-emotional early learning robot, and the companys participation in the Unparsed conference on conversation design. Overall, the article has a positive impact on Curiosity Robotics and focuses on themes of early childhood education, robotics, and AI.
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הכירות את חברת Curiosity Robotics - כנס TMTI
Curiosity Robotics is developing a social robotic teacher called RoboTod, aimed at facilitating long-term communication and learning for infants. The company aims to provide personalized learning experiences for both children and parents, focusing on early language acquisition and the development of additional cognitive skills. Curiosity Robotics has partnered with Helen Doron, a provider of unique content and methodology for early English learning, and Tel Aviv Universitys Curiosity Lab, which conducts academic research on robotic learning. The company has received initial funding and grants, and is currently seeking further investment to develop its first product. Curiosity Robotics aims to revolutionize education and unlock the potential in every child.
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| Sector | Education & Knowledge Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $2.96M |
| Last funding | $1.6M |
| Stage | Pre-Seed |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 1 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.curiosity-robotics.com |
Locations
Raoul Wallenberg St 24, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Photos & Videos
2 item(s)
Curiosity Robotics Business
Business models
B2C, B2B, B2B2C
Product stage
R&D
Employees
11-50
Sector
Education & Knowledge TechnologiesLearning/Self Learning ApplicationsTarget Customer
ConsumersEducation & AcademiaTeachersDemographics & FamilyParentsChildrenCommerce & RetailConsumer GoodsToys & GamesCore Technology
Artificial IntelligenceVoice & Speech RecognitionComputer VisionMachine LearningTags (13)
childrenedtechparentsinteractiveedutainmentlanguagepre-kartificial-intelligencegamificationsmart-toystoysroboticschild-developmentCuriosity Robotics Financials
$2.96M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$1.6M
Last funding
Pre-Seed
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
1
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$1.6MDec 2022
Private Equity Funding
Pre-Seed
Dec 2022
$1.6M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Non-Equity Funding
GrantEvent
Nov 2021
$1.2M
GrantEvent
Jan 2019
$57K
GrantEvent
Sep 2018
$100K
Merage institute
Curiosity Robotics Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$1.6MDec 2022
All Events
Pre-Seed
Dec 2022
$1.6M
Undisclosed Investor(s)
GrantEvent
Nov 2021
$1.2M
GrantEvent
Jan 2019
$57K
GrantEvent
Sep 2018
$100K
Merage institute
Curiosity Robotics News
4 articles
growth-positive
Curiosity Robotics makes an intriguing appointment: the founder of the unicorn Trax joins the company
Yoel Bar-El, co-founder of unicorn company Trax, has been appointed as chairman of Curiosity Robotics, a company developing AI-based robots for teaching English and other skills to toddlers and young children. The company has already launched its first product and is working towards breaking into global markets. Bar-El has a history of founding successful companies that have been sold to international companies and reached billion-dollar valuations. His extensive experience in founding and managing companies that have achieved global technological leadership and impressive business success will assist Curiosity Robotics in becoming a globally influential brand in childrens education.
Management Changes
growth-positive
הרובוט החמוד של קיוריוסיטי מת"א רוצה ללמד את...
Curiosity Robotics, an Israeli company, is developing interactive robots that use artificial intelligence to teach English to children. The companys first robot, AiCo, interacts with children, responding to their behavior and adapting new content to keep them engaged. The company was founded in 2017 and has raised $1.35 million in research grants and $1.4 million in a pre-seed round. The company plans to start its first POC trials in a few weeks in Tel Aviv and other places in Israel. In early 2024, the company plans to enter its first significant market - Taiwan.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
Curiosity Robotics and Curiosity Labs Empowering Social Robots
Curiosity Robotics, an early childhood education robotics company, was recently featured in an interview with Prof. Goren Gordon. The article highlights the importance of curiosity in child development and the impact of large class sizes on early childhood educators. Curiosity Robotics aims to inspire curiosity and develop important skills in children through hands-on experiences. The company is at the forefront of robot-assisted early childhood education and is supported by experts like Prof. Gordon. The article also introduces a new summer intern, Lindsey Horowitz, who will contribute to product testing and user acceptance testing. Additionally, the article mentions the development of Aico, a social-emotional early learning robot, and the companys participation in the Unparsed conference on conversation design. Overall, the article has a positive impact on Curiosity Robotics and focuses on themes of early childhood education, robotics, and AI.
Expand
growth-positive
הכירות את חברת Curiosity Robotics - כנס TMTI
Curiosity Robotics is developing a social robotic teacher called RoboTod, aimed at facilitating long-term communication and learning for infants. The company aims to provide personalized learning experiences for both children and parents, focusing on early language acquisition and the development of additional cognitive skills. Curiosity Robotics has partnered with Helen Doron, a provider of unique content and methodology for early English learning, and Tel Aviv Universitys Curiosity Lab, which conducts academic research on robotic learning. The company has received initial funding and grants, and is currently seeking further investment to develop its first product. Curiosity Robotics aims to revolutionize education and unlock the potential in every child.
InvestmentExpand
Curiosity Robotics Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 15 |
| Team members | 6 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 90/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Vered Waxman |
| Registrar ID | 515710960 |
| Crunchbase | curiosity-robotics |
| Phone | +972546886886 |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2024-05-10T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2017-09-04T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |