Jibo
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Boston, MA · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Jibo: 1 model, $70.4M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
$70M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Jibo was an American social robotics company founded in 2012 by MIT professor Cynthia Breazeal, developing Jibo, the world's first social robot for the home. The company raised approximately $73M in venture funding and $2.3M on Indiegogo, shipped its first units in late 2017 at $899, and was named one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2017. After burning through its funding amid delays, competition from Amazon Echo and Google Home, and weaker-than-expected sales, Jibo laid off most staff in 2018 and shut down servers in March 2019.
Broad public reach with 12.0M video views. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 120 months ago.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Jibo.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Jibo?
Jibo was an American social robotics company founded in 2012 by MIT professor Cynthia Breazeal, developing Jibo, the world's first social robot for the home. The company raised approximately $73M in venture funding and $2.3M on Indiegogo, shipped its first units in late 2017 at $899, and was named one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2017. After burning through its funding amid delays, competition from Amazon Echo and Google Home, and weaker-than-expected sales, Jibo laid off most staff in 2018 and shut down servers in March 2019.
What does Jibo make?
Jibo has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Jibo (Jibo builds physical robots).
Is Jibo publicly traded?
Jibo is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Jibo?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Jibo building in the same form factors include Enabot, Groove X, Intuition Robotics, KEYi Technology.
Who is the CEO of Jibo?
Steve Chambers is the ceo of Jibo, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Jibo?
Jibo has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Jibo headquartered?
Jibo is headquartered in Boston, MA, USA.
How much funding has Jibo raised?
Jibo has raised approximately $70M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Jibo?
Jibo has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Jibo operate robots?
Jibo is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Jibo a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Jibo ranks in roughly the top 75% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Jibo founded?
Jibo was founded in 2012.
Is Jibo safe?
Jibo has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.