KEYi Technology

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Beijing, China · Est. 2014 · 2 models registered · 5 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KEYi Technology: 2 models, 5 deployments across 2 regions, $14.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$14M

Headquarters

Beijing, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

KEYi Technology (可以科技) is a Beijing-based consumer robotics company developing AI companion robots for home entertainment. Founded by Yang Jianbo (Forbes 30U30 Asia 2017), the company's flagship product is Loona, a Smart AI companion Petbot with advanced features for interactive play and family fun. KEYi has 80+ employees and focuses on making consumer robots accessible.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 75.0%

Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 58 months ago.

Key Facts

CEOYang Jianbo (Founder & CEO, Forbes 30U30 Asia 2017)
Employees80+
Key investorsXiaomi, Shunwei Capital
ProductsLoona Petbot, Clicbot
Crowdfunding$440K (Kickstarter + Indiegogo)
ProductLoona Petbot AI companion robot
Total funding$17.5M (Co-Stone Capital, Suzhou Industrial Park, Xiaomi, Shunwei Capital)
Financial stageGrowth ($17.5M raised, CES 2024 Innovation Award, renamed Loona Inc.)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for KEYi Technology.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Yang Jianboreported, not verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Yang Jianbo[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

KEYi Technology - 5 deploymentsKEYi Technology

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

5 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is KEYi Technology?

KEYi Technology (可以科技) is a Beijing-based consumer robotics company developing AI companion robots for home entertainment. Founded by Yang Jianbo (Forbes 30U30 Asia 2017), the company's flagship product is Loona, a Smart AI companion Petbot with advanced features for interactive play and family fun. KEYi has 80+ employees and focuses on making consumer robots accessible.

What does KEYi Technology make?

KEYi Technology has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Loona Petbot, KEYi Tech Loona (KEYi Technology builds physical robots).

Is KEYi Technology publicly traded?

No. KEYi Technology is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with KEYi Technology?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to KEYi Technology building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of KEYi Technology?

Yang Jianbo is the ceo of KEYi Technology, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in KEYi Technology?

KEYi Technology is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $14M in disclosed funding.

Where is KEYi Technology headquartered?

KEYi Technology is headquartered in Beijing, China.

How much funding has KEYi Technology raised?

KEYi Technology has raised approximately $14M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns KEYi Technology?

KEYi Technology is privately held and venture-backed ($14M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does KEYi Technology operate robots?

KEYi Technology operates 5 verified deployments, including at China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains), Japan, Asia.

How many robots has KEYi Technology deployed?

DEPLOY has 5 verified KEYi Technology deployments on record at sites including China, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains), Japan, Asia. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is KEYi Technology a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KEYi Technology ranks in roughly the top 25% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was KEYi Technology founded?

KEYi Technology was founded in 2014.

Is KEYi Technology safe?

KEYi Technology 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.