KinderLab Robotics
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Waltham, Massachusetts · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies KinderLab Robotics: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $228,539 raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$228
Headquarters
Waltham, Massachusetts
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
KinderLab Robotics develops the KIBO robot, a screen-free programmable robotics kit designed for children ages 4–7. Founded by Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers and robotics executive Mitch Rosenberg, the Waltham, MA company commercialized two decades of DevTech Research Group work at Tufts University and Boston College. KIBO is deployed in classrooms, preschools, and The Goddard School franchises nationwide, with R&D funded by NSF SBIR/STTR grants.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 149 months ago.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for KinderLab Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- KinderLab Robotics x The Goddard SchoolJan 1, 2022
MOST RECENT · KinderLab Robotics x The Goddard School · 2022-01-01 · with The Goddard School · OPERATING · KinderLab Robotics x PBS Reno · 2021-01-01 · with PBS Reno · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
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FAQ
What is KinderLab Robotics?
KinderLab Robotics develops the KIBO robot, a screen-free programmable robotics kit designed for children ages 4–7. Founded by Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers and robotics executive Mitch Rosenberg, the Waltham, MA company commercialized two decades of DevTech Research Group work at Tufts University and Boston College. KIBO is deployed in classrooms, preschools, and The Goddard School franchises nationwide, with R&D funded by NSF SBIR/STTR grants.
What does KinderLab Robotics make?
KinderLab Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: KIBO (KinderLab Robotics builds physical robots).
Who competes with KinderLab Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to KinderLab Robotics building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.
Who is the CEO of KinderLab Robotics?
Mitch Rosenberg is the ceo of KinderLab Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is KinderLab Robotics headquartered?
KinderLab Robotics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
How much funding has KinderLab Robotics raised?
KinderLab Robotics has raised approximately $229K in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does KinderLab Robotics operate robots?
KinderLab Robotics operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States, Reno, Nevada, USA.
How many robots has KinderLab Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified KinderLab Robotics deployments on record at sites including United States, Reno, Nevada, USA. 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 KinderLab Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, KinderLab Robotics ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was KinderLab Robotics founded?
KinderLab Robotics was founded in 2013.
Is KinderLab Robotics safe?
KinderLab Robotics 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.