Ozobot

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Redondo Beach, California · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Ozobot: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $3.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

see investors →

Headquarters

Redondo Beach, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Ozobot develops small programmable educational robots — including the Evo and Ari — that teach coding and STEAM skills to students from PreK through 8th grade. The robots support both screen-free Color Codes and on-screen block-based programming, and are used in 10,000+ schools across major US districts including LAUSD, Chicago Public Schools, and NYC DOE. Founded by Nader Hamda, the company is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 67.0%

Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 120 months ago.

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Key Facts

Founder & CEONader Hamda
Legal entityOZO EDU, INC. (incorporated 2021-2022)
Total funding$3M (Series A, Nov 2016)
Lead investorTribeca Venture Partners
Employees48 (as of Jun 2026)
Schools10,000+ schools, 50,000+ educators
Major districtsLAUSD, Chicago Public Schools, NYC DOE, Boston Public Schools, Dallas ISD, Milwaukee PS, Buffalo PS
ProductsEvo coding robot, Ari Entry Kit, Ozobot Classroom platform
Grade rangePreK-8
Coding methodsScreen-free Color Codes + on-screen Ozobot Editor (block-based)
ComplianceFERPA & COPPA Compliant

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Ozobot.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Nader Hamdasecondary-verified

Founder & CEO, CEO

Founding Team

Nader Hamda[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Ozobot - 3 deploymentsOzobot

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

11 entries
What is Ozobot?

Ozobot develops small programmable educational robots — including the Evo and Ari — that teach coding and STEAM skills to students from PreK through 8th grade. The robots support both screen-free Color Codes and on-screen block-based programming, and are used in 10,000+ schools across major US districts including LAUSD, Chicago Public Schools, and NYC DOE. Founded by Nader Hamda, the company is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California.

What does Ozobot make?

Ozobot has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Evo (Ozobot builds physical robots).

Who competes with Ozobot?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Ozobot building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.

Who is the CEO of Ozobot?

Nader Hamda is the ceo of Ozobot, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Ozobot headquartered?

Ozobot is headquartered in Redondo Beach, California, USA.

How much funding has Ozobot raised?

Ozobot has raised approximately $3M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Ozobot operate robots?

Ozobot operates 3 verified deployments, including at New York, Chicago, Los Angeles.

How many robots has Ozobot deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified Ozobot deployments on record at sites including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. 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 Ozobot a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Ozobot ranks in roughly the top 33% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Ozobot founded?

Ozobot was founded in 2012.

Is Ozobot safe?

Ozobot 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.