Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Pocket: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions, $11.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$11.0M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
AI notetaker hardware startup (YC W2026) making a credit card-sized recording device that snaps onto the back of smartphones and transcribes conversations. Reached $100M revenue run rate 8 months after launch with 200K+ devices sold.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Pocket.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Co-founder
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company · Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)
cofounder · no longer at company · Open Vision Engineering (Hey Pocket)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Pocket AI Notetaker at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Pocket AI Notetaker at Canada, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Canada, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Pocket AI Notetaker at United Kingdom, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Pocket AI Notetaker at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Pocket?
AI notetaker hardware startup (YC W2026) making a credit card-sized recording device that snaps onto the back of smartphones and transcribes conversations. Reached $100M revenue run rate 8 months after launch with 200K+ devices sold.
What does Pocket make?
Pocket has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Pocket AI Notetaker (Pocket builds physical robots).
Is Pocket publicly traded?
No. Pocket is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Pocket?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Pocket building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.
Who is the CEO of Pocket?
Akshay Narisetti is the ceo of Pocket, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Pocket?
Pocket is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $11M in disclosed funding.
Where is Pocket headquartered?
Pocket is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
How much funding has Pocket raised?
Pocket has raised approximately $11M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Pocket?
Pocket is privately held and venture-backed ($11M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Pocket operate robots?
Pocket operates 4 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Canada, USA, Germany, Europe.
How many robots has Pocket deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Pocket deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Canada, USA, Germany, Europe. 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 Pocket a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Pocket ranks in roughly the top 3% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Pocket founded?
Pocket was founded in 2024.
Is Pocket safe?
Pocket 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.