Rabbit Inc

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Los Angeles, California · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Recent pressFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Rabbit Inc: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $10.0M raised. 4 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$10.0M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Rabbit Inc is a Los Angeles-based consumer AI company developing the R1, a handheld AI-native device powered by a Large Action Model that handles tasks through voice interaction. The $199 device launched at CES 2024 and was later showcased at IFA 2025 with advanced Embodied AI capabilities.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 46.7%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

ProductRabbit R1 AI assistant device ($199)
FounderJesse Lyu (CEO)
Design PartnerTeenage Engineering
Company TypeConsumer-AI hardware startup
Funding$10M Series A (Oct 2023)
Financial stageDistressed — product launched but faced critical reviews and returns
CES 202460,000+ R1 units sold in days following CES 2024 unveiling
R1 price$199 (one-time purchase, no subscription)
R1 statusStill on sale but struggled — sold 100K units, mass returns, payroll issues reported

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Rabbit Inc.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Founding Team

Jesse Lyu[Founder]

no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Jesse Lyufounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Rabbit Inc - 1 deploymentRabbit Inc

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Rabbit Inc?

Rabbit Inc is a Los Angeles-based consumer AI company developing the R1, a handheld AI-native device powered by a Large Action Model that handles tasks through voice interaction. The $199 device launched at CES 2024 and was later showcased at IFA 2025 with advanced Embodied AI capabilities.

What does Rabbit Inc make?

Rabbit Inc has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: r1 (Rabbit Inc builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Rabbit Inc publicly traded?

No. Rabbit Inc is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Rabbit Inc?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Rabbit Inc building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.

Who is the CEO of Rabbit Inc?

Jesse Lyu is the founder of Rabbit Inc, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Rabbit Inc?

Rabbit Inc is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $10M in disclosed funding.

Where is Rabbit Inc headquartered?

Rabbit Inc is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How much funding has Rabbit Inc raised?

Rabbit Inc has raised approximately $10M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Rabbit Inc?

Rabbit Inc is privately held and venture-backed ($10M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Rabbit Inc operate robots?

Rabbit Inc operates 1 verified deployment, including at Santa Monica.

How many robots has Rabbit Inc deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Rabbit Inc deployment on record at sites including Santa Monica. 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 Rabbit Inc a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Rabbit Inc ranks in roughly the top 54% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Rabbit Inc founded?

Rabbit Inc was founded in 2022.

Is Rabbit Inc safe?

Rabbit Inc 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.