Tombot announced that it closed a $7 million Series A3 financing round to scale operations and expand its companion robotics product line.
The round included investments from Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker 360, the Lutheran Foundation for Long Term Living, and Florida Community Health Network.
Tombot is a health and wellness robotics company developing robotic companion animals. The company plans to use the funding to scale manufacturing, expand operational capabilities, and accelerate commercialization ahead of its planned Fall 2026 customer launch.
The company’s flagship product is Jennie, a lifelike robotic Labrador puppy designed to provide companionship and emotional support. Tombot has secured more than 23,000 pre-order and waitlist customers for Jennie, which the company said provides strong market validation and visibility into initial demand.
Tombot’s products are designed for older adults and others who may benefit from animal companionship but cannot safely or practically care for a live pet. The company said its robotic companion animals are intended to support comfort, engagement, emotional connection, aging-in-place, caregiver support, loneliness, and behavioral health needs.
Jennie is designed to mimic the movements and responses of an 8- to 10-week-old puppy. Tombot said the product is fully autonomous and built to provide companionship and health-related benefits associated with animal interaction.
Since Jennie entered the market in early 2024, Tombot has generated interest from consumers, healthcare providers, senior living organizations, and caregiving communities. The company said it is entering commercialization with a growing foundation of strategic relationships across healthcare and aging-services sectors.
The Series A3 financing strengthens Tombot’s position at the intersection of robotics, healthcare, and consumer technology. The company said the investment will support its launch strategy and help build a broader product portfolio focused on emotional support through technology.
Tombot is based in Santa Clarita, California. Its first product was created to support seniors living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment, as well as individuals coping with anxiety, loneliness, autism, and PTSD.
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“This financing represents an important milestone as we transition from product development to commercial scale. We are fortunate to have investors who recognize both the significant market opportunity and the positive social impact of companion robotics. Their support will enable us to meet growing customer demand, execute a successful market launch, and continue building a broader portfolio of products that set the bar for emotional support through technology.”
Tom Stevens, Founder and CEO of Tombot
“Within minutes of our conversation with Tom and seeing his robotic companion come to life, the potential impact of this technology for older adults and individuals facing cognitive challenges became immediately apparent. Given our organization’s longstanding commitment to enhancing the quality of care and well-being of older adults, we were pleased to provide launch funding to Tombot, Inc. to support the development and advancement of its lifelike robotic dog. This innovative product has the potential to transform the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities affected by mental health and cognitive challenges who are unable to safely or practically care for a live pet.”
Dr. Mark Gusek, President and CEO of the Lutheran Foundation
“The convergence of an aging population, caregiver shortages, and increasing loneliness underscores the need for innovative solutions that expand access to care and support mental well-being. Caduceus was honored to lead Tombot’s Series A last year, and we are pleased to continue supporting the company through this additional investment.”
Ryan McKindles, Managing Partner of Caduceus Capital Partners
