Sphero
2010
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
101-200
EMPLOYEES
Later Stage VC
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$1.32M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
15
INVESTORS
Description
Developer of application based droids designed to combine robotics and cartoon characters for amusement. The company's application based droids incorporate the use of gyroscope, accelerometer, led lights, amongst other features, enabling users to play various kind of games with the droids and have interactive and immersive experiences.
Website
Formerly Known As
Orbotix, GearBox
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Entertainment Software
Application Software
Primary Office
- 4772 Walnut Street
- Suite 206
- Boulder, CO 80301
- United States
+1 (888) 000-0000
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Sphero Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. Later Stage VC | 10-Dec-2019 | $1.32M | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 15. Later Stage VC (Series 1) | 29-Aug-2019 | 000.00 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 14. Product Crowdfunding | 22-Mar-2019 | 00.000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 13. Later Stage VC (Series G) | 04-Apr-2017 | 000.00 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 12. Later Stage VC | 03-Feb-2016 | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 11. Later Stage VC (Series F) | 03-Jun-2015 | 0000 | 0000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 10. Accelerator/Incubator | 15-Oct-2014 | 00000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 9. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 10-Jul-2014 | 00000 | 0000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 8. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 30-Apr-2014 | $15.5M | $31M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 7. Later Stage VC | 07-Apr-2014 | $50K | $15.5M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Sphero Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price |
% Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
Sphero Competitors (7)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozobot | Venture Capital-Backed | Redondo Beach, CA | 00 | 00.000 | 00000000000 | 00.000 |
| 000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Shenzhen, China | 000 | 0000 | 00000000000 | 0000 |
| 000000 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | San Mateo, CA | 00 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 0000000 | Angel-Backed | Somerville, MA | 00 | 000000000000 | ||
| 0000000 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Boulder, CO | 00.00 | 00000000000 | 00.00 |
Sphero Investments & Acquisitions (4)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000000 | 23-Aug-2019 | 000000000000000000 | Recreational Goods | 0000 000000000 | |
| 000000000 | 22-Jun-2018 | 000000000000000000 | Electronics (B2C) | ||
| 00000 00000000 | 20-Jun-2017 | 00000 00000 00 | 000.00 | Electronics (B2C) | 0000 000000000 |
| Smart Toy | 01-Feb-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Educational Software |
Sphero Subsidiaries (3)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specdrums | Electronics (B2C) | Boulder, CO | 2014 |
| 00000 000 | Educational Software | Boulder, CO | 0000 |
| 0000000000 | Recreational Goods | New York, NY | 0000 |
Sphero Investors (15)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa Fund | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Mercato Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| The Walt Disney Company | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Disney Accelerator | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Grishin Robotics | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Sphero Executive Team (26)
18 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Feld | Foundry Group | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Greg Warnock Ph.D | Mercato Partners | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jason Mendelson JD | Foundry Group | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jason Schoettler | Shea Ventures | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jenny Lawton | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 |