Tombot Closes $7M Series A3 Growth Financing Round

The round saw the Backers include Caduceus Capital Partners, Wavemaker 360, the Lutheran Foundation for Long Term Living, and Florida Community Health Network.

The company plans to use the funding to increase manufacturing, expand its operations, and speed up commercialization ahead of its planned customer launch in Fall 2026.

The company has received more than 23,000 pre-orders and waitlist sign-ups for its flagship robotic companion, Jennie, showing strong early customer demand ahead of its first shipments.

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Demand continues to grow for technologies that help address loneliness, mental well-being, aging at home, and caregiver support. Tombot's robotic companion animals are designed to provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support for older adults and others who cannot care for a live pet.

Since Jennie launched in early 2024, Tombot has received strong interest from consumers, healthcare providers, senior living organizations, and caregiver communities.

As it moves into commercialization, the company is building on growing partnerships across healthcare and aging services, positioning itself to meet rising demand for companion technology that supports emotional well-being, healthy aging, and caregiver support.

"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,” said Dr. Mark Gusek, President and CEO of the Lutheran Foundation. “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.

Managing Partner Ryan McKindles of Caduceus Capital Partners offered a similar take: “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." McKindles added, “Caduceus was honored to lead Tombot’s Series A last year, and we are pleased to continue supporting the company through this additional investment.”

"This financing represents an important milestone as we transition from product development to commercial scale," said Tombot Founder, and CEO Tom Stevens. 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."

About Tombot

Founded in 2017 by Tom Stevens, Hank Schorz, and Jesse Schorz, Tombot is a Santa Clarita, California-based company that develops robotic animals and digital health solutions. Its first product, Jennie, is a lifelike robotic Labrador puppy designed to support the more than 300 million seniors worldwide living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment, as well as people dealing with anxiety, loneliness, autism, and PTSD. Jennie is designed to look and behave like a young puppy, providing companionship and emotional support similar to a live animal.

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