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General Information

WebsiteGoSphero.com
BlogGoSphero.com/blog
Twitter@Orbotix
CategoryConsumer Electronics/Devices
Emailinfo@orbotix.com
Employees35
Founded2/10
DescriptionPhone control of physical devices

Offices

Orbotix Main Office
1155 Canyon Blvd
Suite 210
Boulder, CO, 80302
USA

People

CEO
Director
Director
CTO, Founder
Chief Software Architect, Founder

Funding

TOTAL $11M
FUNDING TOTAL $11M
Seed, 8/10
TechStars
$12k
Series A, 9/10
David G. Cohen
$1M
Series B, 4/11
Foundry Group
Highway 12 Ventures
SK Ventures
$5M
Series C, 5/12
Foundry Group
Highway 12 Ventures
$5M

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Orbotix

Orbotix is focused on bringing a new concept of fun through robotics and phone-controlled open devices. Their first product, Sphero, uses Orbotix’s API to create the first robotic ball gaming device controlled by your smartphone. Founded by passionate lifelong robotic engineers, Orbotix is working to bring the real world to your smartphone. Based in Boulder Colorado, the Orbotix team takes fun very seriously, for more information visit GoSphero.com.

Recent Milestones

Videos

Above:

What is Sphero?

Added: 10/28/12
Above:

Sphero in Action

Added: 10/28/12

Screenshots

Products

Sphero

Websitegosphero.com
Bloggosphero.com/blog
StageLive

Sphero is the world’s first robotic ball gaming system that you control from your smartphone or tablet.

You can even use Sphero as a controller for on-screen and multi-player games.

Orbotix screenshot
Above: Sphero Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 10/28/12

Videos

Above:

New Sphero Apps!

Sources

  1. TechStars Launches 11 New Startups In Boulder (techcrunch.com) [edit]
  2. Orbotix Gets Funding From Foundry Group (techrockies.com) [edit]
  3. Orbotix Scores $5 Million. Because You All Want Smartphone-Controlled Robotic Balls (techcrunch.com) [edit]
  4. All Systems Are Go for Orbotix – New Financing Round Closed (gosphero.com) [edit]
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