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Orbotix

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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 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 www.orbotix.com.

Milestones

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  Orbotix added Brad Feld as Director.
  Posted 6/22/11 at 2:11pm
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  Orbotix added Mark Solon as Director.
  Posted 4/7/11 at 7:25am
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  Orbotix added Adam Wilson as Chief Software Architect, Founder. (1/5/10)
  Posted 9/9/10 at 3:11pm
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  Orbotix added Ian Bernstein as CTO, Founder. (12/20/09)
  Posted 9/9/10 at 3:11pm
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  Orbotix added Paul Berberian as CEO. (9/1/10)
  Posted 9/9/10 at 3:11pm
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  Orbotix received $5M in Series B funding. (4/7/11)
  Posted 4/7/11 at 5:15pm via techcrunch.com
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  Orbotix received $1M in Series A funding. (9/13/10)
  Posted 9/9/10 at 3:11pm via techrockies.com
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  Orbotix received $12k in Seed funding. (5/10/10)
  Posted 9/9/10 at 3:11pm

Videos

Screenshots

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Above: Orbotix Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 4/17/11

Sources

1. Techstars [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]