iRobot Ventures
Overview
iRobot Ventures, based in Bedford, Massachusetts, invests in early-stage tech companies within the connected hardware ecosystem . Founded in 1990, its mission is to support innovation and market growth by funding technologies and products that align with or expand iRobot's core business . The firm focuses on applications that present new market opportunities or are adjacent to its primary operations . iRobot Ventures has made significant strides in fostering technological advancements, contributing to the growth of numerous startups . By participating in the early stages of the innovation lifecycle, it has helped bring cutting-edge products to market, enhancing the overall tech landscape .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synthesis | Apr 2022 | Series A | - |
| Labrador Systems, Inc. | Jan 2022 | Seed | Lead |
| Synthesis | Apr 2021 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Invisible AI | May 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Intuition Robotics | Feb 2020 | Series B | - |
Key People
Helen Greiner
Co-Founder, Co-Founder
hossein rostami
Managing Director
Chris Dickins
Launch Partner
Josh Knudson
Director, Compensation
Adel Fakih
Senior Principal Computer Vision Scientist
Dan Tully
Principal EngineeringTechinician
Gary Boiko
Principal Cad Designer
Laura Tramontozzi
Principal UX Designer
Lu Gan
Sr. Manager Of Data Science And Analytics, Principal Data Scientist
Mark Zak
Principal QualityEngineer
Paul Goguen
Principal Tools Specialist
Paul Hanke
Principal Program Manager Process Architect
Ron Ignelzi
Principal Engineering Technician
Scott Wayland
Principal Tools Specialist
Weilong Ye
Principal Machine Learning Scientist
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
