RABO

About RABO

RABO, Inc. is a Japanese pet-technology company dedicated to extending the time cats and their owners have together through health monitoring technology. The company was founded on February 22, 2018, by CEO Yukiko Iyo. Iyo's background includes a Master's degree in animal behavior research (bio-logging) and over 20 years of experience as a cat owner, which led her to address the challenge of noticing feline health issues before they become severe.

RABO's core offering is the Catlog series, which consists of two main IoT devices. The first is "Catlog," a lightweight, collar-type smart tracker that monitors a cat's daily activities such as eating, drinking, sleeping, and running. The second product, "Catlog Board," is a scale placed under the cat's existing litter box to automatically track weight, as well as the frequency and volume of urination and defecation. This data is automatically analyzed by an AI, providing cat owners with insights into their pet's health status via a mobile app. The system is designed to detect subtle changes that may indicate health problems, facilitating early veterinary consultation.

The business model combines the one-time sale of the hardware devices with a subscription service, the "Purrfect Cat Membership," required to access the full range of data analysis and features on the app. The company targets cat owners directly and has expanded its services from Japan to the United States and Australia. RABO has successfully raised approximately $20 million USD in funding, making it a notable startup in Japan's pet technology sector. The company has also received investment from Canon Marketing Japan Inc.'s corporate venture capital fund.