Sphero

Robotics · Boulder, United States · Founded 2010

Sphero specializes in creating innovative educational robots and coding tools designed to enhance hands-on learning and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The company serves a diverse range of clients including schools, educators, and students, providing them with interactive and engaging ways to learn coding and robotics. Operating in the EdTech (Educational Technology) market, Sphero's business model revolves around the sale of its robotic products, educational kits, and software subscriptions. Revenue is generated through direct sales on their website, partnerships with educational institutions, and licensing of their software development kits (SDKs). The company also offers a community platform for users to share projects and collaborate, further enriching the learning experience. Keywords: educational robots, coding tools, STEM education, EdTech, hands-on learning, software subscriptions, SDKs, interactive learning, educational kits, community platform.

Valuation $0–100M

Headcount 100–500

Total funding $100–500M

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Investors

7 investors on Sphero's cap table

Sourced from Dealroom's funding history. Investor profile links are shown where available.

Seed 1 investor entered at this stage

Disney Accelerator

Series A 3 investors entered at this stage

Techstars

SK Ventures

Foundry

Series B+ 3 investors entered at this stage

Shea Ventures

Mercato Partners

The Walt Disney Company

Global footprint

Where Sphero has talent and traffic

Workforce by country

5 countries with
team presence

🇺🇸 United States91.1%

🇭🇰 Hong Kong2.5%

🇮🇳 India1.3%

🇦🇺 Australia1.3%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.3%

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Talent graph

The shape of Sphero's talent

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48 team members profilednamed & role-tagged by Dealroom

109 employeestotal headcount

3 executives & foundersidentified by name

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Sphero

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