Yukai Engineering

About:

Yukai Engineering is a robotics startup that develops lifestyle and healthcare products.

Twitter/X: yukaikk

Top Investors: Energy & Environment Investment, Nippon Venture Capital, Google for Startups, Tokyo Gas, FueTrek

Description:

Yukai Engineering is a Tokyo-based startup specializing in developing robots that make everyday life moments – including family conversations -- more joyous and special experiences for users. Yukai’s award-winning products include Necomimi, a headband with fake cat ears that move in sync with the user’s brain waves (selected for the Time magazine’s “The World’s 50 Best Innovations 2011” list), BOCCO, a walkie-talkie-like communication robot that enables users to communicate with and take care of their loved ones from anywhere in the world, and Qoobo, a robotic pillow with a lifelike tail that moves in response to the user’s stroking and rubbing to provide a sense of comfort.

Total Funding Amount:

500M JPY

Estimated Revenue Range:

$1M to $10M

Headquarters Location:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Founded Date:

2011-10-01

Contact Email:

contact_en(AT)ux-xu.com

Founders:

Sagizaka Takashi

Number of Employees:

11-50

Last Funding Date:

2020-03-05

IPO Status:

Private

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