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Mumbai startup Emotix raised its first $2 million, led by IDG Ventures India and YourNest, and launched Miko, which it called India's first companion robot for children.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“has raised its first round of funding worth $2 million from investors led by IDG Ventures India and YourNest.”
What it means
Miko 3, from Miko (Emotix), is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: Our sources report it working without human help.
More on Miko 3
- US Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal opened an inquiry after their staff found that thousands, possibly tens of thousands, of the Miko 3's audio replies to children, going back to December 2025, were left publicly downloadable online. The lawmakers said Miko then removed the data.
- Miko's parent company raised about $10 million from US radio company iHeartMedia, and had recently gone on sale at Costco in North America.
- A reviewer at The Gadgeteer tested the $299 Miko 3 and said they would find it hard to recommend to most families, especially once the subscription is added.
- Miko launched content made with Disney, available to customers in more than 140 countries.