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Intuition Robotics

Corporate marketcareCurated record

Proprietary Relationship Orchestrator integrates multiple LLMs with contextual memory, multimodal sensing (speech, body language, screen interaction, lighting), and goal-based proactive engagement; ElliQ 3 (Jan 2024) ships MediaTek octa-core SoC with dual-core AI processing unit for on-device inference; system adapts to individual user preferences and health goals over time

HeadquartersPalo Alto, US

Founded2015

Corporate funding$83M

Team51-200

Deployments5

Open roles0

Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker

Market segmentCorporate

StageSeries B

FoundersDor Skuler (CEO), Roy Amir, Itai Mendelsohn

Regions servedNorth America, Asia Pacific

Countries deployedUS

Service footprintTel Aviv HQ; US commercial launch March 2022; 800+ ElliQ units via NY State NYSOFA program; first social AI robot Medicaid-reimbursed in Washington State March 2026; Japan expansion via Kanematsu partnership targeting 2026 launch for 36M+ senior populatio

Last reviewed2026-07-05

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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinecare

ElliQ 3

1.3 lb lighter than prior generation
vendor-stated weight reduction vs. ElliQ 2
Claim source
36% smaller footprint than prior generation
vendor-stated footprint reduction vs. ElliQ 2
Claim source

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

Announced	Customer	Site	Country	Count	Evidence
2026-03-18	Washington State Medicaid (Community First Choice / Roads to Community Living)	home-based Medicaid long-term services and supports	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2026-03-18	Olympic Area Agency on Aging	aging services agency	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2024-01-09	Inclusa (Humana company)	managed care	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2023-05-31	Area Agency on Aging of Broward County	aging services agency	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2022-05-19	New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)	home-based eldercare program	US	800	Announcement

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

2025-09-09$2M

Corporate

Kanematsu

Round source

2023-08-29$25M

Venture

OurCrowd, Samsung Next, Toyota Ventures, Western Technology Investment, Woven Capital

Round source

2020-02-13$36M

Series B

Bloomberg Beta, iRobot, OurCrowd, Samsung Next, Sompo Holdings, SPARX Group, Toyota Ventures

Round source

2018-01-01$6M

Venture

Glory Ventures, Samsung Next, SPARX Group

Round source

2017-07-11$14M

Series A

Bloomberg Beta, iRobot, Maniv Mobility, OurCrowd, Terra Venture Partners, Toyota Research Institute

Round source

Investors on recordOurCrowdBloomberg BetaiRobotSPARX GroupWoven CapitalToyota AI VenturesSamsung NextWestern Technology InvestmentKanematsu

Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-03-18ElliQ becomes first social AI robot fully reimbursed by Medicaid in Washington StatePRNewswire

2026-03-18ElliQ, the AI Smart Care Device, to Help Washington Medicaid Recipients Stay Independent, Engaged, and Healthy ↗PRNewswire

2025-10-06Kanematsu Invests in Intuition Robotics to Collaborate on Japanese Expansion of AI Companion Robot, ElliQ ↗Healthcare IT Today

2025-09-09Kanematsu Corporation invests; total equity funding reaches $85M; Japan expansion announced as first international market with target 2026 launchHealthcare IT Today

2025-09-08AI Companion Robot Says Hello To Japan's 36 Million Seniors ↗Forbes

2024-01-09Launched ElliQ 3 at CES 2024 with MediaTek AI-accelerated SoC, 36% smaller footprint, and enhanced LLM Relationship OrchestratorPRNewswire

2024-01-09Intuition Robotics Launches ElliQ 3 ↗PRNewswire

2023-08-29Eldercare robot ElliQ nabs another $25 million in funding ↗TechCrunch

2022-05-19New York State Office for the Aging deploys 800+ ElliQ units across NY counties to combat social isolationNew York State Office for the Aging

2022-03-15Commercial launch of ElliQ in the United States at $29.99/month subscriptionIntuition Robotics

Source ledger

15 unique public sources

Announcement: Commercial availability of ElliQIntuition Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics partners with Kanematsu to bring ElliQ to JapanThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05

Following a Successful Commercial Launch, Intuition Robotics Raises $25M in Additional Funding ($20M equity + $5M venture debt from Western Technology Investment)PRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics Raises $36M in Series B FundingPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics nabs Samsung as investor, launches U.S. beta trial of ElliQ companion robotVentureBeat · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics Raises $14 Million Series A Investment Led by Toyota Research InstitutePRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics Launches ElliQ 3PRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

ElliQ, the AI Smart Care Device, to Help Washington Medicaid Recipients Stay Independent, Engaged, and HealthyPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics Launches ElliQ 3, Built for Scale to Meet Increasing Demand as Partnerships Expand and Adoption GrowsCES VP Room · retrieved 2026-07-05

AAABC Brings ElliQ AI Care Companion Technology to Older Adults in Broward CountyBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05

NYSOFA Brings ElliQ Proactive Care Companion Technology to Older AdultsNew York State Office for the Aging · retrieved 2026-07-05

ElliQ Proactive Care Companion InitiativeNew York State Office for the Aging · retrieved 2026-07-05

ElliQ - Area Agency on Aging of Broward CountyArea Agency on Aging of Broward County · retrieved 2026-07-05

Intuition Robotics' ElliQ social robot expands to MedicaidFierce Healthcare · retrieved 2026-07-05

Kanematsu Invests in Intuition Robotics to Collaborate on Japanese Expansion of AI Companion Robot, ElliQHealthcare IT Today · retrieved 2026-07-05