Barobo, Inc.

Linkbots are a turnkey solution for teachers who need to get kids coding in the classroom.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Education
  • Location Davis, CA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded March 2010
  • Employees 11
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website barobo.com

Company Summary

We've deployed 5,600 Linkbots to 165 K-12 schools with concentrations in California and Denmark. We use value added resellers (VARs) to acquire new customers, install product, and train customers for a 20% discount. After this VAR discount we average 57% gross profit margin on our bundles. We sell programming curriculum for a yearly subscription of $99/classroom/year. Barobo hit profitability in 2015.

Team

  • Graham Ryland
    CEO

    Graham Ryland is passionate about inspiring young people to pursue a career in engineering and science, which is why he co-founded Barobo, Inc., an educational robotics startup. Barobo offers robots and curriculum for transformative K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

Advisors

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    James Sharp at Lafler Moore Connerty & Webb LLP
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed
    Joe DiNunzio

Previous Investors

  • National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I Grant ($150k)
    Unconfirmed
    National Science Foundation SBIR Phase II Grant ($500k)
    Unconfirmed
    National Science Foundation TECP Supplement Grant ($100k)
    Unconfirmed

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