

Founded: 2005 (Paris, France)
Notable products: NAO, Pepper, Plato
Primary industries: Education, Healthcare, Service/retail/hospitality
Status (as of evidence): Permanently closed (June 2, 2025)
Human-robot interaction and deployment of humanoid robots for education, healthcare and service industries.
2005
Robotics
Listed as the last disclosed round before acquisition.
“SoftBank (owner of Pepper trademarks/products; SoftBank retained stake in later corporate structures)”