CODI Robot: What Happened After $500,000 Robert Herjavec Shark Tank Deal
On Season 12 of
Shark Tank, the entrepreneurs behind the educational toy brand
Pillar Learning pitched their storytelling robot CODI. They went into the Tank seeking an investment of $500,000 in exchange for ten percent equity. They had the good fortune of pitching in front of
Robert Herjavec, father of two-year-old twins with his wife, former
Dancing with the Stars pro dancer
Kym Johnson.
Pillar Learning Reels in a Deal on ABC s Shark Tank
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MIAMI, Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Pillar Learning, the creator of Codi the Storytelling Robot, is excited to announce they ve landed a whopper of a deal with Robert Herjavec on ABC s Shark Tank.
While it seemed for a moment no one would take the bait, Herjavec came back at the last minute with an offer of $500K to help get Codi into the hands of parents looking for customizable, screen-free learning for their kids.
The Pillar Learning team brings the Sharks into the future with their educational and interactive robot on ABC s Shark Tank. Courtesy: ABC/Eric McCandless
Codi Robot Smart Toy Pitches Robert Herjavec, Twins Dad on Shark Tank
Codi is an educational storytelling robot designed by
Pillar Learning. The three Miami entrepreneurs behind Codi educator
William Mock, technologist Dayu Yang, toy maker Chris Oslebo pitch their company on Season 12 of Shark Tank. They go into the Tank seeking an investment of $500,000 in exchange for ten percent equity.
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O’Leary, Greiner, Herjavec consider CODI on Shark Tank (ABC/Eric McCandless)
Codi’s library includes 130 stories, 100 songs and a slow playlist for calming down and sleep. Plus, Codi can respond to simple questions just for kids and parents can monitor interaction via the app. Monkey, dino and unicorn costumes are sold separately.