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Ageless Innovation

Corporate marketcareCurated record
joyforall.com

Joy for All robotic companion pets (cats, dogs, birds, ~$140-160) for older adults: built-in touch, light and sound sensors drive autonomous lifelike responses (purring, heartbeat, movement) without remote control. Spun out of Hasbro in 2018 via a friendly management acquisition of the Joy for All brand; 700,000+ pets distributed in 30 countries, incl. state aging-agency programs.

HeadquartersPawtucket, US
Founded2018
Corporate funding$3M
Team1-10
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePrivate
FoundersTed Fischer (Co-founder & CEO)
Regions servedUnited States, Canada, Europe
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinecare

Joy for All Companion Pet Cat

  • Sensor-driven animatronic companion cat responding autonomously to touch, motion and sound; distributed through mass retail and 30+ state aging programs

    Eldercare companion robot (Tombot class)

    Claim source
Machinecare

Joy for All Companion Pet Pup

  • Robotic companion dog with BARKBACK voice-response technology for seniors

    Eldercare companion robot

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-05-06New York State Office for the Aginggovernment / senior careUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-06Rockland County Office for the Aginggovernment / senior careUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-01National Health Service (NHS)Not listedNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2024-12-01New York State Office for the Aging study: 93% of robotic pet recipients reported increased joy and companionship; 700,000+ pets distributed in 30 countriesYahoo/AFP
2018-04-01Joy for All leadership team left Hasbro and founded Ageless Innovation, acquiring the Joy for All brand in a friendly spin-outThe Gerontechnologist
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Source ledger

6 unique public sources

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SEC Form D: $1,520,050 sold of $1,520,050 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $1,860,000 sold of $2,600,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Our Story - Joy for AllAgeless Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Robotic Companion Pets from Ageless Innovation Reach 750,000 Adoptions Supporting Well-Being for Older AdultsGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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For America's lonely seniors, robot pets are more than a noveltyYahoo/AFP · retrieved 2026-07-05
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From Hasbro to AgeTech: Ageless Innovation's Ted Fischer on Building Robotic Pets for Older AdultsThe Gerontechnologist · retrieved 2026-07-05