88Z AI, 9 April — AI companion robot company Mengyou Intelligent ropet has announced the completion of its Series A financing, raising over $10 million. Investors include the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund and FreeS Fund. The company focuses on desktop AI pets priced at approximately 2,000 yuan, with nearly 20,000 units shipped to date. Data shows a 90-day retention rate of 80% to 90%, with core users interacting for over two hours daily. The product emphasizes building emotional connect
At a glance
- Mengyou Intelligent ropet raises over $10 million in Series A, backed by Beijing AI Fund
- Desktop AI pet ships nearly 20,000 units with 80-90% 90-day retention rate
The update
Mengyou Intelligent's brand ropet, a startup in the AI companion robot sector, recently completed its Series A financing round, raising more than $10 million. The investment was supported by prominent institutions including the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund and FreeS Fund. Focusing on emotional interaction hardware, ropet offers a desktop AI pet priced at around 2,000 yuan. The product has achieved steady market performance with cumulative shipments nearing 20,000 units. In terms of user metrics, ropet demonstrates high stickiness, maintaining a 90-day retention rate between 80% and 90%, while core users engage with the device for over two hours daily. Rather than merely stacking features, the product emphasizes a biological-like experience. It aims to build deep emotional connections with users through simulated personality development and lightweight interactions, creating a differentiated competitive advantage in the AI companionship market.
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