{"id":3751,"date":"2023-04-14T16:46:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T16:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2023-04-14T16:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T16:46:29","slug":"companion-raises-6m-in-funding-from-lerer-hippeau-and-digitalis-ventures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/companion-raises-6m-in-funding-from-lerer-hippeau-and-digitalis-ventures\/","title":{"rendered":"Companion Raises $6M in Funding From Lerer Hippeau and Digitalis Ventures."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3754\" width=\"161\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-125.png 568w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-125-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 161px) 100vw, 161px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>San Francisco, California &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/joincompanion.com\/\">Companion<\/a>, the world&#8217;s first device that interacts with dogs at home for hours a day, announced today that it has raised $6 million in funding from investors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lererhippeau.com\/\">Lerer Hippeau<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalisventures.com\/\">Digitalis Ventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-126.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-126.png 993w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-126-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-126-768x519.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Companion is designed to provide dogs with the playtime and attention they need and deserve, even when their owners are not home. The device uses cutting-edge hardware, machine learning, responsive software, and positive reinforcement techniques to engage dogs in interactive games and basic obedience practices. Companion&#8217;s AI software is also capable of detecting sudden or subtle changes in a dog&#8217;s movement or routine, offering warnings and alerts to possible conditions that may require early intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-128-1024x667.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-128-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-128-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-128-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-128.png 1046w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to have the support of Lerer Hippeau and Digitalis Ventures as we continue to advance the field of canine enrichment and care,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johnhonchariw\/\">John Honchariw<\/a>, Founder of Companion. &#8220;Our team has spent years researching and developing a device that can provide dogs with hours of engagement and learning, and we&#8217;re excited to bring this technology to more homes.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco, California &#8211; Companion, the world&#8217;s first device that interacts with dogs at home for hours a day, announced today that it has raised $6 million in funding from investors Lerer Hippeau and Digitalis Ventures. 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