Miko
Miko is an AI-powered robot brand for children made by Emotix, a Mumbai company founded in 2015 by Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar and Chintan Raikar. Vaswani is cofounder and CEO and Raikar is COO. The range includes Miko 3, Miko Mini and Miko Chess Grand, alongside Miko Max, a kid-safe streaming and content platform. The robots are sold to families in more than 140 countries, including the United States, Europe and the Middle East, and recently went on sale at Costco in North America. In October 2025 Emotix raised US$10 million from the American audio media company iHeartMedia, in a strategic partnership that brings iHeart's library of audio content into Miko's interactive robots. Miko began as an IIT Mumbai start-up and was marketed as India's first companion robot, with the earlier Miko 2 reaching North America ahead of the holidays.
๐กNotable Achievement: Emotix raised US$10 million from iHeartMedia in October 2025 to bring iHeart's audio library into Miko robots.
What Does Miko Do?
Miko, from Mumbai's Emotix, is a family of AI companion robots for children, sold in more than 140 countries with a kid-safe content platform.
โIndia's children's companion robot maker.โ
Miko 3
Companion and learning robot for children.
Content Platform
Miko Max streams kid-safe content.
iHeart Deal
US$10 million from iHeartMedia in 2025.
What Can Miko Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
AI companion for children.
Learning Companion
Miko 3 talks, plays and teaches.
Miko Robots
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Miko 3
Manufactured by Miko
Miko 3 is an AI-powered educational and companion robot designed for children aged 5-12, fostering STEAM learning through interactive games, apps, and activities like coding, math, science, and creativity challenges. Key features include a 4.46-inch HD IPS touchscreen, wide-angle HD camera for face/voice recognition, rubberized wheels for mobility, dual MEMS microphones, high-performance speakers, and advanced sensors for safe navigation and environmental awareness. It engages kids with empathetic AI conversations, parental controls, enhanced encryption for safety, and licensed content from Disney/Paramount via subscription. Use cases include home-based learning, emotional development, storytelling (e.g., PAW Patrol, Barbie), geography exploration, and supervised play to promote curiosity and skills without screens alone
Miko Software & AI Ecosystem
Developer platforms, fleet management portals, autonomy intelligence, and enterprise integrations
Miko Max
Kid-Safe Streaming
Streaming and content platform for Miko robots with iHeartMedia audio.
Miko Timeline & Milestones
Evolutionary history, landmark prototypes, major acquisitions, and commercial roadmap
Miko founded in Mumbai
Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar and Chintan Raikar found Emotix, the maker of the Miko companion robot, in Mumbai.
Source: inc42.com
US$10 million from iHeartMedia
Emotix raises US$10 million from iHeartMedia in a strategic partnership to bring iHeart's audio content library into Miko robots.
Source: inc42.com
Miko Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Miko Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- โGlobal distribution including Costco in North America.
- โFresh funding and a content partnership.
Core Strategic Focus
Growing content and retail reach.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- โขConsumer robot market is difficult, as Moxie and Jibo showed.
- โขSubscription content dependence.
Miko vs Key Competitors
Strategic capability matrix across platform categories, commercial readiness, and target markets
Category / Focus
- Miko 3
- Children's companion robot
- Moxie
- Children's social robot
- Jibo
- Social home robot
- Vector
- Home companion robot
Primary Use
- Miko 3
- STEAM education, interactive storytelling
- Moxie
- Social-emotional skill development
- Jibo
- Social companionship
- Vector
- Home companionship, desktop entertainment
Weight
- Miko 3
- 0.9 kg (2 lbs)
- Moxie
- 3.2 kg (7 lbs)
- Jibo
- 2.7 kg (approx. 6 lbs)
- Vector
- 0.16 kg (160 grams)
Release Year
- Miko 3
- 2021
- Moxie
- 2020
- Jibo
- 2017
- Vector
- 2018
| Strategic Dimension | Miko 3 | Moxie | Jibo | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category / Focus | Children's companion robot | Children's social robot | Social home robot | Home companion robot |
| Primary Use | STEAM education, interactive storytelling | Social-emotional skill development | Social companionship | Home companionship, desktop entertainment |
| Weight | 0.9 kg (2 lbs) | 3.2 kg (7 lbs) | 2.7 kg (approx. 6 lbs) | 0.16 kg (160 grams) |
| Release Year | 2021 | 2020 | 2017 | 2018 |
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Emotix
Mumbai company behind Miko.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Mumbai company behind Miko.
Invested US$10 million in October 2025.
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Miko Headquarters
HQMumbai, India
Articles & Industry News
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Frequently Asked Questions
8 AnswersVerified answers, company specifications, and deployment details about Miko
What is Miko?
Miko is an AI companion robot brand for children from Emotix in Mumbai. Its range includes Miko 3, Miko Mini and Miko Chess Grand, plus the Miko Max content platform.
Who founded Miko?
Sneh Vaswani, Prashant Iyengar and Chintan Raikar founded Emotix, the company behind Miko, in 2015. Vaswani is cofounder and CEO, and Raikar is COO.
How much did Miko raise in 2025?
In October 2025 Emotix raised US$10 million from US audio media company iHeartMedia, in a partnership that integrates iHeart's audio library into Miko robots.
What is Miko Max?
Miko Max is Miko's kid-safe streaming platform. It delivers content to Miko robots, and the iHeartMedia partnership adds a large audio library.
Where is Miko sold?
Miko says it serves users in more than 140 countries, including the US, Europe and the Middle East, and recently went on sale at Costco in North America.
What Miko robots are available?
Miko sells the Miko 3 companion robot, the smaller Miko Mini and the Miko Chess Grand, and earlier offered the Miko 2 and the original Miko.
Where is Miko based?
Miko's parent company Emotix is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It began as a start-up from IIT Bombay and calls Miko India's first companion robot.
Is Miko a robot for adults?
No. Miko is designed as an AI-powered companion and learning robot for children, with kid-safe content, chess and streaming features.
Verified Data & Editorial Assurance
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