Digital Dream Labs
By Caretaker
A robotics company that acquired Anki's Vector and Cozmo robots, hoping to keep them alive, but ultimately ran out of funding before building a sustainable business.
Cause of Death
Ran out of cash
Contributor explanation
Ran out of funding
Final Lesson
Saving a beloved product isn't enough. Hardware businesses need sustainable margins and recurring revenue to cover manufacturing, cloud services, and long-term support.