US AI home robotics startup Sunday has secured $165 million in Series B funding at a whopping $1.15 billion valuation.
The oversubscribed round propels Sunday into unicorn territory amid surging demand for autonomous household helpers.
Prestigious Investors Fuel Rapid Growth
Led by Coatue Management, the funding includes heavyweights like Bain Capital Ventures, Tiger Global, Benchmark, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Conviction, Xtal, and others.
Coatue co-founder Thomas Laffont will join the board, praising CEO Tony Zhao's exceptional velocity in robotics research and product development.
Memo: The Future of Home Chores
Sunday's innovative Memo robot tackles tedious tasks such as loading dishwashers, folding laundry, clearing tables, and even brewing coffee.
Featuring a stable wheeled design with extendable arms, Memo prioritizes safety and precision in real-world homes over humanoid forms.
Founded by Stanford robotics expert Tony Zhao, Sunday emerged from stealth in late 2025 with $35 million in seed funding.
The company's proprietary Skill Capture Glove enables affordable data collection from human demonstrators, fueling a massive data flywheel.
This full-stack approach allows unmatched iteration speed, delivering demos with industry-leading manipulation skills in just three months.
With the new capital, Sunday plans beta deployments of Memo in late 2026, targeting full-scale production thereafter.
The investment underscores the transformative potential of AI robotics to alleviate household labor shortages and reshape daily life.
Positioned for affordability akin to high-end laptops, Memo could democratize home automation for millions worldwide.
Maria Lourdes
