Swivl develops reflective technology products for education and personal development, notably its Mirror and MirrorTalk solutions for educators and students. Its tools integrate advanced technology with intuitive user experiences to foster self-awareness, improve communication, and support social-emotional growth. The company plans to expand its suite of tools, enhance functionality, and pursue new development efforts to meet growing demand. Swivl says the funding will accelerate product development and broaden adoption among educators and learners. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Swivl serves educators and learners worldwide. Financial specifics were not disclosed beyond the announcement of the new growth financing. Swivl builds a robotic "personal cameraman" device for video capture across enterprise telepresence, pet monitoring and education. The company plans a second-generation Swivl and a still-to-be-launched connected video services offering. The next device will introduce iOS/Android tablet support and support for DSLR cameras. Swivl has sold over 10,000 units worldwide and has been deployed in more than 1,000 schools and 250 universities. Led by CEO Brian Lamb, the company intends to use new funding to accelerate product development and the launch of its services. Prior crowdfunding raised $157K via a Kickstarter campaign with over 1,000 backers earlier in 2013. Swivl makes a camera-tracking device that follows presenters around a room, allowing them to record video without a separate camera operator. The company introduced an updated version designed to support more professional cameras, including DSLRs, and even tablets. Founders from Satarii showed the updated product at TechCrunch's booth. Swivl is financing the new version via a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign has raised $137,000, which is $17,000 over its $120,000 goal. TechCrunch's reviewer noted having tried the Swivl previously and came away impressed.

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$138M

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3

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May 2013