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Evolution Robotics was founded to develop the first consumer grade robot operating system. The company overcame substantial technical challenges and licensed their tech to consumer electronics companies. When the 2008 financial crisis hit virtually all products in development were cancelled by the company’s partners resulting in an 80% decline in revenues.

With the capital it had left they made a “bet the company” wager and decided to take the leap and design and produce their own floor cleaning robot. There were a lot of new challenges such as developing the supply and distribution chains but the team succeeded even with a shoe string budget.

The Mint floor cleaner robot was released in the 4th quarter of 2010 to rave reviews. Revenues grew very, very fast. That success caught the eye of iRobot which is the maker of the Roomba, In Q4 2012 iRobot purchased the company in an $80 Million all cash deal creating a successful exit for both the investors and employees.