
Sunday Hits $1.15B Valuation as Memo Household Robot Moves Toward Real Homes
Sunday has raised $165 million at a $1.15 billion valuation to move its Memo household robot from demonstrations into a late-2026 beta in real homes.
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Sunday has raised $165 million at a $1.15 billion valuation to move its Memo household robot from demonstrations into a late-2026 beta in real homes.

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