Tanel Petelot

Tanel Petelot is the CEO and co-founder of Emobot, a MedTech startup that develops medical devices for detecting and continuously monitoring mood disorders such as depression.5 He is an engineer who graduated from CentraleSupélec (also known as École Centrale Paris) and UC Berkeley, with a focus on engineering and leadership.14

Professional Background

Tanel leads Emobot through its early stages, including bootstrapping and successful pre-seed funding. Under his leadership, the company secured $1.5 million in funding and established partnerships with top investors, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and hospitals.1 As CEO, he focuses on business development, building the ecosystem around Emobot, and pursuing new opportunities.2

Emobot's Mission

Emobot aims to improve mental health care through objective and continuous emotional monitoring.1 The company has developed a proactive, emotion-aware robot designed to prevent depression among the elderly.4 This innovative approach addresses the rising prevalence of mental health issues in aging populations.

Co-founding Team

Tanel co-founded Emobot in April 2022 along with:

• Antony Perzo (CTO)
• Samuel Lerman (CPO)
• Prof. Renaud Seguier (Head of Science)23

Early Stages of Emobot

In the initial months of Emobot's development:

• February: Tanel recruited CTO Antony, who reverse-engineered a simplified version of the Elliq robot at a significantly reduced cost.
• March: The team presented their prototype to senior residents and doctors in care homes, gathering valuable feedback for future features.1

Tanel Petelot's leadership and vision have quickly established Emobot as a promising startup in the field of mental health technology, garnering attention and support within a short period.6