Executive Summary · Confidential · March 2026

AI Story Companion

A modular, screen-free AI storytelling ecosystem. One intelligent core. Stackable projection modules. Infinite stories — generated in real-time, voiced, and projected onto walls and ceilings.

$18.1B
Smart Toy Market 2024 → $38B+ by 2030
$7.7B
AI EdTech Revenue 2025 (31% CAGR)
3.5B
Children Under 8 Worldwide
7
Cameras across full system · every surface self-calibrates
The Vision

Screen-Free AI Storytelling

A screen-free AI platform that lets children interact with stories, shape narratives, and learn through immersive adventures. More than a toy — a long-term creative ecosystem combining AI storytelling, voice interaction, modular projection, and educational content.

The Problem

A Gap in the Market

Screen time is a growing concern — 86% of parents (Pew Research 2025) say managing screen time is a top priority. Existing toys are static and non-adaptive. Educational tools are boring or screen-dependent. There is no premium AI-native, screen-free storytelling device with modular immersion, personalisation and learning.

Product Ecosystem

Five Modular Components. One Ecosystem.

🧠

AI Audio Cube

€129

AI brain, battery, speaker, compute. 4 buttons + privacy slide. Always required.

Docking Station

€39

Power + USB-C / HDMI ports. Table base for the system.

🌕

Dome Projector

€99

Fisheye lens up → full ceiling. 1 camera for ceiling projection mapping.

📽️

1 Projector Module

€79

Single lens → one wall. 1 camera for wall mapping + person/eye safety detection.

🔷

4 Sides Module

€179

4 lenses → all walls. 4 cameras for per-face projection mapping.

Bundle Configurations

Starter

€159

Cube + Docking Station

Dream

€249

Cube + Dock + Dome Projector

Immersive

€339

Cube + Dock + 4 Sides Module

Full Universe

€429

All 5 components · Ceiling + all 4 walls

Modular Upsell Flywheel: A customer buying the Starter bundle (€159) who upgrades to Full Universe (€429) generates €270 in additional hardware revenue — plus ongoing subscription. Each new module is a hardware revenue event. Target module attach rate: >55% of Cube owners buy ≥1 module.
AI Audio Cube — Physical Interface

4 Buttons + 1 Mechanical Privacy Slide

Everything else is voice command. The privacy slide physically blocks the lens — no software trust required.

ControlQtyDesignFunction
Power ButtonRecessed tactile, child-proof (BACK face)Power on/off
Volume UpRaised tactile, ribbed texture (BACK face)Increase volume
Volume DownRaised tactile, ribbed texture (BACK face)Decrease volume
Camera CaptureCamera icon embossed, child-proof (BACK face)Take photo → child/toy becomes story character
🔒 Privacy SlideSliding tab on BACK face, mechanicalPhysically covers camera lens — no software trust required
⚡ USB-C PortUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1 — BACK face (5V/3A, 15W)Primary standalone charging — Dock optional convenience
Camera System

7 Cameras — Every Surface Self-Calibrates

Every projection surface has a dedicated camera. All mapping runs on-device. Nothing stored. Nothing sent to cloud.

DeviceCamerasFacingPurpose
AI Audio Cube1× wide-angleFrontChild/toy personalisation, triggered by capture button
Dome Projector1× wide-angleDownwardCeiling scan → projection mapping, obstacle detection
1 Projector Module1× wide-angleForwardWall geometry mapping + person/eye safety detection (auto-dim <200ms)
4 Sides Module4× wide-angleN/S/E/WPer-wall geometry correction + edge blending
AI Capabilities

Intelligence at Every Story Beat

🎙️

Interactive Storytelling

Voice-guided narrative AI — child shapes story in real-time with Claude 3 Sonnet

🖼️

Scene Illustration

Per-scene images via DALL-E 3 — projected onto walls and ceiling by active modules

🎵

Adaptive Music Engine

Dynamic ambient music and lullaby generation via MusicGen — mood-matched in real-time

🗄️

Story Memory

Vector store remembers characters, plotlines, and preferences across all sessions

🏫

Educational Courses

Language, math, science, history — all delivered through immersive story adventures

🌙

Sleep Intelligence

IMU motion sensor tracks sleep patterns. Stories soften automatically. Parent morning reports.

Business Model

Multiple High-Margin Revenue Streams

🔧 Hardware Sales 35–50% margin

Cube €129 · Dock €39 · Dome €99 · 1-Proj €79 · 4 Sides €179
Bundles Starter €159 → Full Universe €429

🔄 Subscription 75–85% margin

Premium €7–9/mo · Family Plan €10–12/mo
Unlimited AI stories, illustrations, multi-language TTS

📦 Content Packs 70–80% margin

Downloadable themed story bundles and educational sets

🤝 IP Licensing 60–75% margin

Licensed characters and collectible physical tokens

€1.9M
Year 1 Revenue
€7.9M
Year 2 Revenue
€20.8M
Year 3 Revenue
€1.5–2M
Seed Round Ask
Development Roadmap

5 Phases · 30 Months

1

Cube + Dock

Months 1–6

2

Projection Modules

Months 7–11

3

Full Integration

Months 12–15

4

Manufacturing

Months 16–21

5

Launch & Expand

Months 22–30

Contact
hello@aistorycompanion.com · www.aistorycompanion.com
AI Story Companion Ecosystem · Confidential · March 2026 · Not for redistribution