Ukrainian startup Petcube delays shipment of product again, hires new head of marketing

By The Kyiv Post / October 27, 2014

Perhaps the most famous Ukrainian hardware startup, Petcube says the release of its remote laser pointing pet-playing device is now at least six months behind schedule.

Selling at a pre-order price of $179 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the group said the latest delay – deliveries are scheduled now for the end of November, – was due to the bankruptcy of the Chinese manufacturer that was contracted to supply camera modules, according to Petcube CEO Yaroslav Azhnyuk.

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