Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Workroom Automation provides a connected factory platform that integrates data from ERP, MES, machines and shop-floor workflows to enable production planning, real-time progress tracking, efficiency improvements and quality control. The company emphasizes an AI planning engine as a core capability and plans to enhance that engine with proceeds from its Seed round. The startup intends to expand its automation capabilities and scale go-to-market and enterprise sales efforts using the new capital. It was founded by Abhinav Atthota and Rohan Agarwal and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The company operates in the Manufacturing AI/Industrial Automation software category. The article does not disclose revenue, user counts, or a valuation.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2025

Neuralzome Cybernetic builds teachable, no-code AI agents and a core platform called NeuralPilot to enable real-world robot autonomy and quick deployment without in-house robotics expertise. Its NeuralPilot integrates with a RedPill simulation environment that creates photorealistic digital twins to train robots in complex scenarios, reducing on-field training time and costs. The startup targets a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model for high-value, labor-intensive sectors such as orchard management and commercial landscaping. It is developing multi-agent autonomy and vision-based navigation capabilities to break barriers to robot adoption in real-world applications. The company plans to ramp up manufacturing and expand operations in North America and Europe. Neuralzome was founded in 2023 and aims to democratize the use of robots in everyday life.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2025

Bower School of Entrepreneurship delivers practical, execution-oriented learning through three flagship programs: Bower SEED for K-12 students, Bower UG for undergraduates building real ventures, and Bower LEAD, a four-month executive course for founders and professionals. The institution is also developing Bower EDGE, an AI-powered platform that personalizes learning. In Q4 FY 24-25, Bower generated revenue of INR 1.5 Crore and surpassed INR 1.5 Crore in bookings within three months of launch. Its 27-member core team and 63 faculty currently serve students with an application-first pedagogy. Over the next five years the organization plans to establish physical campuses across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, aiming to impact more than 15,000 students and grow revenue to over INR 15 Crore. The recently secured capital will fuel this geographic expansion and deepen partnerships with universities, investors, and industry leaders.

Participated · Seed · Jan 2025

Pipeshift provides an end-to-end MLOps stack for enterprises to train, deploy and scale open-source GenAI models, including LLMs, vision, audio and image models, across any cloud or on-prem GPUs. The company emphasizes a modular stack that lets enterprises bring down GPU infrastructure costs without additional engineering effort. Pipeshift positions its platform to help customers deploy AI workloads in production faster and more reliably. The startup raised $2.5M in a Seed funding round and said it will use the proceeds to expand operations and accelerate development efforts. The round was led by Y Combinator and SenseAI Ventures, with participation from multiple VCs and angels. Founders are Pranav Reddy, Arko Chattopadhyay and Enrique Ferrao.

Participated · Series A · Oct 2024

Dastgyr is a demand-led B2B marketplace launched in 2020 that connects retailers with suppliers, manufacturers and wholesalers to enable wholesale ordering and next-day delivery. The platform offers a sellers app for product uploads, pricing and purchase orders while buyers use the marketplace to order inventory. Dastgyr expanded beyond FMCG into electronics, pharmaceuticals, industrial goods, raw materials and construction materials. It uses a cross-docking, asset-light fulfilment model to move goods quickly and offers Shariah-compliant lending services for largely unbanked or underbanked sellers and buyers. The company targets Pakistan’s ~2 million SMBs and the broader SMB market opportunity cited at around $150 billion in value. Following the raise, Dastgyr plans further geographic expansion and to broaden fintech offerings while investing in technology and people.