Operators Studio
535 Mission St, Fl 11, San Francisco, CA, 94105, US
Overview
Operators Studio is a venture capital firm that backs Indian founders building startups, with operating expertise, networks.
- Total investments
- 5
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 4
- Active investors
- 1
Investment portfolio
- Adiabatic Technologies
Participated · Seed · Aug 2026
Founded in 2022 by Darshan Meher and based in Pune, Adiabatic Technologies designs in-house lithium-ion battery systems including cell selection, pack architecture, thermal management and a proprietary Battery Management System. Its product suite includes custom battery packs and smart chargers built for high discharge performance, fast charging, intelligent management and thermal safety. The company says it has deployed more than 20,000 battery systems across over 25 OEMs serving robotics, defence, drones, agriculture equipment, electric vehicles and solar energy. Adiabatic plans to focus on specialised battery platforms for robotics, autonomous mobile robots, industrial automation and unmanned aerial systems. The recent seed funding will be used to expand manufacturing capacity to 100 MWh annually, accelerate product development and grow its engineering team to scale deployments. Reported competitors include EMO Energy, Clean Energy, Neuron Energy and Inverted Energy.
- Rovia
Participated · Seed · Jun 2026
Rovia provides a unified platform for employees with equity compensation to transfer, manage, diversify, and reinvest RSUs and other stock plans. The Bengaluru-based startup was co-founded in 2025 by Shivang Badaya and Arnav Grover and positions itself to reduce cross-border frictions, FX and remittance costs, tax complexities, and access barriers to US brokerage infrastructure. After launching a beta, Rovia reports 100% month-on-month growth in assets under management and is tracking over $60 million in equity compensation assets from employees at more than 300 companies. The company has secured registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser in the United States. Rovia plans to use its recent pre-seed funding to grow engineering and product teams, deepen brokerage and financial infrastructure integrations, and bolster regulatory and compliance capabilities as it scales.
- Loop AI
Participated · Series A · Feb 2026
Founded in 2022 by engineers and restaurateurs, Loop AI delivers an agentic AI co-worker that helps restaurant and retail operators drive profitable growth, particularly in the rapidly expanding delivery segment. The platform automates complex back-office workflows across finance, operations, and marketing, allowing brands to maintain in-store margins while scaling off-premise revenue. Trusted by more than 300 public and private brands and used across thousands of U.S. locations, Loop AI has recorded 6× growth since 2024 and now supports thousands of restaurants. Customers such as Lazy Dog and Starbird have leveraged the software to boost delivery revenue and achieve roughly 10% same-store sales growth. The company positions delivery as “the new drive-thru,” forecasting sizable market expansion and aiming to make third-party delivery a profitable growth channel. Proceeds from the latest financing will fund expansion of its product suite and the scaling of headcount across offices in New York, San Francisco, Tampa, and Bangalore. Loop AI’s long-term vision is to remain an indispensable technology layer as restaurants evolve toward consumer-centric, delivery-first operations.
- Blinq Mobility
Participated · Seed · Dec 2025
Blinq Mobility, founded by IIT Delhi alumni with experience ranging from Formula Student race cars to Tesla’s Cybertruck program, is building an integrated electric vehicle and energy system centered on rapid battery swapping. Its modular EV platform is engineered specifically for fleet operators that run 16–20 hours per day, allowing quick battery exchanges that eliminate charging downtime. The company intends to monetize through vehicle sales or leases, recurring battery-subscription fees, swapping-station services, and forthcoming fleet-management software. Incubated at the Automotive Research Association of India and supported by AIC Banasthali, FIIRE Goa, and the Deshpande Foundation, Blinq has completed real-world validation of its prototype vehicle and swap system. Near-term plans include pilot deployments with ride-hailing and logistics partners while it scales manufacturing and station infrastructure. Over the longer term, Blinq envisions adapting its modular, swappable platform for diverse urban mobility applications worldwide. Financially, the startup has secured a Rs 4.3 crore pre-seed round to fund product development, vehicle engineering, battery systems, swapping stations, and pilot programs.
- Stimuler
Participated · Series A · Apr 2025
Stimuler is a Bengaluru, India-based, voice-first AI tutor focused on helping English-as-a-second-language users improve spoken English. Led by CEO Akshay Akash, the product leverages advanced speech analysis and AI-driven learning to focus on how people learn and practice spoken English. The company reports over 4 million app installs and more than 45,000 paying users across Android and iOS. The majority of its paying user base is outside India, with adoption in Latin America and Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. Stimuler says it will use the funds to expand its AI capabilities, grow its technical team, and drive growth in global markets. Stimuler is a Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh–based voice AI platform focused on helping non-native speakers master conversational English. Its product analyzes speech patterns and provides real-time feedback to create an interactive language-learning environment. The company leverages artificial intelligence to offer engaging practice aimed at improving spoken English fluency. Stimuler raised $1 million in a seed funding round, bringing total funding to $1,025,000 across two rounds. The startup says the new capital will fuel growth, expansion, and continued refinement of its platform to reach more learners. Reporting positions Stimuler as an emerging player in Lucknow’s technology scene and the wider internet industry.
Team
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