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Assistive technology startup Social Hardware raises Rs 3.2 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Assistive technology startup Social Hardware raises Rs 3.2 Cr
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Social Hardware, an innovation startup that designs and develops assistive devices, bionics, and field robotics, has raised Rs 3.2 crore in its seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. Ivyleague Ventures and Soonicorn Ventures have also participated in the round. The proceeds will be used towards growth and go-to-market (GTM) initiatives, building a strong marketing and sales team, establishing an advanced R&D facility, expanding in-house manufacturing capabilities, and strengthening R&D efforts. Co-founded by Abhit Kumar, Cameron Norris, and Raghavendran Arunachalam, Social Hardware specializes in teleoperated robotic systems designed for hazardous operations. The firm serves manufacturing, infrastructure, defense, and aerospace industries, delivering innovative solutions that enhance safety and operational efficiency in challenging environments. The startup operates with a team of 17 across two locations in Bengaluru, including a corporate office in Hebbal and an R&D facility in Rajajinagar. Currently, Social Hardware has a production capacity of 12 units for FY 2024-25, which is set to triple to 36 units by FY26, aiming for a revenue capacity of Rs 24.76 crore.

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VCCircleVCCircle · 1y ago
Zee invests in Flutrr; Datazip, three others pocket early-stage cheques
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- Zee Akaash News Pvt. Ltd is investing Rs 3.75 crore in Flutrr Digimate Pvt. Ltd, a vernacular social media website and mobile app. - AI startup Wokelo has secured $4 million in seed funding from Array Ventures and KPMG Ventures. The funding will support the development of its technology that streamlines due diligence. - Data engineering startup Datazip raised $1 million in seed funding from Equirus Innovatex Fund. Their platform offers data ingestion, storage, transformation, and visualization solutions. - Social Hardware, a startup specializing in assistive devices and field robotics, raised Rs 3.2 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. - Onlygood.ai, a platform simplifying carbon management and sustainability reporting, raised Rs 4 crore in a seed funding round from IITMIC, Goel Group, and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. The platform plans to expand its operations across India, the Middle East, and Europe.

Edgehax raises Rs 1.39 Cr in seed round from IPV

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Edgehax raises Rs 1.39 Cr in seed round from IPV
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Edgehax, an Edge AI computing startup, has raised Rs 1.39 crore in seed funding from Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The proceeds will be used to scale manufacturing, accelerate new product development, and expand into international markets including Singapore, the US, and Europe. Founded in 2025 by Prabhu Stavarmath and Savitri Patil, Edgehax builds modular edge hardware that combines compute, connectivity, and storage on a single board. Its platform enables startups, OEMs, and enterprises to develop hardware products faster without relying on overseas supply chains. Edgehax is already serving over 150 enterprises and has distributed developer kits to more than 100,000 students and faculty across 30 universities and IITs, contributing to India’s skilling ecosystem. The startup’s hardware is applied in industrial gateways, autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, drones, defense systems, and 4G/5G connectivity. Its in-house DvarOS supports industrial edge gateways. Recently, Edgehax won the NXP Silicon Seeds Startup Program 2025 to build low-cost Edge AI compute modules for automotive and consumer IoT and also secured the MeitY Bhashini Startup Velocity 1.0 award. Edgehax competes with global players like NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm Robotics RB5, and Raspberry Pi.

Clean-tech startup ScrapUncle raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Clean-tech startup ScrapUncle raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A round
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Clean-tech startup ScrapUncle raises Rs 22 Cr in pre-Series A round On-demand recycling platform ScrapUncle has raised Rs 22 crore (approximately $2.4 million) in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Orios Venture Partners and Acumen Fund. The round also saw participation from Upaya Social Ventures, Venture Catalysts, We Founder Circle, Soonicorn Ventures, and angel investor Bharat Jaisinghani. The startup was also featured on Shark Tank India Season 2, where it had a deal with Amit Jain (Rs 60 lakh for 5% equity), and raised 3.2 crore in a seed funding round from multiple investors. The fresh capital will be used to deepen its presence across the Delhi NCR region, scale operations to achieve Rs 100 crore in annual recurring revenue, and lay the foundation for expanding the app to other metro cities, ScrapUncle said in a press release. Launched in 2019 by Mukul Chhabra, ScrapUncle is an on-demand recycling platform that enables households and enterprises to schedule doorstep pickups of e-waste, paper, metals, cartons, plastics, textiles, and even end-of-life vehicles, with a core focus on household collection. Users can schedule doorstep pickups via its app or website and get paid transparently. The Delhi-based startup operates a consumer app for waste collection, along with a proprietary technology stack covering digital tagging, logistics, traceability, and inventory management across the recycling supply chain. The startup follows a vertically integrated model that provides end-to-end control across the waste value chain. All material collected from households and enterprises is routed to its warehouses, which function like e-commerce fulfillment centres. The waste is segregated, processed, and sent to authorized recyclers, ensuring responsible recycling and full traceability. By maintaining control over collection infrastructure, ScrapUncle optimizes service quality while delivering stable and predictable earnings for collectors through structured training, safety standards, and dignified working conditions, modernizing a traditionally informal sector. ScrapUncle claims it has completed over 300,000 pickups, recycled more than 20 million kilograms of waste worth over Rs 45 crore, recorded close to 350,000 app downloads, and empowered nearly 200 informal workers. It competes with The Kabadiwala, RecycleBaba, and a few others.

Edge AI startup Edgehax raises Rs 1.39 Cr in Seed round led by IPV

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Edge AI startup Edgehax raises Rs 1.39 Cr in Seed round led by IPV
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Edge AI startup Edgehax raises Rs 1.39 Cr in Seed round led by IPV Edgehax, a full-stack Edge AI hardware platform, has raised Rs 1.39 crore in a Seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The fresh funds will be deployed to scale up manufacturing, accelerate new product development, and expand market access across India and international markets including Singapore, the US, and Europe. Founded in 2025 by Prabhu Stavarmath and Savitri Patil, Edgehax builds modular Edge AI computing platforms that combine compute, connectivity, and storage on a single board. Its hardware has already found applications in industrial gateways, humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles, drones, defense systems, and NavIC-based tracking solutions. The startup has already partnered with over 150 startups, OEMs, and large enterprises, and has enabled 100,000 students and faculty across 30 universities and IITs through its developer kits. The brand claims to have already shipped over 5,000 edge gateway boards and plans to roll out 10,000 compute modules for consumer appliances by December 2025. Edgehax operates in a domain similar to global players such as Raspberry Pi, Nvidia Jetson, Google Coral, and Qualcomm’s AI boards.

Drone tech startup Enercomp raises Rs 2 Cr in bridge round

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Drone tech startup Enercomp raises Rs 2 Cr in bridge round
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Drone tech startup Enercomp raises Rs 2 Cr in bridge round Drone tech startup Enercomp Solutions has raised Rs 2 crore in a bridge round led by angel investors. The round was advised and facilitated by Bestvantage Investments, a boutique investment advisory firm that connects high-growth startups with strategic capital across India and the Middle East. The proceeds will be used to expand manufacturing, scale R&D for AI-powered drone software, and build delivery capacity for large-scale national deployments. Enercomp’s roadmap includes an Rs 8 crore strategic investment plan over the next year to strengthen its IP, product stack, and execution capabilities. Founded in Ahmedabad, Enercomp operates at the intersection of hardware, software, and services. Its integrated offerings span indigenous drone manufacturing, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), and a proprietary GIS analytics platform. The firm claims to have developed seven proprietary drone models, including VTOL, fixed-wing, and surveillance variants, which are actively deployed in commercial and government projects. With 70% of revenue driven by product sales, Enercomp counts Tata Projects, Reliance, Mahindra Susten, L&T, and several government agencies among its clients. Its software dashboard is used for real-time, mission-critical data analysis by enterprise and public sector clients. Enercomp claims that it grew from Rs 3.1 crore in FY23 to Rs 5.6 crore in FY24, maintaining profitability. As per the company, it has already logged Rs 4.2 crore in revenue in FY25, with an active order book of over Rs 9 crore. To date, the startup has raised Rs 6.9 crore across previous rounds and seen its valuation jump from Rs 12.5 crore to Rs 60 crore, with the founding team retaining over 80.5% equity, including a 4% ESOP pool.

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