Ati Motors – a maker of autonomous industrial robots – recently announced the closing of its Series A funding round of $10.85 million. This investment, alongside the company’s product launch event, will further drive the development and deployment of Ati Motors’ robotics technology for automating work in industrial environments and warehouses.
True Ventures led the Series A funding round. And Athera Ventures Partners also joined as a new investor, bringing its extensive experience in deep tech investments. The funding round saw significant participation from previous investors: Blume Ventures, Exfinity Ventures, and MFV Partners. This latest funding will empower Ati Motors to expand into the US, South East Asia, Japan, and Europe markets while exploring untapped opportunities across pharmaceuticals, chemicals, maritime, and injection molding sectors. Ati Motors will continue to invest in research and development to launch new products and capabilities in the market.
At the product launch event, the Ati Motors team showed new models of its advanced autonomous mobile robots designed to enhance productivity and efficiency across various sectors. And the company’s robots are inspired by self-driving cars in how they combine artificial intelligence, computer vision, and hardware to perform complex tasks in dynamic environments. The key use cases have spanned warehousing, logistics manufacturing, and more industries. The company has achieved strong product market fit within automotive, tire, and electrical factories.
Ati Motors counts Bosch, TVS Motors, CEAT, and Hyundai as key customers across India and the US. The demand for autonomous mobile robots is rapidly increasing, driven by the need for efficient and flexible solutions in a changing world. Ati Motors’ robots have demonstrated their ability to reduce costs, optimize workflows, and improve safety in various industries.
KEY QUOTES:
“The autonomous robots space is brimming with immense opportunities, and we’re at the forefront of this revolution as we transform industrial operations. This funding will fuel our expansion into new markets and industries. With the support of our investors who share our vision, we’re well-positioned to continue pushing the boundaries of robotics technology and meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
— Saurabh Chandra, CEO of Ati Motors
“Ati Motors has developed a remarkable platform that has the potential to revolutionize multiple sectors. We’re excited to lead this funding round and support the Ati Motors team in their mission to deploy intelligent robots to solve complex challenges in Industrial applications today. This team, combined with a relentless focus on innovation, positions them as a key player in the autonomous robotics space.”
— Rohit Sharma, partner at True Ventures
“We are pleased to back Saurabh and his team at Ati. The team’s ability to design autonomous robots that operate in demanding manufacturing environments, is a testament to the availability of multidisciplinary skills in the Indian start-up ecosystem. We look forward to working with the Ati team to create a leading robotics company from India.”
— Parag Dhol, partner at Athera Ventures
