Vividobots Raises ₹1.47 Cr in Seed Round Led by Inflection Point Ventures

Chennai, April 30, 2025: Robotic automation Vividobots has raised INR 1.47 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will be utilized to enhance product innovation and expand vertical-specific robotic deployments.

Founded in 2021 by postgraduate engineers Dhinesh B (CEO), Velmurugan B (CPO), and Kesavaraj S (CTO), Vividobots was born out of a tragic incident involving a painter’s fall. This moment of vulnerability inspired the trio to innovate for real-world impact. With backgrounds at Flipkart, Air Defence Agency, and TCS respectively, the founders bring deep domain and technical expertise to the problem they set out to solve.

Vikram Ramasubramanian, Partner & CIO, Inflection Point Ventures, said, “As real estate in India continues to boom, high-rise buildings are becoming increasingly common and so are the challenges that come with maintaining them. Vividobots is tackling this head-on with innovative robotic solutions that make exterior maintenance of the building safer and more efficient. At IPV, we’re excited to support a startup that’s not just keeping pace with urban growth, but shaping its future through technology.”

Vividobots, a robotic automation startup based in Chennai, is on a mission to make high-rise building maintenance safer, faster, and more efficient. By leveraging AI-powered robotics, the company is revolutionizing exterior painting and cleaning operations an area historically reliant on manual labor and prone to fatal risks. Their solutions significantly reduce time, cost, and material wastage while improving safety and precision.

Vividobots is currently operational in Chennai, with plans to scale into new metros where real estate growth and vertical maintenance are surging. The startup’s robotic systems deliver up to 70 per cent-time savings, 50 per cent cost reduction, and 15 per cent lower material wastage, setting a new benchmark in high-rise operations. Their proprietary technology ensures AI-powered precision, safety, and repeatability—making exterior maintenance predictable and scalable.

“At Vividobots, we are revolutionizing the way robotics address real-world challenges. Inspired by the delicate balance of human effort and resilience, we are steadfast in our mission to build a future defined by safety, speed, and sustainability. Our partnership with IPV fuels our drive to innovate boldly, push boundaries, and redefine the possibilities of robotics and its impact on society,” said Dhinesh B, CEO.”

Vividobots was named one of the Top 10 Tech Startups in Real Estate by Mahindra LEAP 2023 and is a part of the Brigade REAP accelerator portfolio.

The Indian market for painting and cleaning services is estimated at $4.46 billion Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM), with a total addressable market (TAM) of $178.7 billion. Globally, the SOM is $45 billion, with a projected TAM of $1.56 trillion, showing the immense opportunity for automation in this sector.