Robotics company Ati Motors secures $10.85 million in Series A funding

Ati Motors, a provider of autonomous mobile robots, has announced the close of its Series A funding round of $10.85 million. The investment, occurring alongside the company’s product launch event, will further accelerate the development and deployment of Ati Motors' robotics technology for automating work in industrial environments and warehouses, the company stated.

The Series A round is led by True Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies. Athera Ventures Partners, also joined as a new investor, bringing its extensive experience in deep tech investments. The round saw significant participation from previous investors: Blume Ventures, Exfinity Ventures, and MFV Partners.

The latest funding will empower Ati Motors to expand into the U.S., South East Asia, Japan, and Europe markets while exploring untapped opportunities across pharmaceuticals, chemicals, maritime, and injection molding sectors, the company stated. Ati Motors will continue to invest in research and development to launch new products and capabilities in the market, the company added.

At the product launch event, the Ati Motors team showcased new models of its advanced autonomous mobile robots designed to enhance productivity and efficiency across various sectors. Key use cases have spanned warehousing, logistics manufacturing, and more industries.

"The autonomous robots space is brimming with immense opportunities, and we’re at the forefront of this revolution as we transform industrial operations,” said Saurabh Chandra, CEO of Ati Motors. “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."

“Ati Motors has developed a remarkable platform that has the potential to revolutionize multiple sectors," said Rohit Sharma, partner at True Ventures. "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."

"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” said Parag Dhol, partner at Athera Ventures. “We look forward to working with the Ati team to create a leading robotics company from India.”

Ati Motors counts Bosch, TVS Motors, CEAT and Hyundai amongst some of its key customers across India and U.S. for its autonomous mobile robots.

Previously, Ati Motors had raised $3.5 million in Pre-series A funding led by Blume Ventures, Exfinity Venture Partners, and MFV Partners in 2021. The company has also received seed funding from Village Global, an early-stage fund based in the Bay Area and backed by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, among others.