Robotic automation startup Vividobots has raised $176,000 in a seed round to scale its AI-powered robotic systems for building maintenance, real estate technology, and vertical cleaning, a move signaling rapid innovation in India’s urban infrastructure sector.

Vividobots emerged in 2021 after the tragic fall of a painter inspired three engineers, Dhinesh B (CEO), Velmurugan B (CPO), and Kesavaraj S (CTO), to create robotic systems that save lives and costs. With backgrounds from Flipkart, the Air Defence Agency, and TCS, the trio engineered a solution to reduce risks in vertical building maintenance.

“During our college days, an incident occurred wherein a painter slipped and fell from the first floor. It was a minor accident. However, this incident sparked an idea that became the foundation for our final-year project. Today, we’ve turned that idea into a thriving startup,” said Dhinesh B, CEO of Vividobots.

We are developing robots designed for exterior tasks, particularly high-rise buildings. These robots can be used for painting and facade cleaning. Currently, we have a prototype, and this funding will be used to further develop the product,” he added.

Their flagship robotic platform, designed for high-rise building maintenance, automates exterior tasks like painting and cleaning. Compared to manual operations, the robots slash labor time by 70 percent, trim costs by 50 percent, and reduce material waste by 15 percent.

Seed Funding Fuels Innovation for Vividobots

Led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), the seed round brings in $176,000. IPV, one of India’s largest angel networks, empowers startups with capital and mentorship. The funding will drive product enhancements and help Vividobots scale into more metro cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi.

Vividobots previously secured grants from government-led programs such as the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme and NIDHI Seed Support Scheme, receiving additional support from the Entrepreneurship Development Innovation Institute, Tamil Nadu.

Vikram Ramasubramanian, Partner and CIO of 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.”

Soaring Market Potential

India’s Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) for painting and cleaning stands at $4.46 billion, with a Total Addressable Market (TAM) of $178.7 billion. Globally, the SOM is pegged at $45 billion, while the TAM reaches an astounding $1.56 trillion—highlighting an enormous runway for growth.

“Robotic automation in real estate technology will no longer be optional,” said Dhinesh B. “It’s becoming necessary for safety, efficiency, and sustainability.”

“We are targeting the construction sector, where our robots will help reduce costs and construction time. Initially, we are looking at a servicing model where we will rent out the robots.” The team has also filed for a patent for their product,” added Dhinesh.

Vividobots earned accolades from Mahindra LEAP as one of the “Top 10 Real Estate Tech Startups” and currently accelerates growth through Brigade REAP, a startup accelerator focused on real estate innovation.

With plans to integrate AI and IoT to enhance performance and precision, the startup is racing ahead in transforming vertical building upkeep, making urban landscapes cleaner, safer, and brighter.

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