Workroom Automation Secures Rs 6.2 Crore in Seed Funding
Workroom Automation, a connected factory platform, has successfully raised Rs 6.2 crore in a seed funding round spearheaded by Equirus InnovateX Fund. This funding round attracted participation from Astir Ventures, Venture Catalysts Group, and several angel investors like Bhavik Dholakia, Vishal Shah, Varun Patel, Viraj Lavingia, and Bhavin Sodavadiya.
Utilising Funding for Development and Market Expansion
The company, based in Hyderabad, plans to utilise the newly acquired funds to accelerate the development of its product, enhance its core platform, and expand its market efforts. Key areas of focus will include the advancement of its AI planning engine, enhancement of automation capabilities, and the establishment of deeper integrations with ERP, MES, and shopfloor systems. Workroom Automation aims to invest in enterprise sales, forge strategic partnerships, and enhance customer success and delivery capabilities.
Innovative Solutions for Manufacturing Operations
Founded by Abhinav Atthota and Rohan Agarwal, Workroom Automation develops a connected factory platform that serves as an intelligence layer across various manufacturing systems. This innovative platform integrates data from ERP, MES, machinery, and shopfloor workflows, facilitating real-time decision-making and automated execution.
The company’s AI-driven planning engine transforms complex demand into actionable daily production plans, with the flexibility to adapt to constraints like machine availability, material flow, and changes in workforce. The aim is to enhance capacity utilisation, minimise delays, and improve execution across manufacturing operations.
Expanding Presence Across Multiple Sectors
Workroom Automation has commenced the deployment of its platform in factories spanning sectors such as automotive, electronics, industrial machinery, and consumer goods. The company is concentrating on scaling deployments across multiple facilities within enterprises while also seeking to extend its footprint among medium and large discrete manufacturing companies.
Ultimately, Workroom Automation is working towards the development of a unified operating system for manufacturing, incorporating planning, orchestration, and automation capabilities, all while progressing towards autonomous factory operations.