NuVentures, an early-stage investor, has recently invested in Pivot Robots, a US-based AI startup specializing in industrial automation. This marks NuVentures’ latest commitment to AI-centric startups, following its previous backing of RagaAI, an AI testing and compliance platform.
Founded last year by Siddharth Girdhar and Vignesh Rajmohan, both graduates of Carnegie Mellon University with backgrounds in AI and robotics at Meta, Google, and Uber, Pivot Robots leverages artificial intelligence to automate tasks within the manufacturing sector. The startup, which did not disclose the exact amount raised, has also secured funding from Y Combinator’s 2024 cohort and a US-based fund.
Pivot Robots utilizes AI vision control software to automate industrial robots, aiming to address labor shortages prevalent in US manufacturing. Their initial product focuses on automating the labor-intensive and hazardous task of grinding metal parts.
“We are developing software to assist manufacturers in automating their most demanding tasks, starting with applications in the castings industry,” explained Siddharth Girdhar, co-founder of Pivot Robots. “Partnering with NuVentures provides us valuable support in accessing customers and talent pools in both the US and India, key manufacturing hubs,” he added enthusiastically.
Source: business-standard.com
