General Autonomy
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
AI-driven robotics solutions for industrial automation, including humanoid robots and autonomous systems for manufacturing processes General Autonomy was founded in 2023. The company is led by Farid Ahsan. Based in Bengaluru, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $6.3 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include India Quotient, Elevation Capital, Ankush Sachdeva (ShareChat CEO), Srinath Ramakrishnan (Zetwerk), Ramakant Sharma (Livspace), Blue Asva Varenya Fund, FBC Venture Partners, Spearhead Capital, Ishendra Agarwal (GIVA cofounder).
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $6.3 million
Value proposition
Enables factories to achieve agile, scalable automation by integrating AI-driven robotics, reducing reliance on manual labor and improving operational safety. Developing affordable humanoid robots like Atom 01 at 1/4 the cost of competitors.
Products and solutions
Taara – general-purpose humanoid robot (1.43 m, 23 DoF, 60 kg, 10 kg payload), Param – quadruped robot for inspection and payload delivery (12 DoF, 50 kg, 25 kg payload), Humanoid robot Atom 01 (earlier prototype), Autonomous systems for industrial automation
Unique value
Building India's first life-sized walking humanoid robot Atom 01 at under ₹20 lakh (compared to ₹75+ lakh for similar models). Focus on affordable, autonomous robotics with reinforcement learning capabilities. Positioned at the intersection of AI and robotics for industrial applications.
Target customer
Manufacturing industries requiring automation for labor-intensive workflows, particularly in mass production and industrial automation
Industries served
Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Factory Production, Humanoid Robotics
Technology advantage
Leverages AI to create scalable automation solutions, addressing labor-intensive challenges in factories with standardized, cost-effective systems. In-house development using aluminum, carbon profiles, and custom components. Reinforcement learning for robot locomotion.
How they differentiate
General Autonomy differentiates through focus on AI-driven industrial automation and humanoid robotics, positioning at the intersection of AI and robotics. Emphasizes agility and distributed manufacturing similar to software development. Developing affordable humanoid robots at 1/4 the market cost.
Main competitors
Ati Motors, Fanuc Corporation, ABB Robotics
Key partnerships
Elevation Capital portfolio company, India Quotient portfolio company
Major milestones
Founded in 2023 by ShareChat co-founders Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Pratap Singh, Secured $3M seed funding in November 2023, Selected for Elevation Capital portfolio, Developing Atom 01, India's first life-sized walking humanoid robot, Built robot for under ₹20 lakh compared to ₹75+ lakh for similar models, Unveiled robot dog PARAM in 2025, Presented PARAM to PM Modi at National Startup Day 2026, Atom 01 achieved first walking milestone (July 2025), Raised ₹32 Cr ($3.3M) second seed round at ₹280 Cr valuation (Feb 2026)
Growth metrics
Pre-revenue; ~19 employees; developing Atom 01 humanoid robot and PARAM robot dog; presented at National Startup Day 2026
Market positioning
Positioned as a deep-tech innovator in industrial automation and humanoid robotics, targeting mid-sized manufacturing sectors that require scalable, AI-integrated solutions
Geographic focus
Bengaluru, India (headquarters) with global operations focus, primarily serving Asia-Pacific and emerging manufacturing hubs
Patents and IP
No public patents or IP information found
About Farid Ahsan
Co-founder and former COO of ShareChat (2015-2023), building ShareChat into a $1.5B unicorn. IIT Kanpur alumnus with B.Tech in Metallurgical and Material Engineering. Former Analyst - Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank.
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