Haber
Category: AI in Manufacturing
Haber develops AI-driven industrial robots and automation platforms that optimize factory operations by automating tasks such as sample collection, measurement, analysis, and intervention in manufacturing processes. Haber was founded in 2017. The company is led by Vipin Raghavan. Based in Pune, India. Team size: 151-250. Total funding raised: $71M. Latest round: Series C. Key investors include Creaegis, Accel, BEENEXT, Ascent Capital, Elevation Capital.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Pune, India
- Team size
- 151-250
- Total funding
- $71M
Value proposition
To increase plant efficiency, sustainability, and profitability through AI-powered, real-time, automated, data-driven decisions, reducing reliance on manual sampling and intervention.
Products and solutions
eLIXA: IIoT-powered process intelligence platform for real-time monitoring, dosing control, and closed-loop automation, Mt. Fuji: Manufacturing intelligence platform with AI agents, digital twins, predictive interventions, and plant-wide OT/IT data unification, Kaiznn: MES and planning suite for trim-loss reduction, stock management, production scheduling, and order fulfillment, AI Green Chemistry Lab: Pune facility for sustainable chemical R&D, sensors, and formulation development
Unique value
Haber's uniqueness lies in its vertically integrated approach, combining proprietary AI software, robotics, and the development of new, sustainable chemical formulations. This allows them to offer a full-stack solution for industrial automation, from data collection and analysis to automated physical intervention and process optimization.
Target customer
Manufacturing and industrial processing plants that require precise chemical dosing, water management, and process automation.
Industries served
Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage, Metals and Mining, Oil and Gas, Agriculture
Technology advantage
The core advantage is their AI-driven, closed-loop system. Unlike systems that only monitor and report data, Haber's technology uses AI to analyze real-time data and automatically adjusts processes (like chemical dosing) through its robotic systems. This leads to significant reductions in resource consumption (water, energy, chemicals) and waste, directly impacting operational efficiency and sustainability.
How they differentiate
Haber differentiates itself through its AI-driven platform, eLIXA, which provides real-time monitoring and autonomous control of industrial processes, particularly in water and process management. This focus on AI and IoT for automation and sustainability, including a commitment to green chemistry, sets it apart from traditional industrial service providers.
Main competitors
Ecolab, SUEZ, AVEVA
Key partnerships
Creaegis (Investor), BEENEXT (Investor), Accel (Investor), Ascent Capital (Investor), Pakka Limited (AI deployment partnership, Mt. Fuji), Andhra Paper Limited (AI automation collaboration)
Notable customers
ITC, Taj, TATA Steel, Emami, West Coast Paper Mills, Aditya Birla Group, Andhra Paper, Pakka
Major milestones
Saved over 25 billion liters of water for its customers, Expanded its footprint from India to the Middle East and Africa, Secured $44 million in a Series C funding round to fuel expansion into the Americas, Opened a new AI-powered green chemistry lab in Pune, India
Growth metrics
Over the past year, Haber has doubled its revenue from key customers while maintaining a zero-churn rate.
Market positioning
Haber is positioned as a deep-tech company providing AI-powered automation solutions for heavy industries such as pulp and paper, food and beverage, and metals and mining. It targets companies looking to improve efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and enhance sustainability through technology.
Geographic focus
Initially focused on India, Haber has expanded its operations to the Middle East and Africa. With its latest funding, the company is now focusing on scaling its presence in the Americas, indicating a global expansion strategy.
Patents and IP
Specific patent information is not publicly detailed, but the company claims to have proprietary technology in its AI algorithms, robotic systems, and chemical formulations developed in its AI Green Chemistry Lab.
About Vipin Raghavan
Vipin Raghavan's background is in chemical engineering with an MS from Iowa State University. He has key experience at Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company) as a technical consultant in water and process technologies, and data analytics experience at Zynga and UnitedHealth Group. This combination of industrial chemical process knowledge and data science expertise forms the foundation for his role as CEO of Haber.
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Official website: https://www.haberwater.com/