PathPulse AI
Category: AI in Government / Public Sector
A decentralized road intelligence network (DePIN) that leverages smartphone-based computer vision and AI to collect, analyze, and monetize real-time urban mobility and road safety data. PathPulse AI was founded in 2024. The company is led by Umair Mukadam. Based in Mumbai, India. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: $900,000. Latest round: Pre-Seed. Key investors include Aptos Foundation, Brinc, Decubate Ventures, Baselayer Capital, Sensei Capital, Metalabs Ventures, CoinGecko, Prim3.vc.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Mumbai, India
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- $900,000
Value proposition
Reduces the cost of urban data collection by replacing expensive fixed infrastructure with a decentralized network of smartphone 'nodes,' providing real-time insights into road conditions and safety violations.
Products and solutions
Scout (AI Data Node mobile app — smartphone dashcam / road intelligence), Real-time Road Safety Analytics Dashboard, Automated Traffic Violation Detection System (40+ violations / 25+ road issues), DePIN Reward & Incentive Protocol ($PULS token planned), PulseNet AI (predictive routing / mobility intelligence)
Unique value
Utilizes a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) model where everyday drivers contribute data via smartphones, creating a self-scaling global road intelligence map without government-funded hardware.
Target customer
Municipalities and city planners, insurance companies, logistics and fleet management firms, and automotive manufacturers.
Industries served
Smart Cities & Urban Planning, Transportation & Logistics, Insurance (InsurTech), Government & Public Safety, Automotive Technology
Technology advantage
Combines edge-based computer vision (processing data on-device) with blockchain-based incentives to ensure high data integrity, low latency, and rapid geographic expansion with minimal CAPEX.
How they differentiate
PathPulse AI differentiates through a zero-hardware entry model, utilizing smartphone-based computer vision rather than dedicated dashcams. It focuses specifically on real-time road safety and traffic violation analytics (DePIN) rather than just static mapping.
Main competitors
Natix Network, Hivemapper, Mapillary
Key partnerships
Aptos Foundation (Blockchain Infrastructure / investor), Brinc (accelerator / investor), Decubate Ventures, Baselayer Capital, Sensei Capital, Metalabs Ventures, CoinGecko, REI Network (smart-city / blockchain infrastructure partnership, early 2025), CRTAINetwork (decentralized mobility data marketplace), Timo Rides (Africa mobility pilot / CSO quote in funding PR)
Notable customers
South African Municipalities (Pilot), Logistics and Fleet Management firms
Major milestones
Closed $900,000 pre-seed + grants on Dec 3, 2025 (CoinGecko, Brinc, Aptos Foundation, Metalabs, Prim3.vc, Decubate, Baselayer, Sensei et al.), Active South Africa pilot; validated $5M+ road-safety violations, Scaled Scout network to 50k+ users (Jan 2026 IST) and later 70k+ drivers across 25 countries, Mobile data-node app Scout live on Google Play (PATHPULSE.AI PRIVATE LIMITED)
Growth metrics
70,000+ drivers/users across 25 countries; ~3M km mapped and multi-billion images processed (company claims ~Mar–Apr 2026); Scout app on Google Play (10K+ downloads, updated Jul 2026). Earlier Dec 2025: 35k users, 2k+ DAA, 60+ partners.
Market positioning
Early-stage DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) disruptor in the smart city and urban mobility sector.
Geographic focus
Global network across 25+ countries (Africa, Asia, Europe); HQ Mumbai, India; active pilots including South Africa and additional markets.
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed; utilizes proprietary computer vision models and decentralized incentive logic.
About Umair Mukadam
Umair Mukadam is a serial builder and investor with a background spanning hospitality, finance, and technology. Before founding PathPulse AI, he served as the Head of Investments at reputed venture capital firms and founded Rair Marketing, a specialized agency for tech and blockchain startups. His early career involved trading and working with a family office, following his professional training in Hotel Management.
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Official website: https://pathpulse.ai/
