RoshAi
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
Indian deep-tech startup building retrofit-based Level 4 autonomous driving solutions for industrial vehicles in ports, mining, and logistics RoshAi was founded in 2021. The company is led by Dr. Roshy John. Based in Kochi, Kerala, India. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $3.4M. Latest round: Venture Round. Key investors include IAN Alpha Fund (IAN Group), Ev2 Ventures, Caret Capital, ThinKuvate, Kerala Angel Network.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Kochi, Kerala, India
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $3.4M
Value proposition
Retrofit-based autonomous driving solutions that enable existing industrial vehicles to operate at Level 4 autonomy without requiring new fleet investments, reducing costs and accelerating adoption
Products and solutions
AI-Powered Full-Stack Autonomy for Industrial Vehicles (retrofit-ready L4 autonomy stack for trucks, buses, passenger cars), 5G-Enabled AI Fleet Management Systems (predictive maintenance, route optimization, real-time tracking), General Perception Intelligence (GPI) Framework (AI vision + sensor fusion for industrial-grade perception), Drive-by-wire retrofit kits, AutoOS autonomy operating system
Unique value
"Android-for-autonomy" model — licensing AI software stack to OEMs and fleet operators globally while deploying retrofit hardware for existing fleets; vehicle-agnostic and sensor-agnostic platform tested over 100,000 km with zero safety incidents
Target customer
Industrial operators in ports, mining sites, airports, logistics hubs; Tier 1 automotive OEMs; fleet operators; manufacturing companies
Industries served
Ports & Seaports, Mining, Logistics & Transportation, Airports, Automotive OEMs, Manufacturing
Technology advantage
End-to-end ML-driven decision-making with real-time perception, planning, and control; multi-sensor fusion (vision, LiDAR, radar, polarized light); 5G-enabled fleet management; adaptable to both ICE and EV platforms; decade-old research in autonomous systems; 40+ international patents pending
How they differentiate
Retrofit-first approach (no new vehicle purchases needed); vehicle-agnostic and sensor-agnostic autonomy OS; deep expertise in Indian road conditions with 15+ years of R&D; "Android-for-autonomy" licensing model; proven 100,000+ km testing with zero safety incidents; 40+ international patents pending
Main competitors
Minus Zero, Flo Mobility, Ati Motors, Swaayatt Robots, Phantom, Black Sesame Technologies, Aptiv
Key partnerships
Tier 1 automotive OEM partnerships (unnamed German automobile manufacturers), partnerships with industrial operators across ports, mining, and logistics, working with nine large OEMs, clients in US and Sweden
Notable customers
Major automotive manufacturers (including German automobile companies), leading technology firms, global truck companies, large manufacturing companies in the US and Sweden
Major milestones
2010: Created life-size simulation for autonomy, 2012: First prototype with Tata Nano drive-by-wire, 2016: NASSCOM recognition as "The Man who Kickstarted India's Driverless Car Revolution", 2018: First public L3 autonomous demo, 2021: Company registered in Kochi and Hyderabad, 2024: $1M seed round, 2025: Fleet autonomy showcased at industry events, 2026: ₹22 Cr funding from IAN Alpha Fund, aiming for ₹50 Cr revenue in current FY
Growth metrics
FY26 operating revenue: ₹15 Cr (~$1.8M); targeting ₹50 Cr (~$6M) for current FY; 100,000+ km tested with zero safety incidents; 42 employees (as of Feb 2026); 27% headcount growth
Market positioning
Early-stage deep-tech player in the industrial autonomous vehicle market, targeting the retrofit segment of the global industrial autonomous vehicles market projected to grow from $47.6B (2024) to $162.8B (2030)
Geographic focus
India (primary); expanding to United States, Australia, and Southeast Asia
Patents and IP
40+ international patents pending (AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles); 3 international patents held by co-founder Rajaram Moorthy in Autonomous Vehicles, AI, and Robotics
About Dr. Roshy John
Ex-Global Head of Robotics at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS); PhD in Robotics & Embedded Systems from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy); over 20 years in AI/Robotics; recognized by NASSCOM as "The Man who Kickstarted India's Driverless Car Revolution"
Official website: https://rosh.ai