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.
AMW Analysis
RoshAi is a Kochi-based deep-tech startup, founded in 2021, developing retrofit-based Level 4 autonomous driving solutions for industrial vehicles used in ports, mining, and logistics. Its core value proposition is enabling existing fleets to operate autonomously without requiring new vehicle purchases, aiming to lower costs and speed adoption of automation in these sectors. The company operates in the robotics and embodied AI category and has raised a total of $3.4 million to date from investors including IAN Alpha Fund, Ev2 Ventures, Caret Capital, ThinKuvate, and Kerala Angel Network.
Recent news flow centers on a venture round of roughly $2.4 million led by IAN Alpha Fund, which adds to an earlier seed round and is earmarked for product development and expanding pilot deployments across ports, mines, and logistics hubs, with some reporting pointing to deployment interest in the US, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Alongside the funding, RoshAi announced new hubs in Kochi and Bengaluru, adding AI research headcount and signaling continued investment in talent and regional operations.
AMW analysis, generated from 4 tracked news signals.
- 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"
Latest news about RoshAi
- RoshiAi secured ₹22 crore ($2.4 M) led by IAN Alpha Fund to accelerate its retrofit-autonomy platform for heavy industrial vehicles. The capital will boost product development, expand pilot deployment
- RoshAi has secured ₹22 crore ($2.4 M) in a round led by IAN Group’s Alpha Fund. The capital will accelerate its AI‑powered retrofit kits for driverless industrial vehicles and fund deployments in the
- RoshiAi announced new hubs in Kochi and Bengaluru, tapping the fast‑growing deep‑tech talent pools of both cities. The expansion adds 30 AI researchers and targets a $12 M market opportunity in AI‑dri
- RoshAi secured INR 22 crore ($2.36 M) in a round led by IAN Group’s Alpha Fund, adding to its earlier $1.71 M seed. The capital will accelerate retrofit autonomy solutions for heavy vehicles in ports,
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Official website: https://rosh.ai
