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Flo Mobility raises $2.5 Mn pre-Series A

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Date
Company
Flo Mobility
What it does
Autonomous mobile robots for construction
Kind
Funding
Amount
$2.5 Mn
Stage
pre-Series A
Based in
Bengaluru
Founded
2021
Sector
Mobility & Logistics

What they do

Flo Mobility builds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for the construction industry

What happened

It raised a $2.5 Mn pre-Series A round co-led by Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures

Why it matters

The company has deployed 60+ robots across 10 Indian states and claims 45% cost savings for customers

The details

  • Flo Mobility raised $2.5 Mn (about ₹23 crore) in a pre-Series A round in April 2026.
  • The round was a mix of primary (new shares) and secondary (existing shareholders selling) capital.
  • Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures co-led the investment.
  • The company will use the funds to scale manufacturing and advance its vertical AI and autonomy stack.
  • It also plans to expand its engineering team and explore more use cases.
  • Flo Mobility aims to enter international markets, especially the Middle East.
  • The company has deployed 60+ robots across 10 Indian states.

The bigger picture

  • The construction industry employs 270M+ people globally but has only 15-20 robots per 10,000 workers.
  • The automation gap in construction represents a $65 billion commercial opportunity.
  • The Indian AMR market is expected to grow from $314.7 Mn in 2026 to $1,321.8 Mn by 2033.
  • Flo Mobility claims its robots deliver ~45% cost savings, 50% faster material movement, and 67% fewer accidents.

About the business

  • Flo Mobility builds Physical AI and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for the construction industry.
  • Its flagship product is the Flo Hauler, a battery-powered AMR that carries up to 1.5 tons.
  • The Flo Hauler navigates unstructured terrain and supports multi-floor operations.
  • The company uses a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription model with an all-inclusive fee.
  • 80% of customers choose the subscription model over purchasing the robots.
  • Customers include L&T, Godrej Properties, Embassy Group, Sobha, and Capacite Infra.
  • The company was incorporated in 2019 and initially focused on retrofitting autonomy to conventional equipment.
  • It pivoted to building its own AMRs in early 2023 and zeroed in on construction by October 2023.

What happens next

  • Scale manufacturing capacity.
  • Advance vertical AI and autonomy stack.
  • Accelerate India deployments and expand engineering team.
  • Explore more use cases and enter international markets, especially the Middle East.

The deal

Type
pre-Series A

Investors

  • Mela Ventures (co-lead) — Venture capital firm; partner Viju George.
  • Arali Ventures (co-lead) — Venture capital firm; general partner Rajiv Raghunandan.

Founders

  • Manesh Jain, CEO
  • Pratik Patel, COO

About Flo Mobility

Product
Flo Hauler: battery-powered autonomous mobile robots for transporting construction materials up to 1.5 tonnes
Customers
Large construction developers and builders like L&T, Godrej Properties, and Embassy
How it makes money
Robotics as a service or direct sales of autonomous construction robots
What sets it apart
AI and autonomy stack enabling operation in unstructured construction environments with multi-floor capabilities

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