Launch · Professional & Local Services
Jarsh Safety expands from helmet to 30 products
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Jarsh Safety
- What it does
- Industrial safety solutions provider
- Kind
- Launch
What they do
Jarsh Safety makes air-conditioned helmets and smart safety tools for harsh industrial environments
What happened
The company grew from one product to nearly 30 SKUs in a year and plans to raise $2 million
Why it matters
It aims to replace traditional PPE with IoT and AI systems that predict and prevent accidents
The details
- Jarsh Safety was started as a college project by founder Kausthub Kaundinya Y along with co-founders Sreekanth and Anand.
- The breakthrough product was an air-conditioned helmet, developed after observing worker discomfort in harsh industrial environments.
- The COVID-19 pandemic served as a launchpad, increasing attention on safety solutions and helping the company gain visibility.
- The company expanded from one product to nearly 30 SKUs within one year.
- It moved from being a research-focused venture to a complete safety solutions company.
- Jarsh Safety has collected about $15 million in total from backers such as Mumbai Angels, BITS Pilani, and Q Dots Financial Advisors.
- It has served over 70,000 users and reports a 20-25% average productivity improvement for industries using its solutions.
The bigger picture
- The company focuses on engineering controls over traditional PPE, using an 'inverted safety triangle' to eliminate hazards.
- Its products include devices that detect live electrical lines and smart harness systems.
- The long-term aim is to cut down and eventually remove the need for PPE by using IoT, AI, and robotic automation.
- Hardware challenges include longer development cycles, higher capital requirements, and need for customization.
About the business
- Jarsh Safety provides technology-driven safety tools for industrial environments.
- Its products include air-conditioned helmets, devices that detect live electrical lines, and smart harness systems.
- The company follows a philosophy of focusing on engineering controls over traditional PPE.
- It uses an 'inverted safety triangle' approach to eliminate hazards at the source.
- Industries using its solutions report an average 20-25% productivity improvement.
- The company works with clients to find problems on the ground, builds prototypes, and turns them into sellable products within 6-8 months.
- Its long-term goal is to build systems that spot safety violations in real time, forecast accidents, and remove risks before they happen.
What happens next
- The company plans to spend ₹15 crores this year to build an integrated manufacturing unit and testing lab.
- It is preparing to raise $2 million to support expansion and innovation.
- It has a five-year roadmap to invest heavily in advancing India's engineering controls segment for safety.
- It plans to enter the Middle East within the next four to five months.
The deal
- Type
- other
Investors
- Mumbai Angels (existing)
- BITS Pilani (existing)
- Q Dots Financial Advisors (existing)
Founders
- Kausthub Kaundinya Y, Founder
- Sreekanth, Co-founder
- Anand, Co-founder
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