Funding · AI & Deep Tech
Ordo wins ₹25 lakh at DraperU Demo Day
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Ordo
- What it does
- Physical AI startup
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹25 lakh
- Stage
- Pre-seed
- Based in
- Hyderabad
- Sector
- AI & Deep Tech
What they do
Ordo is an early-stage startup working on physical AI, and it took part in the latest DraperU Founders Program in Hyderabad
What happened
DraperU India committed ₹25 lakh to Ordo, with a further commitment from Rathnakar Samavedam of Hyderabad Angels; WearSynapse got the same cheque
Why it matters
Ordo also took the largest share of a ₹90,000 bank prize pool and earned a place in a Silicon Valley training programme
The details
- DraperU India ended a 12-day founders programme with a Demo Day in Hyderabad.
- 13 startups pitched to 150+ investors and ecosystem leaders.
- Ordo and WearSynapse each got ₹25 lakh commitments from DraperU India.
- An angel from Hyderabad Angels also committed money to each.
- Ordo took ₹50,000 of the prize pool.
The bigger picture
- Small early cheques help founders reach a first product.
- The Silicon Valley slot gives both teams global investor exposure.
- Hyderabad's startup circuit gets another active early-stage backer.
About the business
- Ordo is a physical AI startup.
- It joined the DraperU Founders Program.
What happens next
- Ordo goes to the Hero Training Program in Silicon Valley.
Investors
- DraperU India (Lead) — Startup hub in Gachibowli, Hyderabad, tied to the Draper venture network
- Rathnakar Samavedam (Angel) — Member of Hyderabad Angels