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Swapp Design featured in Indian Startup Times interview

By Startup Enthusiast · 24 June 2026

What they do

Swapp Design builds autonomous battery-swapping solutions for commercial electric vehicles

Co-founder Buddhabrata Chakravorty discussed the startup's technology and recent pre-seed extension round

The company targets commercial fleets where downtime directly impacts earnings

Swapp Design is a Bengaluru-based climate-tech startup building autonomous battery-swapping solutions for commercial electric vehicles.
The company's swapping bot completes a battery exchange in one minute using AI-powered vision systems and machine learning algorithms.
The battery architecture is modular, designed for disassembly, with individual cells replaceable, inspired by Fairphone.
Swapp Design recently closed a Pre-Seed Extension round (amount undisclosed).
The startup is preparing for a larger fundraising round in the future.
It is currently working with one OEM partner and conducting pilots with additional manufacturers.
The company has received purchase orders and is preparing for pilot deployments in real-world operating environments.

Swapp Design targets commercial fleets (delivery vehicles, trucks, buses) where downtime directly impacts earnings.
India's logistics costs are among the highest globally, making efficiency improvements valuable.
The company's autonomous swapping bot eliminates human intervention, reducing time and labor costs.

Swapp Design builds autonomous battery-swapping solutions for commercial electric vehicles.
Its swapping bot uses AI-powered vision systems and ML algorithms for a one-minute battery exchange.
The battery architecture is modular, with individual cells replaceable, inspired by Fairphone.
The company targets commercial fleets such as delivery vehicles, trucks, and buses.
It is currently working with one OEM partner and conducting pilots with additional manufacturers.
Swapp Design has received purchase orders and is preparing for real-world pilot deployments.