Chennai Startup Vividobots Raises Rs 1.47 Crore to Revolutionise High-Rise Maintenance

Vividobots, a Chennai-based robotic automation startup, has raised ₹1.47 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The funds will be used to enhance product innovation and expand the company’s vertical-specific robotic deployments.
Founded in 2021 by postgraduate engineers Dhinesh B (CEO), Velmurugan B (CPO), and Kesavaraj S (CTO), Vividobots develops high-precision robotic solutions for high-rise maintenance. The idea for the startup emerged after a tragic incident involving a painter’s fall, which motivated the founders to find safer alternatives for such risky tasks.

The founding team brings experience from companies like Flipkart, the Air Defence Agency, and TCS. Their goal is to improve safety, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency in building maintenance through robotics.

Vikram Ramasubramanian, Partner & CIO at Inflection Point Ventures, said, “As real estate in India continues to boom, high-rise buildings are becoming increasingly common and so are the challenges that come with maintaining them. Vividobots is tackling this head-on with innovative robotic solutions that make exterior maintenance of the building safer and more efficient. At IPV, we’re excited to support a startup that’s not just keeping pace with urban growth, but shaping its future through technology.”

Vividobots uses AI-powered robotics to carry out tasks such as exterior cleaning and painting of high-rise buildings—areas that have traditionally relied on manual labour and come with significant risks. The company says its robotic systems reduce maintenance time by up to 70%, lower costs by 50%, and decrease material wastage by 15%.

Currently operational in Chennai, Vividobots plans to expand into other metro cities where demand for high-rise maintenance is increasing. Its proprietary systems are designed to offer precision, safety, and repeatability, aiming to make such services more predictable and scalable.

Dhinesh B, CEO of Vividobots, said, “At Vividobots, we are revolutionizing the way robotics address real-world challenges. Inspired by the delicate balance of human effort and resilience, we are steadfast in our mission to build a future defined by safety, speed, and sustainability. Our partnership with IPV fuels our drive to innovate boldly, push boundaries, and redefine the possibilities of robotics and its impact on society.”


The startup was named one of the Top 10 Tech Startups in Real Estate by Mahindra LEAP 2023 and is part of the Brigade REAP accelerator programme.

According to company estimates, the Indian serviceable market for painting and cleaning services stands at USD 4.46 billion, with a total addressable market of USD 178.7 billion. Globally, the serviceable market is valued at USD 45 billion, with a projected total addressable market of USD 1.56 trillion—indicating significant potential for automation in this sector. - TWL Bureau