Thrissur, Kerala-based Inker Robotics, under the Kerala StartUp Mission, which deals with research and delivery in robotics and futuristic technology education, has secured a $1.2 million funding. The company has secured USD 1.2 million in a pre-series fundraising round headed by AHK Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm.
Inker Robotics, which aims to create an impact on the next generation by empowering them with education in emerging technologies, expects the funding to enable them to further enhance its training delivery platform to develop more engaging content in robotics and emerging technology education.
Inker Robotics was founded by Rahul Balachandran and Amith Raman in 2018 under the Kerala StartUp Mission (KSUM).
The company claims to have a 4,500 sq ft robotics facility with 80 industry professionals. Its R&D engineers have also developed ALTON, which the company touts as the first-ever modular training robot designed to enable a holistic learning experience in robotics.
It has also set up a delivery platform – Inkerlearn – which aims to create an ecosystem wherein it integrates hardware and content to foster an engaging community, with the first product from this platform being the Inker Robomaker.
Rahul Balachandran, the founder and MD of Inker Robotics, said in a release:
We believe that our platform with its immersive and engaging approach is an effective way to teach futuristic technology skills to the young generation. We are thrilled to have the support of our investors as we work to empower the next generation with the skills they need to make them future-ready
AHK Ventures said enormous technological changes are happening daily and there was a need for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the youth at global scale.
We strongly believe the Inker has the potential to make a significant impact. We are excited to become a part of Inker’s journey and look forward to leveraging our resources and networks to help Inker grow and reach new heights.
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