Chandigarh-Based Terafac Raises ₹6.5 Crore Pre-Seed Round to Power the Future of Intelligent Manufacturing

• The newly secured capital will fuel Terafac’s next phase of growth—advancing product innovation, expanding market reach, and building a world-class AI and robotics team.
• With its Software-as-a-Skill model, Terafac is targeting 80 system deployments across 20+ customers within the next 12 months, focusing on MSMEs and OEM partnerships.
• The company is on track to achieve ₹8 crore ($1M) in annual recurring revenue by FY26, charting a bold 50× growth trajectory over two years.
• Headquartered in Chandigarh, Terafac is accelerating its scale through strategic alliances with leading OEMs and system integrators across India and beyond.

Chandigarh, August 6, 2025: Terafac, an AI-robotics startup redefining factory automation, has announced the successful closure of its ₹6.5 crore ($800K) pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Inuka Capital, with participation from DEVC, Bharat Founders Fund, Innovation Mission Punjab, and prominent angel investors.

The funding will accelerate Terafac’s growth across three key areas:

1. Product Innovation: Scaling its flagship AI Vision platform—starting with WeldT, a no-code welding automation tool.
2. Market Expansion: Targeting 80 deployments across 20+ customers in the next 12 months, including OEM and system integrator partnerships.
3. Talent Acquisition: Building India’s premier physical intelligence team of AI researchers, robotics engineers, and manufacturing specialists.

Transforming Robots into Adaptive Workers
At the core of Terafac’s solution is an AI-powered vision system that turns off-the-shelf industrial robots into intelligent, self-adjusting machines. Currently deployed in welding, the technology eliminates the need for reprogramming and skilled labor in high-variation manufacturing environments—making automation accessible for MSMEs. Future modules will address painting, gluing, inspection, and more.

“Manufacturing is undergoing a once-in-a-century shift,” said Anubhi Khandelwal, Founder & CEO of Terafac. “As AI takes physical form, we’re building the foundation for India’s leap from Industry 2.0 to Industry 5.0—where automation is adaptive, lean, and intuitive.”

Backing India’s Factory of the Future
“Terafac’s breakthrough lies in enabling flexible automation at scale,” said Raj Sheth, Founding Partner at Inuka Capital. “Their vision of democratizing robotics for manufacturers—starting with welding, where labor shortages are most severe—is exactly what Indian industry needs. We’re proud to back their mission.”

The startup is projecting ₹8 crore ($1M) in ARR by FY26, representing a 50× revenue growth trajectory. It is also laying the groundwork for global expansion in markets like the US, UAE, and Europe through strategic partnerships.

About Terafac
Founded in 2022 by Anubhi Khandelwal and Amrit Singh, Chandigarh-based Terafac is building India’s first physical intelligence layer for smart manufacturing. Its AI-Vision platform enables industrial robots to adapt in real-time to changing environments, eliminating the need for programming and skilled labor. From welding to inspection, Terafac is unlocking the next phase of intelligent automation.

Industry Insights

• 72% of global manufacturing still relies on manual processes.
• India faces a shortage of 1.2 million skilled welders; the U.S. is short by 400,000.
• The welding automation market represents a $1B+ global opportunity.
• India’s $1T export target under PLI and Make in India policies demands scalable, tech-enabled manufacturing solutions.