Bengaluru-based construction robotics startup Flo Mobility has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round to expand its autonomous material-handling robots across construction sites in India and overseas markets.
The funding round was co-led by Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures, with participation from ARTPARK, VentureGarage, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation, and DEVX Ventures.
Why This Funding Matters?
Flo Mobility is working in a space where technology can solve a real-life problem. On most construction sites, moving heavy material from one place to another still depends heavily on manual labour. This becomes deadly, time-consuming and most of the time difficult, especially on large, crowded and constantly changing project sites.
Flo Mobility is trying to change this through autonomous robots that can move construction material with less human effort and better efficiency.
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What Flo Mobility Does?
The company builds robots designed specifically for construction sites. Its flagship robot, Flo Hauler, can reportedly carry up to 1.5 tonnes of material across rough surfaces, uneven paths and multi-floor construction environments.
Unlike factory floors, construction sites are not predictable. Thus, it makes automation difficult. Flo Mobility is focusing on this exact challenge by building robots that can work in real-world construction conditions.
Strong Deployment Across India
Flo Mobility says its robots are already being used at several construction sites. The company has reported deployments across 25+ construction sites, while another update mentions more than 60 robots deployed across 10 Indian states.
This shows that the startup is not only developing technology in a lab but is also testing and deploying it in actual project environments.
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Companies Working With Flo Mobility
- L&T Construction
- Godrej Properties
- Sobha Ltd.
- Ahluwalia Contracts
- Capacit’e Infraprojects
- KEC International
- Embassy Group
- Shriram Properties
- Leighton Asia
- Total Environment Building Systems
- Sowparnika Projects
- Century Real Estate
These partnerships are important because large construction companies usually adopt new technology only when it brings clear value on the ground.
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How the New Funding Will Be Used
The fresh capital will help Flo Mobility:
- Increase manufacturing of its robots
- Strengthen its AI and autonomy technology
- Expand deployments across India
- Develop more construction automation products
- Explore international markets, especially the Middle East
The company is also working on its next construction automation system, which is currently in the prototyping stage.
Robot-as-a-Service Model (RaaS)
One of the interesting parts of Flo Mobility’s business model is that it is not only selling robots as expensive machines. The company is offering them through a robot-as-a-service model, which can make adoption easier for construction firms.
This means companies can use robotic systems as a service instead of making a large upfront investment. For contractors, this model can be attractive if the robots help reduce delays, improve safety and move material faster.
Why Robotics in Construction Is Becoming Important?
Material movement at sites is one of the most labour-intensive tasks. It often leads to delays, worker fatigue and safety risks.
Robots like Flo Hauler can help in:
- Faster movement of construction material
- Reduced dependence on manual labour for heavy lifting
- Better productivity at large project sites
- Fewer accidents caused by manual material handling
- Improved efficiency in high-rise and infrastructure projects
Flo Mobility’s growth reflects a larger shift in India’s construction sector. As projects become bigger, faster and more complex, companies are looking for practical technology that can solve everyday problems at sites.
The biggest opportunity for Flo Mobility lies in proving that robotics is not just a futuristic idea but a useful tool for real construction work. If its machines can consistently save time, reduce manual effort and improve safety, construction robotics could become an important part of India’s infrastructure growth story.
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Quick Facts
- Startup: Flo Mobility
- Sector: Construction Robotics / Physical AI
- Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Funding Raised: $2.5 million
- Round: Pre-Series A
- Total Capital Raised: Around $2.9 million
- Founders: Manesh Jain and Pratik Patel
- Lead Investors: Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures
- Other Investors: ARTPARK, VentureGarage, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation and DEVX Ventures
- Key Product: Flo Hauler
- Robot Capacity: Up to 1.5 tonnes
- Focus Area: Autonomous material movement at construction sites
- Expansion Plans: India and international markets, including the Middle East