Kriya Robotics Raises $25M Series A to Mass-Produce Humanoid Robots in India - RobotWale News

Series A Funding and Domestic Manufacturing Push

Bengaluru-based humanoid robotics startup Kriya Robotics officially closed a $25 million Series A funding round on June 12, 2024. The investment was led by Global Tech Ventures and the Robotics India Fund, with additional participation from existing backers. The capital allocation will primarily finance the construction of a 50,000-square-foot assembly and testing facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. This domestic manufacturing hub aims to scale production of the company’s KR-1 humanoid platform while reducing assembly costs by an estimated 35 percent compared to imported units.

Product Launch and Indian Market Pricing

Concurrently, Kriya Robotics unveiled the KR-1 Gen2, a logistics and warehouse automation humanoid engineered for high-density Indian industrial environments. The base commercial model carries a price tag of ₹18.5 lakhs, making it one of the most competitively priced humanoid robots available in the domestic market. The unit features a 14-kg payload capacity, 360-degree LiDAR navigation, and modular end-effectors designed to interface with standard Indian factory tooling. Battery life is rated at 8 hours of continuous operation, with an optional hot-swap power module available for ₹45,000.

Strategic Partnerships and Deployment Timeline

Kriya Robotics has secured signed pilot agreements with three major Indian logistics and automotive parts manufacturers. Initial deployments are scheduled for Q4 2024 across facilities in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The company plans to leverage its newly established domestic supply chain to reduce dependency on foreign actuators and custom sensors, targeting a 40 percent localisation rate within the first year of production. Industry analysts note that this funding round reflects growing institutional confidence in India’s emerging humanoid robotics sector, particularly as domestic manufacturers seek scalable automation solutions to address persistent labor shortages in tier-2 industrial corridors.