Bengaluru-based construction robotics startup Flo Mobility has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, marking another sign of growing investor interest in automation-led solutions for India’s construction industry.
The round was co-led by Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures. The company will use the fresh capital to scale manufacturing, strengthen its AI and autonomy stack, expand deployments across India, and explore international markets, especially the Middle East.
Founded in 2021 by Manesh Jain and Pratik Patel, Flo Mobility builds Physical AI and robotics solutions for construction sites. Its flagship product, Flo Hauler, is a battery-powered autonomous mobile robot designed to move heavy materials across large and complex project sites.
The robot can carry loads of up to 1.5 tonnes and is built to function in dynamic construction environments, including multi-floor operations, shifting site layouts, and challenging weather conditions. This directly targets one of construction’s most persistent problems: moving material safely, quickly, and consistently across busy sites.
Flo Mobility says it has already deployed more than 60 robots across 10 Indian states. Its client list includes Larsen & Toubro, Godrej Properties, Embassy Group, Sobha Limited, and Capacite Infraprojects.
The company also claims its deployments have helped clients achieve nearly 45% cost savings, improve material movement speed by 50%, and reduce workplace accidents by 67%.
The funding comes at a time when construction companies are under pressure to improve productivity, reduce manual risk, and complete projects more efficiently. For a sector traditionally dependent on labour-intensive workflows, robotics and autonomous systems are gradually moving from experimental pilots to practical site-level tools.
Flo Mobility’s next phase will be watched closely because construction robotics in India is still an emerging space. Its ability to scale manufacturing, prove reliability across diverse site conditions, and expand beyond India could decide how quickly such solutions become mainstream in infrastructure and real estate projects.
