SwitchOn raises $8M pre-Series B to scale factory-floor AI inspection
What's the deal? Manufacturing AI startup SwitchOn has raised $8 million in a pre-Series B round led by IvyCap VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, with participation from SIG TattvaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Trifecta CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The Bengaluru-based company, founded by Aniruddha BanerjeeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Avra BanerjeeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, builds AI-powered machine vision systems that automate quality inspection on production lines.
What's the endgame? SwitchOn's platform, DeepInspect, embeds edge-native computer vision into factory equipment to catch product defects. It detects flaws at sub-150-micron precision, processes more than 1,200 products per minute, and claims over 99% detection accuracy.
Where it stands: The technology runs across more than 170 production lines in over 60 facilities spanning 10 countries and four continents. Customers include UnileverDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, BoschDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Maruti Suzuki, and ALPA, covering consumer goods, automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
What's the money for? SwitchOn will use the capital to expand internationally, advance its Physical AI technology, and strengthen its go-to-market operations across manufacturing sectors.
“We are not just scaling a product—we're building the infrastructure for autonomous quality intelligence that will define how the world's best manufacturers operate,” said Aniruddha Banerjee. He added the raise aligns with the company's mission to make zero-defect manufacturing a reality for every factory floor.
The signal: Investors are betting on Physical AI—software that ties machine learning to real-world industrial hardware. “Their strong technology, execution and growing global customer base position them well to lead the next wave of industrial AI innovation,” said Vikram Gupta, founder and managing partner at IvyCap Ventures.
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