Inflection Point Ventures sponsored the seed round of Social Hardware, an innovative firm that creates and develops bionics, field robots, and assistive technologies. The company raised Rs 3.2 crore. In the round, Ivyleague Ventures and Soonicorn Ventures have also taken part.

The money raised will go toward go-to-market (GTM) and expansion initiatives, as well as toward bolstering R&D efforts, creating an advanced R&D facility, improving internal manufacturing capabilities, and assembling a capable marketing and sales staff.

Social Hardware, a company that was co-founded by Abhit Kumar, Cameron Norris, and Raghavendran Arunachalam, specializing in teleoperated robotic devices made for dangerous tasks. The company offers cutting-edge technologies that enhance the manufacturing, infrastructure, defense, and aerospace industries.

Vikram Ramasubramanian, Partner, Inflection Point Ventures states, “Technology went far and beyond in many sectors but remained untouched in some like manufacturing, defense, and aerospace where it still needs human intervention. The challenge of hazardous operations in these sectors has posed a long threat to safety, often limiting innovation and progress. Social Hardware; with its teleoperated robotic system, addresses this critical issue by offering safer alternatives like robots that can be controlled remotely, removing the physical need of a human in a dangerous environment. With innovation that brings inclusivity to both sectors and society, Social Hardware is a pioneer that will bring out positive change in manufacturing, defense, and aerospace sectors.”

Abhit Kumar, Co-founder & CEO, Social Hardware, notes, “At Social Hardware, we are transforming how industries manage hazardous environments with teleoperated robots engineered to perform high-risk tasks with precision and safety, reducing the need for direct human involvement. Our technology doesn't replace workers but enhances their capabilities—enabling them to control robots remotely and apply their expertise while staying safe. Over the past two years, we’ve advanced telerobotics to help industries operate more efficiently and safely. Many companies still rely on outdated methods, exposing workers to unnecessary risks. Our cutting-edge solutions, including augmented reality and gesture-based controls, are designed to minimize these dangers while keeping human expertise at the heart of operations.”