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Nexus Venture leads $5.5m series A in Indian startup Elecbits

Elecbits, an electronics design and manufacturing startup based in India, has raised US$5.5 million in series A funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, with SE Ventures and Riverwalk Holdings also joining.

The company will use the new funding to expand its AI-powered platform, Elecbits XOR, and develop in-house manufacturing capabilities.

Founded in 2019 by Saurav Kumar Singh and Nikhil Rawat, Elecbits provides end-to-end electronics engineering and manufacturing services for enterprises.

Elecbits claims to serve clients in sectors such as digital payments, IT hardware, power electronics, automotive, and consumer electronics, with a customer base that includes Panasonic, Schneider Electric, and Maruti Suzuki.

The founders previously held roles in enterprise engineering and product development before starting Elecbits.

Investors said the company’s approach could help address inefficiencies in India’s hardware manufacturing sector.

🔗 Source: Elecbits

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India’s digitizing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector offers near-term openings for B2B enablers

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