Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Singh, Co-Founders who bid farewell to ShareChat in January, are making waves with their new startup, General Autonomy, having recently secured $3 million in seed funding. The announcement was made by Ahsan on X (formerly Twitter).
India Quotient and Elevation Capital spearheaded the funding round, with notable participation from angel investors such as Srinath Ramakkrushnan (Zetwerk co-founder), Ramakant Sharma (Livspace co-founder), and Ankush Sachdeva (ShareChat Co-Founder and CEO).
Ahsan shared the vision behind General Autonomy, stating, "With a vision to make mass manufacturing agile and distributed like software development, we’re in Bengaluru but working globally." He added an invitation for enthusiasts, saying, "Join us on this thrilling journey as we build AI-driven machines to automate the toughest parts of labor workflows in factories. P.S. If you’re as passionate about robotics as we are, reach out, connect, and let’s build something extraordinary together."
Ahsan and Singh join the growing list of entrepreneurs who, after leaving growth-stage companies, have successfully raised capital for their new ventures. Notable examples include Atomicwork (founded by Minjar’s founders), GenWise, and Third Unicorn (founded by former BharatPe executives), GoodGudi (by Dailyninja’s founders), and Virgio (by former Myntra CEO). The trend reflects a dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit within the startup ecosystem.
