IIT Delhi-incubated startup Six Sense Mobility pre-Series A round attracts INR 44 crore form Ashish Kacholia and others, plannigt to set up plant in Noida with 1 million–plus annual capacity
Automotive deeptech startup Six Sense Mobility has raised INR 44 crore in a pre-Series A round led by investor Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Piper Serica Angel Fund, according to reports. The transaction size translates to roughly INR 5–5.5 million (~INR 45.28 crore).
Manufacturing Push & R&D Ramp-Up
The company plans to deploy the proceeds to expand manufacturing and accelerate product development. A new electronics manufacturing facility is coming up in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with an initial capacity of over one million units annually. The capital will also support testing, compliance and quality programmes aimed at automotive-grade deployments.
Six Sense Mobility builds intelligent electronic systems and connected-vehicle solutions for OEMs, spanning hardware, firmware and software, with in-house manufacturing. It counts Sonalika Tractors and Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles among customers and has deployed 25,000–30,000 devices across India and Europe.
Six Sense Mobility: Order book
Backed by an order book exceeding INR 160 crore, the company is emphasising localisation. “By indigenising critical automotive technologies, we aim to reduce India’s reliance on imports while positioning Six Sense Mobility as a credible, globally competitive alternative,” said Sumit Roy, co-founder and chief executive.
Investor Ashish Kacholia said automotive electronics and software would define the next phase of vehicle innovation, adding that Six Sense’s “vertically integrated platform and production-ready capabilities” position it well for long-term OEM partnerships. Piper Serica’s investment director Ajay Modi noted the firm’s progression “from early pilots to scaled Tier-1 OEM deployments.”
Background & Market Context
Founded in 2022 and incubated at IIT Delhi, Six Sense operates as a Tier-I supplier, designing and manufacturing modules such as telematics control units and body control systems. The firm raised INR 6 crore in August 2024 in a seed round from Piper Serica, and earlier pre-seed capital in 2023.
The company says it is aligning its product roadmap with emerging vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication and other safety technologies, as India’s regulatory focus on road safety and localisation gathers pace. Management indicated it possesses the core technology to design and manufacture V2V-enabled devices at scale in line with global standards. (yourstory.com)
Six Sense Mobility Pre-Series A Round Highlights
- Amount raised: INR 44 crore (pre-Series A), led by Ashish Kacholia; Piper Serica participated.
- Use of funds: New Noida electronics plant; R&D, testing and compliance.
- Capacity plan: Over 1 million units annually at the new facility (initial phase).
- Business: Tier-I supplier of connected and electronic vehicle systems with in-house manufacturing.
- Traction: 25,000–30,000 devices deployed; order book above INR 160 crore.
- Clients: Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles, Sonalika Tractors.
Conclusion
With Six Sense Mobility pre-Series A capital earmarked for a high-throughput Noida plant and expanded R&D, Six Sense Mobility is positioning to scale as an indigenous Tier-I electronics partner to domestic OEMs. Execution on its order book, localisation depth and timely qualification for automotive-grade programmes will be key to translating this round into sustained revenue growth.
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