New Delhi: Deeptech Startup AuraML, pioneering generative simulation for robotics, has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding.
The round was led by global accelerator and venture capital firm Turbostart, with additional participation from DeVC, GSF Accelerator, Indian Angel Network (IAN), and other prominent investors.
This strategic investment will enable AuraML to fast-track product development, deepen its presence in the US, and support enterprise pilots in warehouse automation, industrial robotics, and next-gen autonomous systems.
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Redefining Robotics Development Through Generative Simulation
Founded to transform how intelligent machines are tested and validated, AuraML’s proprietary platform, AuraSIM, allows robotics companies to create, test, and iterate advanced autonomous systems in high-fidelity virtual environments – significantly reducing costs and development cycles.
From simulating multi-agent warehouse systems to enabling AI-powered robotics training in harsh and unpredictable scenarios, AuraML addresses long-standing industry challenges such as:
- The sim-to-real gap
- Lack of scalable simulation infrastructure
- High dependency on real-world physical testing, which can take 6+ months and cost over $500,000
AuraSIM’s capabilities include:
- Text-to-World Generation for building complex simulation environments
- Realistic sensor noise simulation (LiDAR, camera, thermal, radar)
- Multi-robot testing through cloud-based infrastructure
- Seamless integration into existing robotics workflows
AuraML’s simulation solution can compress months of physical testing into one week, reducing costs by over 90%, while ensuring reliability and safety for real-world deployment.
“There’s a common narrative that India lacks deep IP-led innovation. AuraML breaks that stereotype,” said Ganesh Raju, Founder, Turbostart. “Their generative simulation engine is globally competitive and backed by a technically stellar founding team. AuraML exemplifies what India’s deeptech ecosystem is capable of.”
“We see robotics and Physical AI as the next frontier,” said Ayush Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, AuraML. “We are empowering developers to accelerate their robotic solutions with safer, smarter, simulation-led approaches. This funding is a vote of confidence in building world-class GenAI research from India, and we welcome researchers abroad to join us in this mission.”
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Empowering the Next Generation of Robotics Innovation
AuraML is already working with enterprise partners to help develop and test Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and forklifts using scalable virtual environments. These tools allow engineering teams to simulate performance under dynamic lighting, irregular object placement, sensor interference, and other real-world variables.
As industries demand safer, faster, and more cost-efficient robotic deployments, the startup is positioned to become a foundational enabler of intelligent automation across sectors.
About AuraML
AuraML is a deeptech company developing AuraSIM, a generative simulation platform that transforms simple text prompts into realistic, sensor-rich, 3D environments. By combining LiDAR, thermal, radar, and camera simulation with synthetic data generation, AuraML powers scalable testing and training for advanced robotics and real-world AI.
About Turbostart
Turbostart is a global venture capital and accelerator fund backing early-stage startups across sectors. With a focus on high-impact, IP-led ventures, Turbostart provides funding, strategic mentorship, and go-to-market support to help founders scale globally.
