In partnership with Microsoft and SynerLeap, ABB India has named Cloudworx the winner of the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025. This collaboration aims to transform how Indian industries adopt ABB’s drives and enhance energy efficiency. Cloudworx, known for its AI-powered 3D visualization technology, will work closely with ABB experts to develop a market-ready solution, with the potential for a global launch for ABB’s customers and partners.

Driving the next wave of industrial innovation, the Bengaluru India-based startup's winning AI-powered solution creates dynamic, AI-driven replicas of business processes for real-time monitoring, simulation, and continuous improvement. This technology simplifies motor and drive selection, as well as commissioning and maintenance, by harnessing data-driven intelligence. Cloudworx was awarded a $30,000 project prize and will receive mentorship from Microsoft and ABB’s SynerLeap startup accelerator, along with a six-month membership to SynerLeap.

With the theme of ‘Advancing smart drive technology with AI innovation,’ the competition invited visionary startups to explore how AI can analyze drive data and application needs to equip original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with the ideal ABB motor-drive match, meeting their unique needs.

“At ABB India, we see startups as vital partners in shaping the future of industrial technology. With India’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape and growing focus on energy efficiency, enabling seamless adoption of drives is more important than ever,” said AR Madhusudan, President and Local Division Manager, Drive Products, ABB India. “The quality of applications and the insightful pitches truly highlighted the strength of India’s startup ecosystem, and we are proud to co-create solutions with visionary startups through this platform.”

ABB India has named Cloudworx the winner of the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025, selected from over 100 startups. Seven finalists presented innovative AI-powered solutions aimed at simplifying drive and motor selection, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Now in its sixth year, the challenge was hosted for the first time in India, building on its successful implementations in Europe and the United States.

As ABB marks 50 years of LV (low voltage) drives globally and two decades of drives production excellence in India, the challenge reflects ABB’s continued efforts to promote open innovation and create scalable, local solutions for global sustainability while offering a rich legacy of technology and innovation.