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DiFACTO Robotics acquires RoboFinish Division from Grind Master
Industry News- May 30,25
RoboFinish portfolio, which includes robotic grinding, finishing, deburring, and machining technologies, presents significant synergies with DiFACTO’s existing offerings, strengthening its position in the market.
Bengaluru
DiFACTO Robotics and Automation Pvt Ltd, a leading provider of manufacturing automation and robotics solutions, has announced the acquisition of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) portfolio for RoboFinish operations of Grind Master.
The Aurangabad (Maharashtra) based Grind Master, founded by Milind Kelkar and Mohini Kelkar, is a pioneer in metal-finishing solutions for automotive and general engineering industries. Over the past 40 years, their dedication to innovation is evident in their 30+ patents, allowing them to effectively challenge top Japanese & European players. RoboFinish, developed over the last 14 years, includes robotic grinding, finishing, deburring, and machining technologies.
Founded in 2007 by Ajay Gopalswamy, Yogesh Kumar and Anil Satapathy, DiFACTO - backed by StakeBoat Capital, has a proven track record of developing advanced robotic systems and automation services for diverse industries, including automotive, foundry, machine tools, transportation, electrical machinery and consumer goods. The company currently operates two manufacturing facilities at Bengaluru and Pune, and a sales and service office in Gurugram. DiFACTO also serves the North American market through its wholly owned subsidiary based in Michigan, USA.
Sameer Kelkar, CEO of Grind Master and the brain behind RoboFinish, commented, “We pioneered breakthrough developments in robotic grinding and finishing operations, leveraging our profound domain knowledge. We have successfully delivered over 150 RoboFinish solutions worldwide. We are confident that DiFACTO, a specialist in robotics and automation, will develop these technologies further and take them to a wider spectrum of customers.”
Ajay Gopalaswamy, Founder and CEO of DiFACTO, stated, “We are constantly seeking cutting-edge and globally competitive technologies. The RoboFinish portfolio presents significant synergies with our existing offerings, strengthening our position in the market. DiFACTO will continue to support RoboFinish’s existing users through its customer-focused engineering team.”
Srinivas Baratam, Managing Director of Stakeboat Capital, which invested in DiFACTO’s maiden financing round in June 2024, added, “DiFACTO is a leading robotic automation solutions provider to Indian manufacturers across industry segments, and plans to aggressively expand into global markets. Acquisition of RoboFinish technologies bolsters our solution offerings and further expands our global footprint.”
Singhi Advisors acted as the advisor to this transaction.
DiFACTO Robotics
automation
robotics
RoboFinish
Grind Master
machine tools
Aurangabad
Milind Kelkar
Mohini Kelkar
metal finishing solutions
robotic grinding
deburring
machining technologies
Ajay Gopalswamy
Yogesh Kumar
Anil Satapathy
StakeBoat Capital
Sameer Kelkar
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