The Gujarat-based startup uses 3D concrete printing and digital construction technology to build structures faster with less material waste.
Construction-tech startup MiCoB has secured a ₹30 crore commitment on Vande Bharatam, Gautam Adani’s nationwide initiative focused on discovering Indian innovators and entrepreneurs.
The deal came during Episode 7 of the programme, which aired on September 14, and marks the largest commitment of the season so far.
Founded by Ankita Sinha, Shashank Shekhar and Rishabh Mathur, the Gujarat-based startup has developed a digital construction manufacturing platform that aims to bring greater automation and predictability to construction.
Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart, and Ashutosh Valani, Co-Founder of RENÉE Cosmetics, jointly offered the ₹ 30 crore commitment.
The episode also brought a separate opportunity for MiCoB. Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone, offered support for the startup’s ongoing and future construction projects, potentially opening the door for MiCoB’s technology to be deployed across Adani Group infrastructure.
What does MiCoB build?
MiCoB has developed a full-stack Digital Construction Manufacturing platform that goes beyond robotic 3D printing.
Its system brings several parts of the construction process into one coordinated workflow, including proprietary printable concrete materials, automated batching, intelligent mixing and pumping, controlled extrusion, robotic deposition, digital process planning and quality control.
The approach aims to shift construction from highly manual site execution towards a more controlled, manufacturing-led process.
According to the company, this can reduce reliance on conventional formwork and manual labour while improving project speed, material efficiency and consistency.
From 3D printing to full-stack construction
MiCoB’s technology is designed to cover the construction process rather than focusing solely on the robotic printing stage.
Its platform combines material science, automation, robotics and digital planning to create a repeatable workflow for different construction applications.
The company says the approach can help reduce material wastage and enable more predictable project execution, particularly for projects where speed, consistency and scalability are important.
Where MiCoB’s technology is being used
The startup’s technology has already been deployed across several construction and infrastructure applications.
These include defence infrastructure, bunkers, retaining structures, modular buildings, hospitality projects and industrial components.
MiCoB positions itself as a technology and execution partner for large infrastructure companies looking to introduce greater automation into construction projects.
Its pitch on Vande Bharatam therefore went beyond the potential of construction 3D printing. The company presented a broader system for applying digital manufacturing principles to infrastructure development.
Karan Adani backs potential infrastructure use.
Karan Adani highlighted MiCoB as an example of the type of deep-tech company Vande Bharatam aims to identify.
“MiCoB is a clear example of what Vande Bharatam is designed to surface: deep-tech innovation that’s already solving real infrastructure problems on the ground,” he said.
Adani added that the platform could influence how infrastructure is built in India and said the group was willing to support MiCoB’s journey.
The support for ongoing and future construction projects could allow MiCoB to demonstrate its technology on large infrastructure projects.
A ₹30 crore commitment and a potential infrastructure partnership
The ₹30 crore commitment from Krishnamurthy and Valani gives MiCoB a significant financial commitment from the programme, while the separate support from Karan Adani creates a potential route into large-scale infrastructure applications.
For a construction-tech startup, the combination is notable because scaling construction technology requires more than capital. It also requires access to real projects where the technology can be tested, refined and deployed at scale.
MiCoB’s next phase will therefore involve taking its digital construction platform beyond individual use cases and into larger infrastructure opportunities.
The Vande Bharatam episode has given the Gujarat-based startup both a ₹30 crore commitment and a potential connection to one of India’s largest infrastructure groups.
Source: ISN
