Analog watch startup Rotoris has secured $3 million in seed funding in a round led by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, actor-investor Vivek Anand Oberoi, Venture Catalysts, 100 Unicorns, and Tanmay Bhat.
In addition, the round drew participation from over 30 startup founders, including Varun Alagh (Mamaearth), Gaurav Khatri (Noise), Siddharth Dungarwal (Snitch), Nitin Jain (OfBusiness), Vishesh Khurana (Shiprocket), Chirag Taneja (GoKwik), Akash Gupta (Zypp), and Arjun Vaidya (Dr. Vaidya’s), reflecting strong founder-led confidence in the brand.
The company plans to deploy the fresh capital to scale its manufacturing and assembly capabilities, enhance engineering processes, and expand supply chain partnerships. Furthermore, Rotoris will build its initial inventory and strengthen teams across product development, design, and branding. As part of its offline strategy, the brand is also preparing to launch its first experience store in New Delhi, which will function both as a retail destination and a brand showcase.
Founded by Aakash Anand, Prerna Gupta, Anant Narula, and Kunal Kapania, Rotoris positions itself as an engineering-first analog watch brand with a strong emphasis on mechanical movements and in-house assembly. Notably, Anand previously scaled the fragrance brand Bella Vita Organic, bringing prior consumer-brand building experience to the venture.
Looking ahead, Rotoris has lined up its commercial launch for January 2026. The debut lineup will include five collections—Auriqua, Monarch, Astonia, Arvion, and Manifesta. The watches will feature sapphire crystal, automatic and quartz movements, and 316L stainless steel cases, aligning durability with refined aesthetics.
Moreover, each timepiece will be produced in limited numbers and individually numbered, reinforcing the brand’s focus on exclusivity, craftsmanship, and precision engineering.
With this seed funding in place, Rotoris aims to carve out a distinct position in India’s premium watch segment by blending engineering excellence, luxury craftsmanship, and contemporary design to appeal to discerning watch enthusiasts.
