OneARVO, a deep-tech startup specializing in supply chain integrity, has raised ₹1.23 crore (approximately $150,000) in a pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), one of India’s largest angel investing platforms.
The fresh capital will be deployed to augment the startup’s technology team, establish a specialized AI lab for proprietary datasets, and accelerate its go-to-market (GTM) strategy across high-stakes industries.
The “Aadhaar for Products”: Solving the $580M Counterfeit Crisis
Founded in 2023 by industry veterans Sumit Goswami (CEO) and Duke Banerjee (CTO), OneARVO is building what it calls the “Aadhaar for products”—a universal verification layer. The startup addresses a critical pain point for brands: the multi-billion dollar counterfeit market that erodes consumer trust and endangers lives in sectors like pharmaceuticals and automotive.
OneARVO’s Patent-Pending Tech Stack:
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Copy-Proof 2D Codes: Revolutionary identifiers that cannot be duplicated via high-resolution photocopies or digital scans.
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AI-Based Tamper-Proof Labels: Intelligent labels that detect physical tampering and instantly update the product’s digital twin.
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Blockchain-Backed Traceability: Every scan creates an immutable record on a decentralized ledger, ensuring an audit-ready chain of custody from the factory to the end consumer.
“We are building an AI-first platform that makes every unit verifiable, with continuous traceability and audit-ready compliance from source to shelf,” said Sumit Goswami, Co-founder & CEO.
Early Traction and Market Fit
Despite being in the early stages, OneARVO has already demonstrated strong execution:
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Revenue & POCs: Generated $10,000 in revenue from two paying enterprise clients and completed four successful Proof of Concepts (POCs).
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Industry Recognition: Awarded the Supply Chain Innovation Excellence Award by ISCM and recognized as an Innovative Technology Solution Provider by LogiMat India.
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Sector Focus: The startup is initially targeting the pharmaceuticals, automotive aftermarket, and industrial manufacturing sectors, where authentic parts and medicines are mission-critical.
[Image: A smartphone scanning a OneARVO label on a pharmaceutical box, displaying a “Verified Authentic” badge with blockchain-backed batch details]
Investor Perspective: A Pragmatic Deep-Tech Play
Vikram Ramasubramanian, Co-founder of IPV, highlighted the startup’s practical approach to a complex problem. “Supply chain integrity and product authenticity are becoming increasingly critical… The OneARVO team has demonstrated strong execution capability and a deep understanding of industry needs.”
Inflection Point Ventures, which recently launched its $50 million Physis Capital fund, continues to be an active backer of early-stage deep-tech startups that solve fundamental industrial challenges.
By: Vanshika Tayal
