ABB Names Cloudworx as Winner of ABB Startup Challenge India 2025
ABB India, in partnership with Microsoft and SynerLeap, announced Cloudworx as the winner of the ABB Startup Challenge India 2025, contributing to reshaping how Indian industries adopt ABB’s drives and accelerating energy efficiency. ABB experts will directly work with Cloudworx, which offers AI-powered 3D visualization, to develop a market-ready solution with the opportunity to launch it globally for ABB’s customers and partners.
Driving the next wave of industrial innovation, the Bengaluru, India-based startup’s winning AI-powered solution enables the creation of dynamic, AI-driven replicas of business processes for real-time monitoring, simulation, and continuous improvement. This solution will simplify motor and drive selection and enable easier commissioning and maintenance by leveraging data-driven intelligence. The winner was awarded a $30,000 project prize and will receive mentoring from Microsoft and ABB’s startup accelerator, SynerLeap’s startup advisors, and 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.”
Kicked off earlier this year, some of the most innovative startups were part of the pitching process in the challenge. The challenge received over 100 applications, out of which seven finalists pitched their solutions in Bengaluru. Hosted for the first time in India, the challenge is in its sixth year and has been implemented in parts of Europe and United States.
