“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. Their platform has the potential to change how we build in this country, and we’re glad to back that journey.” Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.
“What convinced us wasn’t just the technology — it was seeing MiCoB’s platform already deployed and working across defence, infrastructure and industrial sites. That’s rare at this stage, and it’s why we moved quickly to back them.” Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart
Vande Bharatam, Gautam Adani’s nationwide initiative to discover and celebrate India’s grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs, has recorded its largest deal of the season yet. MiCoB, a Gujarat-based construction-technology startup founded by Ankita Sinha, Shashank Shekhar and Rishabh Mathur, secured a ₹30 Cr commitment on Episode 7, aired 14 September, from a panel that included Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO of Flipkart; Ashutosh Valani, Co-Founder of RENÉE Cosmetics; and Rajeev Kalambi, Co-Founder & General Partner at Cactus Partners.
Commenting on the deal, Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd, said: “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. Their platform has the potential to change how we build in this country, and we’re glad to back that journey.”
Speaking on the investment, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart, said: “What convinced us wasn’t just the technology — it was seeing MiCoB’s platform already deployed and working across defence, infrastructure and industrial sites. That’s rare at this stage, and it’s why we moved quickly to back them.”
MiCoB’s deal is the largest single commitment recorded on Vande Bharatam till now this season and also the single largest investment deal of its kind in India across similar platforms, underscoring the scale of opportunity the show is surfacing for India’s grassroots innovators. The season concludes on 17 September with its Grand Finale, where the winners will receive a ₹2 Cr cash prize backed by Adani Group.
