Origin raises $20M seed led by Accel and Zacua Ventures
The construction robotics startup will deploy its OG-1 robot and build out commercial fleet operations.
Origin, a US-based robotics startup building autonomous machines for construction, has raised $20 million in seed funding [1].
The financing was co-led by Accel and Zacua Ventures [1]. Additional participation came from Unilazer Ventures, Schema Ventures, and Z21, alongside individual angel backers connected to Anduril, Skild AI, 1X, and Tesla [1]. Founded in 2025 by Yogesh Ghaturle, Ashish Daga, and Tushar Makkar, the startup develops hardware and autonomous systems tailored for job sites [1].
Origin designs autonomous machinery intended to speed up building tasks on site [1]. Ghaturle, who serves as chief executive, described the company's objective as "a time machine for construction, helping crews complete work faster" [1]. Vivin Hegde also serves on the company's board as a director [1].
The team plans to allocate the fresh capital toward deploying its OG-1 model, assembling a wider fleet of construction units, backing commercial pilot programs, and researching additional operating use cases [1].
Questions and answers
How much did Origin raise and at what stage?
Origin secured $20 million in a seed funding round announced on Oct. 15.
Who led Origin's seed financing?
The round was co-led by Accel and Zacua Ventures.
What will the funds be used for?
Origin plans to deploy its OG-1 robot, build out a fleet of construction robots, support large-scale customer pilots, and explore new use cases.
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Sources
- 1.Origin Bags $20 Mn To Build Autonomous Construction Robots — Inc42, Oct 15, 2026