DiFACTO Robotics and Automation Acquires RoboFinish Division from Grind Master
#ROBOFINISH #GrindMaster #DIFACTO #RoboFinishGrindMaster #RoboticAutomation #Acquisition“The RoboFinish portfolio presents significant synergies with our existing offerings, strengthening our position in the market. DiFACTO will continue to support RoboFinish’s existing users through its customer-focused engineering team.” - Ajay Gopalswamy, Founder and CEO, DiFACTO.
June 2025 : DiFACTO Robotics and Automation Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of manufacturing automation and robotics solutions, announced the acquisition of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) portfolio for RoboFinish operations of Grind Master.
RoboFinish, developed by Grind Master, over the last 14 years, includes robotic grinding, finishing, deburring, and machining technologies.
DiFACTO, backed by StakeBoat Capital, has a proven track record of developing advanced robotic systems and automation services for diverse industries, including automotive, foundry, machine tools, transportation, electrical machinery and consumer goods. The company currently operates two manufacturing facilities at Bengaluru and Pune, and a sales and service office in Gurugram. DiFACTO also serves the North American market through its wholly owned subsidiary based in Michigan, USA.
Sameer Kelkar, CEO, Grind Master and the brain behind RoboFinish commented “We pioneered breakthrough developments in robotic grinding and finishing operations, leveraging our profound domain knowledge. We have successfully delivered over 150 RoboFinish solutions worldwide. We are confident that DiFACTO, a specialist in robotics and automation, will develop these technologies further and take them to a wider spectrum of customers.”
“We are constantly seeking cutting-edge and globally competitive technologies,” stated Ajay Gopalswamy, Founder and CEO, DiFACTO. He further added “The RoboFinish portfolio presents significant synergies with our existing offerings, strengthening our position in the market. DiFACTO will continue to support RoboFinish’s existing users through its customer-focused engineering team.”
Srinivas Baratam, Managing Director, Stakeboat Capital, which invested in DiFACTO’s maiden financing round in June 2024, added “DiFACTO is a leading robotic automation solutions provider to Indian manufacturers across industry segments, and plans to aggressively expand into global markets. Acquisition of RoboFinish technologies bolsters our solution offerings and further expands our global footprint.”
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