Cactus Partners leads $7 Mn Series A round in Brandworks Technologies

Early-growth venture capital fund Cactus Partners (CPL) has led a $7 million (Rs 61 crore) Series A round in Brandworks Technologies, a fast-growing electronics R&D and manufacturing company. 

The round also saw participation from Gujarat Venture Finance Limited (GVFL), Legacy Assets, and the Hira Group.

The fresh capital will be used to expand R&D centers, enter key global markets, invest in next-gen product platforms, and scale manufacturing with new high-efficiency production lines. It also plans to hire top engineering and operations talent to strengthen its innovation capabilities.

Founded by Ishwar Kumhar and Nikita Kumawat, Brandworks specializes in next-generation electronics design and manufacturing, delivering solutions across AI hardware, IoT, advanced audio systems, charging technologies, financial devices, surveillance systems, and renewable energy products. 

The firm partners with leading global chipmakers to co-create technology with a focus on design excellence, manufacturing precision, and customer success.

This is Cactus Partners’ 11th investment from its maiden fund and its third in the manufacturing sector, following previous bets on companies like Lohum, Indigrid, Intangles, and Vitraya.