Haber Water

Haber is an industrial automation firm that provides AI-driven robotics and process analytics solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing sectors. The company was established in 2015, with some sources indicating the operational start year as 2017, by co-founders Vipin Raghavan (CEO), Priya Venkat (COO), Arjunan PN (VP, Technical), and Prashun Purkayastha, who is a former co-founder. Based in Pune, India, the founding team combined extensive backgrounds in technology and industry, including prior experience at Nalco Water, which shaped the company's focus on resolving inefficiencies in industrial water and chemical management.

The core of Haber's offering is the eLIXA® platform, an AI and IoT-based system designed to automate and optimize industrial processes. This technology facilitates the entire cycle of sample collection through robotics, real-time measurement and analysis, and automated intervention. By integrating sensors throughout a client's plant, the platform monitors mechanical, chemical, and operational parameters, transforming the collected data into actionable insights accessible via dashboards and existing SCADA systems. This allows for precise control over processes, such as chemical dosing, which reduces waste and improves output quality. The primary goal is to help industries reduce manual labor, cut down on the consumption of water, energy, and chemicals, and thereby lower operational costs while improving their environmental footprint. Since 2017, the company's solutions have reportedly saved over 50 billion liters of water and significantly cut carbon emissions.

Haber targets clients in process manufacturing industries, including pulp and paper, food and beverages, and institutional water management. The company operates on a recurring revenue model that includes a one-time hardware installation fee, recurring software-as-a-service (SaaS) billing, and charges for chemical consumables based on production levels. This pay-per-performance structure aligns costs with client production, offering a predictable expense model rather than a large capital expenditure. The company has secured significant funding, totaling over $65 million through multiple rounds, with investors such as Accel, Beenext, Ascent Capital, and Creaegis. This capital is being used to fuel growth, market expansion, and a move into the North American market.

Keywords: industrial automation, AI robotics, process analytics, water management, chemical management, sustainable manufacturing, IoT solutions, eLIXA platform, real-time monitoring, process optimization, manufacturing efficiency, pulp and paper technology, food and beverage manufacturing, operational intelligence, robotic sampling, automated chemical dosing, SaaS for industry, predictive maintenance, water conservation, carbon footprint reduction