Nithin Kamath, Vivek Oberoi, Tanmay Bhatt, others invests $3 million in analog watch brand Rotoris

Rotoris, an engineering-driven analog watch startup, has raised a $3 million in a seed funding round led by Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha), Vivek Anand Oberoi, Venture Catalysts, 100 Unicorns, and Tanmay Bhat.

The round also saw participation from over 30 founders including Varun Alagh (Mamaearth), Gaurav Khatri (Noise), Siddharth Dungarwal (Snitch), Nitin Jain (Of Business), Vishesh Khurana (Shiprocket), Chirag Taneja (GoKwik), Akash Gupta (Zypp) and Arjun Vaidya (Dr. Vaidya’s).

Rotoris was co-founded by Aakash Anand, who founded Bella Vita Organic, alongside serial entrepreneur Prerna Gupta and founding partners Anant Narula and Kunal Kapania.

Launching in January 2026, Rotoris will debut five collections, Auriqua, Monarch, Astonia, Arvion and Manifesta featuring Swiss-level specifications including sapphire crystal, automatic and Q-matic movements, and 316L surgical grade stainless steel. The startup said that each watch will arrive with a collector's model symbolising progress and ambition.

Vivek Anand Oberoi said, “I’ve collected watches for years, but Rotoris surprised me. It carries the soul of Indian ambition with the finesse of global engineering. That combination is rare. Rotoris is proof that India can build luxury, not just import it.”

“I invest in stories that make people feel something. Rotoris has that energy, a brand built on ambition, engineering and a little bi I kept wondering why an Indian company couldn’t build a watch that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s best. Rotoris is our determination to answer that question with real engineering, strong unit economics and the ambition to build a category India has never led before. This is India’s moment.” t of madness. I love that,” said Tanmay Bhat.

Aakash Anand said, “For years, Indian consumers have paid global prices for global craftsmanship.Dr. Apoorv Sharma, Co-founder, 100 Unicorns added, “India has long needed a serious contender in premium watchmaking. Rotoris isn’t just launching a brand, it’s challenging an industry that has gone unchanged for decades. We’re thrilled to support Aakash and Prerna, who have the clarity, courage and capability to build a global category from India.”

The capital will be used to deepen manufacturing and assembly, upgrade engineering processes, strengthen supply chain and launch inventory and build the flagship Rotoris Experience Store.

Rotoris will also invest in talent across product, design and brand to support its global expansion roadmap. It will soon open its first Rotoris Experience Store in New Delhi.