S03 E07 |Revolutionizing Make in India: ft. Akash Gupta of GreyOrange & Mohit Kumar of Ultrahuman
Blume VenturesDecember 11, 202401:29:25

S03 E07 |Revolutionizing Make in India: ft. Akash Gupta of GreyOrange & Mohit Kumar of Ultrahuman

In the 7th episode of the Blume Podcast, the host Karthik Reddy, co-founder and Partner at Blume Ventures, dives deep into the fascinating world of hardware innovation with two extraordinary founders who have redefined what it means to build hardware companies from India.








Join us as we host Akash Gupta (CEO & Co-founder, GreyOrange) and Mohit Kumar (CEO & Co-founder, Ultrahuman). Both GreyOrange and Ultrahuman are part of Blume's portfolio.








From revolutionizing warehouse automation to pushing the boundaries of personal health monitoring, these founders share their incredible journeys of building globally respected companies from India. Learn about their challenges, strategies, and insights on:



• Building hardware companies in India



• Global market expansion



• Manufacturing and talent challenges



• Future of hardware innovation



• Building world-class teams








Part of Blume Podcast Season 3: "Winning Beyond Boundaries"








🔍 Key Timestamps:



00:00 Introduction & Guest Introductions



03:02 Early Hardware Journey in India



08:40 Building GreyOrange: From College Project to Global Company



15:30 Ultrahuman's Evolution & Hardware Development



21:45 Manufacturing Challenges & Building in India



32:15 Going Global: Market Expansion Strategies



43:20 Building Teams & Culture in Hardware Companies



52:40 Hardware Talent Ecosystem in India



1:03:30 Future of Hardware Manufacturing



1:12:45 Advice for Hardware Founders



1:20:30 Rapid Fire Round



1:23:40 Future Vision & Closing Thoughts