Fueling the Future of Smart Material Handling with Government Backing
We’re excited to announce a major milestone for Vizai Engineering!
Vizai Engineering Private Limited has secured ₹1.6 crore in funding under the TANSIM initiative by StartupTN, marking a significant leap forward in our mission to revolutionize industrial automation and material handling across India.
From Vision to Venture
Founded in December 2021 by three passionate innovators — Santhosh Kumar Ayyamperumal, Baskar Chelladurai, and Prakash Balasubramanian — Vizai Engineering has rapidly evolved into a trusted manufacturer and service provider of Material Handling Equipment (MHE). Our portfolio includes forklifts, stackers, pallet trucks, scissor lifts, and a wide range of customised industrial solutions.
Our equipment powers operations across warehouses, logistics hubs, seaports, airports, government storage facilities, retail outlets, and industrial plants, catering to both the public and private sectors.
What This Investment Means
This funding from TANSIM not only validates our innovation and growth potential but also accelerates our ability to scale, build sustainable engineering solutions, and solve critical challenges in industrial productivity, automation, and efficiency.
The capital will be channelled into:
Advancing product development
Enhancing our IoT-driven solutions like VPACS
Expanding service capabilities across Tamil Nadu and South India
Strengthening R&D and market reach
Celebrated by Visionaries
We were honoured to have this achievement acknowledged at a high-level event graced by esteemed dignitaries, including:
Thiru T.M. Anbarasan – Hon’ble Minister for MS&ME, Rural & Cottage Industries, and Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
Thiru Atul Anand – Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
Thiru Sivarajah Ramanathan – Mission Director @ StartupTN, a visionary driving startup innovation across the state
Their presence and support underscore the state’s commitment to nurturing homegrown startups focused on impactful innovation.
A Grateful Note
🙏 We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Government of Tamil Nadu, StartupTN, and all the enablers who believe in our mission to build smarter, scalable, and future-ready solutions for India’s growing industrial ecosystem.
We also thank the ecosystem partners, mentors, and innovation councils who continue to guide and support our journey — including StartupTN, CIIC, CDIIC, AIC RAISE, Redwood Partners, KonguTBI, and SanchiConnect.