SIG Tattva Invests Rs 3.5 Crore in Crion Technologies

11 Sep 2025 CW Team

SIG Tattva, the corporate venture capital arm of Somany Impresa Group (promoter group of AGI Greenpac and Hindware Home Innovation, has invested Rs 3.5 crore in Crion Technologies, a deep-tech company developing solutions in IoT, AI, AR/VR, and cloud technologies.

Crion’s flagship platform Clonos, a digital twin solution, is transforming asset management with real-time insights and predictive capabilities. Vishnuvardhan Jayachandran, CEO of Crion Technologies, said: “This collaboration gives us the momentum to scale faster, accelerate product development, and expand into new markets. Together, we can unlock meaningful impact at scale.”

Alongside the investment, SIG Tattva launched its flagship ‘Pilot Before Pitch (PBP)’ programme, an industry-first initiative enabling start-ups to validate solutions in live industrial settings. The event brought together leading venture capital firms, start-ups, academia, and senior leaders from Somany Impresa Group.

Shashvat Somany, Founder of SIG Tattva, said: “What excites us about Clonos is its ability to prove value quickly inside industrial operations. With our Pilot Before Pitch programme, we want to create a model where industry and innovation grow hand-in-hand.”

he PBP launch was hosted at AGI Greenpac’s Bhongir Glass Manufacturing Plant, India’s largest glass bottle facility, showcasing opportunities for start-ups to test solutions at scale. Sriharsha Bandaluppi, Head of SIG Tattva, added: “This initiative brings together industry, investors, and innovators to accelerate adoption of transformative technologies.”

SIG Tattva aims to strengthen India’s deep-tech ecosystem by backing ventures in manufacturing, SaaS, clean technologies, and product innovation, while offering strategic guidance and industry access beyond capital.

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