Overview
ROTORIS, an Indian design‑led watch house co‑founded by Aakash Anand and Prerna Gupta in 2025, has completed its first year of operations with product launches, international exhibition participation, and two funding rounds.
Founding and Leadership
Aakash Anand, an entrepreneur with prior consumer‑business successes, and Prerna Gupta, a founding partner at Wolfpack Labs and CEO of ROTORIS, lead the company. Prerna directs the creative and design philosophy.
Product Portfolio and Milestones
In February 2026 the company introduced 2,100 numbered timepieces across five collections—Manifesta, Astonia, Monarch, Arvion and Auriqua. The Manifesta collection features single‑stone dials and an open‑heart automatic movement; Astonia adds a chronograph format; Arvion uses a one‑hand display; Monarch and Auriqua expand the range with distinct material and movement choices. The first physical ROTORIS House experience opened at Mr. Button in Greater Kailash 3, New Delhi, in February 2026, followed by an appointment‑only ROTORIS House centre in the same locality later in 2026.
International Exposure
ROTORIS participated in the Watches and Wonders exhibition in Geneva in April 2026, showcasing its collections to a global audience.
Funding History
A seed round of US $3 million was closed in December 2025, with investors including Nikhil Kamath, Vivek Anand Oberoi, Venture Catalysts, 100 Unicorns, Tanmay Bhat and more than thirty entrepreneurs. In October 2026 a Series A round of ₹70 crore was led by Blume Ventures, with participation from other investors. The capital is earmarked for product development, production expansion and market growth.
Vision and Philosophy
The founders articulate a philosophy “Become More”, positioning ambition as a continuous pursuit. They aim to create watches that resonate with individuals defining their own milestones.
Additional Information
ROTORIS maintains a ROTORIS Registry for access to timepieces, operates ROTORIS House and ROTORIS Room for long‑form conversations, and lists all editions on rotoris.com. Media contact is Shriya (phone 9953958644). The release is provided under an arrangement with NRDPL; PTI disclaims editorial responsibility.