What Probots Techno Solutions does

Probots Techno Solutions is a privately held, Bengaluru-based company that operates one of India's largest online stores for DIY electronics, robotics, and engineering components, listing 110,000+ products across 350+ Indian and international brands and 10,000+ SKUs ready to ship under the probots.co.in domain. The catalog spans development boards and SBCs (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, STM32, FPGAs, RISC-V boards), 500+ sensor modules, 100+ motor driver modules, wireless/IoT modules, passive and active electronic components, plastic enclosures (under the CircuitX sub-brand), robotics hardware (DIY kits, quadcopters, 3D printer parts), and tools/equipment (soldering stations, oscilloscopes, multimeters). The company also runs two proprietary sub-brand lines: CircuitX for plastic enclosures and ProMax for industrial-grade electronics (IP65 switches, signal generators, industrial sensors).

Beyond distribution, Probots offers turnkey embedded electronics design and engineering services spanning circuit design, PCB layout, embedded firmware development, hardware prototyping, proof of concepts, and contract manufacturing, marketed to startups, industrial customers, medical and aerospace clients, and Fortune 500 companies. Revenue is generated through three channels: (1) self-serve e-commerce retail with 1-3 day express shipping across India and no minimum order quantity; (2) B2B/bulk sales handled by a dedicated sales team offering quotations, proforma invoices, and specialized discounted rates, sometimes structured as multi-year contracts; and (3) professional engineering services billed on a project basis. Pricing on the storefront ranges from roughly ₹3 (resistors) to ₹28,499 (Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 kit), with progressive bulk discounts starting at 25+ units and an AI-powered search layer (via Claude and Gemini) layered on top of the catalog.

The company was originally conceived as a B2C electronics venture in 2009 and incorporated as a private limited company in Karnataka, India (firmographics indicate 2011 as the founded year). It operates from a single headquarters and retail outlet in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, has 11-50 employees, and appears bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, M&A, or partnership activity in the source data. The company maintains a 4.6/5.0 Google rating across 630+ reviews and supports an educational blog at tutorials.probots.co.in for top-of-funnel content marketing.

Name

Probots Techno Solutions

Legal name

Probots Techno Solutions

Website

https://probots.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Probots Techno Solutions is a Bengaluru-based, privately held company operating one of India's largest online electronics component stores (110,000+ products across 350+ brands) alongside turnkey embedded electronics design and contract manufacturing services, serving hobbyists, engineers, startups, educational institutions, and industrial buyers across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components Distribution

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded, Maker Platforms & Development Kits Retail (CRACAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DIY Kits, STEM Electronics & Maker Bundles Retail (CRACAKAN), Educational & Hobby Robotics Kits (Consumer) (CRACARAG), Robotics Kits, Parts & Lab Equipment Providers (Education-Focused) (EDAMADAN), Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)

Keywords

• Electronic components distribution
• Embedded systems design
• DIY electronics retail
• IoT hardware development
• Engineering prototyping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct online sales of electronics components, development boards, sensors, modules, tools, and robotics parts through probots.co.in to hobbyists, engineers, and businesses
2. Bulk/B2B Sales: Large quantity orders and regular business customers with specialized discounted rates, sales quotations, and PI options
3. Engineering Services: Embedded Electronics Design & Engineering Services including Circuit Designing, PCB Designing, Firmware Development, and Electronic Manufacturing Services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Probots Techno Solutions operates an online B2C e-commerce platform (probots.co.in) selling more than 110,000 DIY electronics, robotics, and engineering components across India, complemented by turnkey embedded electronics design and engineering services covering circuit design, PCB design, embedded firmware development, hardware prototyping, and contract manufacturing. It also offers its own sub-brands CircuitX (plastic enclosures) and ProMax (industrial switches, signal generators, sensors).

Product overview

Probots Techno Solutions operates primarily as an e-commerce platform (probots.co.in) for DIY electronics, robotics, and engineering components in India, offering more than 110,000 products. The core offering is the online B2C electronics store complemented by embedded engineering services for circuit design, PCB design, firmware development, and contract manufacturing. The product portfolio includes Development Boards & SBC (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, STM32), Sensor Modules (500+ types including ultrasonic, distance, temperature, motion sensors), Wireless & IoT Modules (BLE, WiFi), Motor Driver Modules (100+), Electronic Components (resistors, capacitors, ICs, connectors), Plastic Enclosures (100+ including IP65 waterproof), Robotics Hardware (DIY kits, quadcopters, motors, 3D printer parts), and Tools & Equipment (soldering stations, oscilloscopes, multimeters). The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CircuitX: Plastic enclosures for electronics - boxes and cases for electronic circuits
• ProMax

Products and services

• Electronics Components E-commerce Store Online B2C e-commerce platform at probots.co.in for purchasing DIY electronics, robotics components, and engineering parts, with 10,000+ SKUs available for delivery throughout India.
• Embedded Engineering Design Services Turnkey electronics design services including circuit designing, PCB designing, embedded firmware development, hardware prototyping, and contract manufacturing for industrial, medical, aerospace, and consumer customers.
• CircuitX Plastic Enclosures In-house sub-brand CircuitX supplying over 100 plastic boxes and cases for electronics, including general purpose, IP65 waterproof, transparent lid, and industrial IoT grade enclosures.
• ProMax Industrial Electronics In-house sub-brand ProMax providing IP65 switches with indicator lights, signal generators and measuring tools, and sensors and controllers for electrical manufacturing projects.
• Development Boards & Single Board Computers Range of development boards including Arduino, Raspberry Pi, NodeMCU ESP32, ESP8266, STM32, Sipeed FPGAs, BBC Micro:Bit, ESP32-CAM, and RISC-V single board computers for prototyping.
• Sensor Modules Over 500 sensor modules including ultrasonic, distance, temperature, PIR motion, gas, soil moisture, light, current/voltage, flow, accelerometer, biometric fingerprint, and load cell sensors.
• Wireless & IoT Modules Wireless communication modules including BLE, WiFi boards, LoRa, and cellular modules for IoT connectivity applications.
• Motor Driver Modules Over 100 motor driver modules and ICs including L298, L293D for controlling DC motors, stepper motors, and servo motors.
• Electronic Components Individual electronic components including resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transistors, ICs, crystals, switches, relays, connectors, batteries, fuses, and cables.
• Robotics Hardware DIY robot kits, quadcopters, RC planes, motors, robot chassis, CNC laser/milling parts, and 3D printer kits and spares.
• Tools & Equipment Soldering stations, multimeters, oscilloscopes, workbench tools, benchtop power supplies, crimping tools, magnifiers, microscopes, and testing instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 100s of complex Electronic Product Designs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Element14 (Farnell): Global broadline electronics distributor with deep catalog of components and development kits shipping into India; competes as a larger incumbent with stronger brand relationships and faster global supply.
• DigiKey Electronics: Global broadline electronics distributor with millions of SKUs and strong penetration among Indian engineering buyers; overlaps with Probots' core retail proposition at a vastly larger scale.
• Mouser Electronics: One of the world's largest authorized electronic component distributors; serves Indian engineers and startups with vastly broader SKU depth and global logistics — a structural threat to Probots' retail business.
• Amazon India (Electronics & Maker Categories): Massive marketplace where many of the same development boards, sensors, and components are also listed by third-party sellers; represents the platform-disintermediation risk to Probots' retail core.

Direct peers

• Sunrom Electronics: India-based electronics retailer offering development boards, sensors, modules, and components with similar customer base of engineers and hobbyists.
• Quartz Components: India-focused distributor of semiconductors, passives, and embedded modules targeting industrial and engineering buyers — overlapping directly with Probots' B2B component supply.
• Evelta Electronics: Indian e-commerce distributor of electronic components, development boards, and IoT modules serving engineers, students, and hobbyists with a comparable catalog breadth.
• SparkFun Electronics: US-based electronics retailer specializing in development boards, sensors, and DIY kits for hobbyists and educators; comparable catalog mix, customer persona, and content-driven GTM motion.
• Adafruit Industries: US-based maker-focused retailer and open-source hardware designer with strong educational content moat; directly comparable business model (retail + tutorials + own-brand products) though geographically distinct.
• Robu.in: India-based online retailer specializing in DIY electronics, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, robotics kits, and components. Most direct competitor to Probots in the Indian maker and engineering market.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@probots
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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