For our Final year engineering project, we debated between
Spacetech and Renewable technology, but when we saw Dyson’s Vacuum cleaner and
on the other hand the mops Indian homes, We felt this needed to change.
The ordinary mop seemed like a problem worth reimagining.
When we discussed it with our professor, Dr. Sharath Chandra, he laughed and
said, “Build one for my house too!” His encouragement sparked our journey.
As we explored the market, we found that top-of-the-line mopping tech—a German machine—cost around Rs 40,000. Meanwhile, in the U.S., most people used the Swiffer, an affordable yet environmentally unsustainable option with disposable wipes. Swiffer’s success highlighted the demand for fast-clean, convenience and innovation, motivating us to create an eco-conscious, user-friendly alternative for India.
To sustain our product development expenses, Mehul took up a
job at The Math Company while Yogindra shouldered additional responsibilities
for product development. Simultaneously, we prepared ourselves for the Elevate
program. Despite the demanding schedule, they emerged victorious and secured
funding through the Elevate program.
Caspian, then named ‘broomstick’ occupied a space the NIE
Incubation Center and started hiring Young Engineering Grads into their team to
build the product.
All of them were motivated with the fact they could build
something World-Class and be the best in that Category across the Globe
15 Months in, They get Technical Backing by Mathworks -
Inventors of MATLAB and Simulink.
For their Patented and Patent Filed Tech and being one of
the Upcoming Startups from Mysuru, They were honoured by the IT&BT Minister
of Karnataka - Shri Priyank Kharge
Finally, They get called to SharkTank (A whole other Story)
and present their Product SmartMop to the world. After which they get in
Strategic Investment and now are on their path to deliver across the World.
Living True to their Initial Motto of
Company’s advisor
Adarsh Nayyar brings 50+ years of experience in home and personal care. Starting at WIMCO and Ranbaxy, he later served as VP at Galaxy Surfactants, leading marketing, sales, and strategy while promoting sustainability through TQM, QMS, and TPM. Under his leadership, Galaxy expanded to 90+ countries, earned ₹4000+ crore revenue, and was recognized as a Water-Positive Company. A three-time honoree among the ‘100 Most Impactful CSR Leaders,’ Adarsh now guides SmartMop’s sustainable, value-driven growth.
