# Kaustubh Dhonde: CEO, AutoNxt

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Founder and CEO of AutoNxt Automation, a Mumbai-based startup developing India's first CMVR-certified electric autonomous tractor. Founded AutoNxt in 2016 as an electronics engineer; the company raised a Pre-Series A round led by Saama in 2024. Its tractors feature high-torque electric powertrains, self-driving technology, swappable modular batteries, and ultra-fast 2-hour charging.

- **Nationality:** Indian
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [AutoNxt](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/autonxt.md) Founder & CEO (secondary-verified)

## Foundings (1)

- [AutoNxt](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/autonxt.md) founded 2016-01-01 (sole)

See all founders: [/founders](https://registry.deploy.report/founders.md)

## Sources (3)

1. https://mercomindia.com/autonxt-pre-series-a-funding
2. **The Better India** · https://thebetterindia.com/300790/engineer-builds-india-first-self-driving-electric-tractor-autonxt-automation-startup/
3. **LinkedIn** · https://in.linkedin.com/in/kaustubh-dhonde


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