Wootz.work

About Wootz.work

Wootz.work, founded in 2023 by Karan Anand and Himanshu Uniyal, is a global manufacturing solutions company that acts as a single, accountable partner for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with complex industrial programs. The company's name is inspired by Wootz steel, a high-carbon steel forged in India around 3,000 years ago, reflecting a legacy of engineering and global export.

The founders' backgrounds are complementary to the firm's mission. CEO Karan Anand previously worked in investment banking, at Invest India, and attended Stanford GSB, experiences that influenced the company's direction. COO Himanshu Uniyal has a background in manufacturing, having left a job at ITC to design and manufacture machines, where he encountered the on-the-ground problems Wootz.work now aims to solve.

The company's business model addresses the inefficiencies and hidden costs of offshoring, where up to 30% of savings can be lost to coordination failures. Wootz.work manages the entire procurement and manufacturing process, from design to delivery, by orchestrating a network of over 300 qualified suppliers across India and Southeast Asia. This allows them to handle high-mix parts, specialized processes, and sequencing that are rarely available under a single roof. By overlaying its proprietary engineering, governance, and AI-driven quality systems, Wootz.work provides clients with full visibility and assumes total accountability for execution, quality, and timelines. This model enables OEMs to focus on their core competencies of product and engineering rather than the complexities of supplier coordination.

Wootz.work serves a diverse range of industries, including food processing, renewable energy, data centers, automotive engineering, material handling, and pharmaceuticals. Its offerings include fabrications, sub-assemblies, system integrations, and consumables. Since its inception, the company has executed programs for over 22 global enterprises across 12 international trade lanes, delivering more than 30 million parts while maintaining over 98% on-time delivery and quality compliance. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, Wootz.work has a global presence with offices and teams in the US, UK, and Italy to provide local support to its international clientele.

The company has secured significant financial backing, raising $3.5 million in a seed round in August 2023 and a further $6.6 million in a Series A round in February 2026. These funds are being used to expand its engineering footprint, enhance its manufacturing control systems, and support larger, mission-critical OEM programs.