Bengaluru-based visual telematics startup Cautio is set to acquire Bytes, an AI-powered two wheeler safety technology startup backed by Nikhil Kamath’s WTFund.
The deal will be a 100% acquisition, with Cautio buying out Bytes entirely. Sources said the transaction has been finalised and is expected to close within the next two to three weeks, subject to customary approvals. Financial details of the acquisition remain undisclosed.
Founded to build AI-driven Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for two-wheelers, Bytes focuses on improving rider safety through computer vision, real-time alerts, and predictive risk detection. The startup gained early traction after receiving non-dilutive backing from WTFund, which supports early stage Indian founders.
For Cautio, the acquisition marks a strategic expansion beyond its core four-wheeler visual telematics and dashcam solutions. By integrating Bytes’ two-wheeler safety stack, Cautio aims to create a unified, vehicle agnostic road safety platform, covering both personal and commercial mobility use cases.
“This acquisition allows Cautio to address the full on-road safety spectrum, from bikes to buses,” said one source aware of the transaction. The move is expected to significantly expand Cautio’s addressable market, particularly across mobility platforms, logistics operators, and insurance companies.
Cautio currently operates across nearly 50 cities and serves a diverse client base including Steel House, Rinku Logistics, ZingBus, RedBus, Shoffr, Namma Yatri, and Cityflo. The integration of two-wheeler safety technology is likely to strengthen its enterprise offerings and data capabilities.
Cautio raised $3 million in seed funding from investors including Amal Parikh, 8i Ventures, AU Small Finance Bank, Venture Catalysts, and several prominent angel investors.
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