Zabidou
Zabidou was founded in 2025 by Cibby Pulikkaseril, co-founder of Baraja. It builds camera, laser and AI vision systems that check product quality on live factory lines, starting with precast concrete and construction manufacturing.
After a pre-seed round it raised a seed round led by Black Nova, with Main Sequence and Antler.
- Sector
- Manufacturing quality assurance / computer vision
- Business model
- Hardware + SaaS
- Founded
- 2025
- Founders
- Cibby Pulikkaseril
- Latest round
- A$3.5M Seed, led by Blackbird Ventures (2026)
- Total raised
- A$5.3M (pre-seed + seed) (2026)
Sources: zabidou.com, forbes.com.au, app.dealroom.co
1person interviewed
1episode across 1 show
2backers heard on Day One
The team on Day One
Hear from the team
Milestones
- 2025 Raised A$1.3M pre-seed round forbes.com.au
- July 2025 Founded by Cibby Pulikkaseril, ex-Baraja co-founder forbes.com.au
In the news
Backers heard on Day One
Main Sequence Ventures Seed, 2026 · 3 on Day One 
Black Nova Venture Capital Seed, 2026 · 1 on Day One Also backed by Antler.
Sources: mseq.vc, forbes.com.au
Spot something wrong? Suggest a correction Updated 25 September 2026