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Chief Operating Officer

LocationMaker Village, KINFRA Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala

Job TypeOn-site, Full time

CompensationEquity (1-year cliff, 4-year vesting) + performance bonus + perks

OperationsExecutive

About Us
Grafito Innovations is a deep-tech startup building advanced plant propagation automation solutions. Our mission is to increase agricultural efficiency and productivity while promoting sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices through robotics, AI, and cutting-edge engineering.

Role Overview

As Chief Operating Officer, you will be a core member of the leadership team, responsible for turning Grafito's product vision into execution. This is a
techno-managerial
role: you will oversee product development and direction, drive fundraising, and engage with stakeholders across the startup and hardware ecosystem. We are looking for someone who has already shown leadership in competitive, hands-on environments and who is genuinely passionate about consumer electronics, hardware, and robotics.

What You'll Do




- Product development & direction: Oversee product development end to end — from roadmap and priorities to delivery — and keep engineering, design, and operations aligned on where the product is going
- Fundraising: Support and lead fundraising efforts, including investor conversations, materials, pipeline, and follow-through
- Stakeholder engagement: Engage with customers, partners, investors, government bodies, incubators, and ecosystem organisations to build relationships that move the company forward
- Operations & execution: Build operating cadence, own key metrics, and make sure day-to-day work ladders up to company goals
- Cross-functional leadership: Work closely with founders and the engineering, product, and business teams to keep execution tight as we scale

Requirements
- Techno-managerial experience: Prior experience in a techno-managerial role, owning both technical context and operationa

📌 Chief Operating Officer (Kochi)
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