New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Cautio, a video telematics firm, acquired BYTES, a deep-tech startup backed by Nikhil Kamath's WTFund, IIT Mandi Catalyst, NSRCEL-IIMB, and Startup Karnataka-on December 22, 2025. BYTES founders and team join Cautio's R&D to develop AI-driven safety for two-wheelers, which account for three-fourths of India's road deaths. Cautio, serving autos, cabs, and fleets across 50+ cities, extends its 24x7 command centre to riders.

BYTES tackled unique challenges: no cabin space, erratic power, rider unpredictability, chaotic roads, and cost limits. Their vision AI detects risks in real-time with edge optimisation tuned for Indian conditions. Cautio analyses millions of video kilometres for fleets; now it doubles R&D investme...