# Ayush Sinhal

> Ayush Sinhal is the New Delhi-based founder and CEO of Kimbal, an energy engineering company whose roots go back to Sinhal Udyog in 2011. His work spans smart meters, communication networks and utility software, with recent expansion into Australia and programmable grid devices. He studied at Ramaiah Institute of Technology and traces his interest in utility collections to an unpaid electricity bill in his student flat.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Kimbal
- **Organizations:** Kimbal, Sinhal Udyog
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Engineering, Ramaiah Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Founded and leads Kimbal, whose business dates to 2011., Led a company reported by the Victoria government in July 2026 to have deployed 12 million smart metering endpoints worldwide., Kimbal secured a $22 million Series B in 2026 to develop energy products, expand AMI and support international growth.

## Career timeline

- **2008-2012** — Studied at Ramaiah Institute of Technology in Bengaluru.
- **2011** — Started the business that became Kimbal, initially Sinhal Udyog.
- **2012** — Sinhal Udyog began commercial production under the Crystal brand.
- **2016** — Company won an APDCL smart-grid pilot for 14,000 meters.
- **2019** — Company was awarded an Assam smart-grid project for 134,000 meters.
- **2023** — Company adopted the Kimbal brand after operating under Crystal.
- **2024** — Kimbal raised $5 million in a first funding round led by Niveshaay.
- **2025-11** — Kimbal and MicroEJ announced a partnership for the Kimbal EI programmable meter platform.
- **2026-04** — Kimbal announced a $22 million Series B led by GEF Capital Partners, with Niveshaay participation.
- **2026-06** — Spoke with CTO Dave Lee at Australian Energy Week in Melbourne.
- **2026-07** — Kimbal announced its Australia-New Zealand headquarters in Victoria.

## Achievements

- Founded and leads Kimbal, whose business dates to 2011.
- Led a company reported by the Victoria government in July 2026 to have deployed 12 million smart metering endpoints worldwide.
- Kimbal secured a $22 million Series B in 2026 to develop energy products, expand AMI and support international growth.
- Co-presented a session on grid-edge intelligence at Australian Energy Week 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Kimbal published his August 2026 ET Edge Insights interview, covering consumer engagement, integrated AMI, grid intelligence and long-term investment.
- **2026-07** — Kimbal established its Australia-New Zealand headquarters in Victoria, with approximately 50 skilled jobs expected over three years.
- **2026-06** — He and CTO Dave Lee presented at Australian Energy Week in Melbourne.
- **2026-04** — Kimbal’s $22 million Series B was announced; reporting followed in April and May 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://kimbal.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayush-sinhal-62a5574/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07