Recovery-tech startup Owners ID has raised $260K in a pre-seed funding round led by Crucifer Investments. The fresh funds will be allocated towards product development, technology enhancement, manufacturing scale-up, mobile app improvements, AI-powered recovery systems, brand expansion, and global market expansion, Owners ID said in a press release.

Owners ID’s products are designed for everyday use across multiple categories, including luggage and travel accessories, keys and wallets, passports and important documents, electronics and gadgets, vehicles and car stickers, pet tags and health ID solutions, and personal valuables and lifestyle products. According to industry estimates, India witnesses nearly 82 million lost-item-related incidents annually, while the global figure exceeds 319 million cases every year. Positioned at the intersection of smart recovery, digital identity, and consumer safety technology, Owners ID is building what it calls a “digital identity layer” for physical belongings across pets, people, vehicles, luggage, electronics, and personal valuables.

About Owners ID

Owners ID has been founded in November last year by Jesintha Louis. Owners ID is a smart recovery-tech company building a digital identity layer for physical belongings through privacy-first QR technology. It aims to make lost valuables instantly returnable.

The Bengaluru-based startup addresses the problem of lost or misplaced valuables through smart QR-based recovery products that allow finders to instantly connect with owners without exposing personal phone numbers or private information. The platform is designed to work globally using universally accessible technologies such as smartphone cameras and QR scanning, without requiring batteries, charging, expensive hardware, or app installation for finders.