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Batterysmart Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 21 Aug 2026 · 6 min

Battery Smart Raises ₹185.5 Crore Series C Led by Rising Tide Ventures at an Estimated $430 Million Valuation

The battery-swapping startup raised ₹185.5 crore from existing investors at an estimated $430 million, below its mid-2025 mark, as it prepares to file draft IPO papers. Its FY26 revenue rose 44%.
Yulu Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 12 Aug 2026 · 5 min

Yulu Raises $93 Million in Series C Round Led by GEF Capital to Quadruple Its EV Fleet

The Bengaluru EV mobility platform has raised $63 million in equity and $30 million in debt as quick-commerce demand lifts its fleet. The round is reported to value it at around $170 million, and its strategic backers sat out.
E3 Electrical
Lite Updates · EV & Mobility · 7 Aug 2026 · 4 min

E3 Electric.AI Launches E3 TRION Electric Scooter Priced From ₹1,09,999

The Bengaluru startup's first scooter arrives in three variants priced from ₹1,09,999, built around an AI and IoT platform it calls the COMMANDCENTER. Its range and performance figures are company-stated.
GetMyParking Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 6 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Get My Parking to Raise ₹40 Crore in Extended Series A from IvyCap Ventures at Flat Valuation

The parking-tech firm's board has cleared ₹40 crore in Series A3 preference shares from existing backer IvyCap Ventures. The raise has not yet closed, and the terms leave the company's valuation broadly unchanged from its previous round.
River Mobility Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Aug 2026 · 6 min

River Mobility Raises $120 Million Series C Led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital

River Mobility has raised $120 million in a Series C led by Elev8 and Claypond Capital, its first major backing from Indian institutional investors
Ather Founders
Markets & IPO · EV & Mobility · 3 Aug 2026 · 4 min

Ather Energy Reports ₹1,217 Crore Revenue in Q1 FY27 as Net Loss Narrows 71% to ₹51 Crore

Ather Energy's operating revenue rose 89% year-on-year to ₹1,217 crore in Q1 FY27 and its loss narrowed to ₹51 crore. Expenses were almost flat against the previous quarter.
Omega Seiki Mobility Founder
Funding · EV & Mobility · 27 Jul 2026 · 5 min

Omega Seiki Mobility Raises ₹50 Crore From Securocorp Securities And Family Office Investors

The electric commercial vehicle maker takes capital from a securities firm, a family office and two individuals. It was reported this month to be seeking ₹125 crore ahead of a listing.
Trevel Founder Sahil Jindal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 13 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Trevel Raises $1 Million From India Accelerator, Finvolve, and Haldiram Family Office to Expand EV Fleet

Co-led by India Accelerator and the Haldiram Family Office, the fresh capital injection will fund fleet expansion and proprietary tech stacks, highlighting an investment shift toward localized asset utilization in urban transit.
Exponent Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 10 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Exponent Energy Raises Rs 200 Crore in Series B2 Round Co-Led by 360 ONE Asset and TDK Ventures

By delivering a 15-minute full charge using standard lithium-ion cells, the Bengaluru-based startup is aggressively unblocking the core operational bottleneck for commercial fleet operators.
Software Engineer Driving Rapido
EV & Mobility · 8 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Six-Figure MNC Software Developer Moonlights as Weekend Rapido Rider to Offset Soaring Bengaluru Living Costs

A viral encounter with a corporate tech professional operating a bike taxi highlights how escalating fixed costs are outpacing standard middle-management salary growth in primary technology hubs.
OLA Electric Bhavish Aggarwal
Funding · EV & Mobility · 5 Jun 2026 · 2 min

Ola Electric Raises ₹780 Crore via Oversubscribed QIP to Accelerate EV Manufacturing and Gigafactory Expansion

The 56 percent oversubscription of the placement signals strong public market conviction in Bhavish Aggarwal’s vertical integration strategy, particularly the localization of battery cell manufacturing.
Simple Energy Founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 1 Jun 2026 · 3 min

Simple Energy Secures ₹250 Crore Series B Round to Scale EV Production and Prepare for FY28 IPO

The Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup will use the fresh capital to aggressively ramp up its manufacturing capacity from 3,000 to 15,000 units per month as it sets the stage for a public listing in 2028.
Ola over MBA
EV & Mobility · 31 May 2026 · 2 min

MBA Graduate Rejects ₹25 LPA Job to Start Cab Fleet on Ola

By rejecting a standard corporate package to drive and scale his own fleet of five cars, this entrepreneur highlights a growing shift toward asset-backed micro-businesses in the ride-hailing sector.
Ather CEO Tarun Mehta
EV & Mobility · 30 May 2026 · 2 min

Ather Energy Enters Financial Services With the Launch of Ather Insurance Limited

By setting up a dedicated insurance entity, the electric two-wheeler manufacturer is looking to capitalize on proprietary fleet telemetry to offer highly customized risk pricing.
Ola Bhacish Aggarwal
Lite Updates · EV & Mobility · 16 May 2026 · 2 min

Ola Electric Approves ₹2,000 Crore Investment in Vehicle and Cell Manufacturing Subsidiaries Ahead of Q4 Results

Just days before its Q4 disclosures, the EV manufacturer is funneling heavy capital into vertical integration to protect its margins against intensifying competition from legacy auto rivals.
Rapido
Funding · EV & Mobility · 15 May 2026 · 2 min

Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 Expansion

Valued at $3 billion, the mobility platform is executing a broader $730 million financing strategy to dominate fragmented markets and build a supply-led economic engine outside major metros.
Euler Motors Founder Saurav Kumar
Funding · EV & Mobility · 25 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Euler Motors Raises ₹437.5 Crore in Series E Led by Lightrock to Double Manufacturing Capacity

The commercial EV startup also secured an additional ₹250 crore in debt financing to expand its product line, boost production to 2,000 units per month, and scale its presence across 100 Indian cities.
Exponent Energy founders
Funding · EV & Mobility · 23 Mar 2026 · 2 min

Exponent Energy Raises $20M in Extended Series B Led by 360 One and TDK Ventures to Scale 15-Minute EV Charging Network

The Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup bags Rs 182 crore in an extended round, underscoring strong investor conviction in proprietary hardware that solves the ultimate commercial EV bottleneck: charging downtime.