Founder · Rapido

Aravind Sanka

Co-founder of Rapido, a mobility company based in Bengaluru.

Co-founderBengaluruMobility
Founded
2015
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Raised to date
$540M
3 rounds on record
Latest round
Series F (primary)
$240M · May 2026

About

Aravind Sanka is Co-founder of Rapido, a mobility company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2015. Rapido's most recent disclosed round was a Series F (primary) of $240M in May 2026.

Compiled from StartupFox records · updates as coverage is published

Company

Est. 2015
Rapido
Mobility · Bengaluru

Rapido is a Bengaluru-based ride-hailing platform spanning bike taxis, auto-rickshaws and cabs across 400+ Indian cities, with 9M+ driver-partners ("captains"). It has expanded into parcel and food delivery (Ownly) and runs a subscription model for captains alongside per-ride commissions, emerging as Uber's chief challenger in India.

Funding
May 2026Series F$240MProsus (lead), WestBridge Capital, Accel
Jul 2024Series E$120MWestBridge Capital (lead, via Setu AIF Trust, Konark Trust, MMPL Trust)
Apr 2022Series D$180MSwiggy (lead), TVS Motor, WestBridge Capital, Shell Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners
Company profile →3 rounds on record

Journey with Rapido

4 milestones
  1. Aug 2025Milestone

    Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi publicly names Rapido as Uber's biggest rival in India — ahead of Ola.

  2. Mar 2026Milestone

    Ownly, Rapido's zero-commission food delivery service, launched across the whole of Bengaluru with about 20,000 restaurant partners, following a pilot begun in August 2025.

  3. May 2026Milestone

    Launches platform-agnostic "Refresh Zones" across Mumbai — free water, shade, charging and rest stops for gig workers, open even to rival platforms' riders. Read the story →

  4. Jul 2026Milestone

    Ownly integrated into the main Rapido app, letting Bengaluru users order food alongside bike taxi, auto and cab bookings.

Also building Rapido

PGPavan GuntupalliCo-founder→SRSR RishikeshCo-founder→

Coverage

2 stories
Lite Updates · 28 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Rapido Integrates Ownly Into Its Main App, Extending Zero-Commission Food Delivery in Bengaluru
Funding · 15 May 2026 · 2 min read
Rapido Raises $240 Million in Primary Funding Led by Prosus to Fuel Tier-2 and Tier-3 Expansion

Quick answers

Who is Aravind Sanka?

Aravind Sanka is a Co-founder of Rapido, a mobility company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2015.

Who founded Rapido?

Rapido's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Aravind Sanka, Pavan Guntupalli and SR Rishikesh.

How much funding has Rapido raised?

Rapido has raised $540M across 3 disclosed rounds on record. The latest was a Series F (primary) of $240M in May 2026, with Prosus (lead), WestBridge Capital, Accel.

Where is Rapido based?

Rapido is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Aravind Sanka?

StartupFox has published 2 stories naming Aravind Sanka; the most recent is “Rapido Integrates Ownly Into Its Main App, Extending Zero-Commission Food Delivery in Bengaluru”.

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