Founder · River Mobility

Vipin George

Co-founder of River Mobility, an electric two-wheelers company based in Bengaluru.

Co-founderBengaluruElectric Two-Wheelers
Founded
2021
Bengaluru, India
Raised to date
$188M
5 rounds on record
Latest round
Series C (equity and venture debt)
$120M · Aug 2026

About

Vipin George is Co-founder of River Mobility, an electric two-wheelers company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2021. River Mobility's most recent disclosed round was a Series C (equity and venture debt) of $120M in Aug 2026.

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Company

Est. 2021
River Mobility
Electric Two-Wheelers · Bengaluru · Active

River Mobility manufactures electric two-wheelers in India, built around utility and storage rather than performance. Its single model, the Indie, launched in 2023 and is marketed as the SUV of scooters. It also manufactures the Yamaha EC-06 in Karnataka.

Funding
2026-08-05Series C (equity and venture debt)$120MElev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Singularity AMC, Anicut Capital, 360 ONE Asset, JIF Capital, HDFC AMC, Yamaha Motor, Al-Futtaim Group, Mitsui & Co, Alteria Capital, InnoVen Capital, Stride Ventures
2024-02Series B$40MYamaha Motor, Al-Futtaim Automotive, Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, Trucks VC, Maniv Mobility
2023-06Series A extension$15MAl-Futtaim Group, Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Trucks VC
2022-07Series A$11MLowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Trucks VC
Company profile →5 rounds on record

Journey with River Mobility

3 milestones
  1. Mar 2021Founded

    Founded in Bengaluru by Aravind Mani and Vipin George to build electric two-wheelers for Indian conditions.

  2. Feb 2023Milestone

    Launches the Indie, a utility-focused electric scooter with 14-inch wheels and cargo space for two helmets. Sales begin in October 2023.

  3. Jan 2026Milestone

    Begins manufacturing the Yamaha EC-06 electric two-wheeler at its Karnataka plant, converting its Series B investor relationship into contract manufacturing.

Also building River Mobility

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Quick answers

Who is Vipin George?

Vipin George is a Co-founder of River Mobility, an electric two-wheelers company based in Bengaluru, founded in 2021.

Who founded River Mobility?

River Mobility's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Aravind Mani and Vipin George.

How much funding has River Mobility raised?

River Mobility has raised $188M across 5 disclosed rounds on record. The latest was a Series C (equity and venture debt) of $120M in Aug 2026, with Elev8 Venture Partners, Claypond Capital, Singularity AMC.

Where is River Mobility based?

River Mobility is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Vipin George?

StartupFox has published 1 story naming Vipin George; the most recent is “River Mobility Raises $120 Million Series C Led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital”.

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