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Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to lead Euler Motors’ Series D funding

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to lead Euler Motors’ Series D funding
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Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to lead Euler Motors’ Series D funding Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer ​​Euler Motors is in talks to raise up to $50 million in its Series D round led by Hero MotoCorp, according to two sources familiar with the matter. In May 2024, the firm raised $24 million in an extended Series C round led by new investor Piramal Alternatives India Access Fund. Existing investors British International Investment and Blume Ventures also participated. “Hero MotoCorp will lead the round along with existing investors including Caladium Investments (GIC),” said one of the sources requesting anonymity as talks are yet to be public. According to sources, the round is yet to be fully subscribed and the company may end-up raising anywhere between $45 to $50 million. The Delhi-based company already raised $20 million in debt from responsAbility Investments AG last month. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Euler has raised over $110 million and is currently valued at around $160-170 million. Queries sent to Euler, Hero MotoCorp, and GIC did not elicit a response until the publication of the story. Launched in 2018 by Saurav Kumar, Euler Motors claims that its commercial electric vehicles have covered a total distance of over 45 million kilometers in goods transportation. The company's flagship model, the HiLoad EV, is claimed to be the most powerful electric cargo three-wheeler, offering a range of 170 kilometers. For the fiscal year ending in March 2024, Euler Motors’ operating revenue soared 3X to Rs 189 crore in FY24 from Rs 62 crore in the previous fiscal year. During FY24, the company posted a net loss of Rs 226.9 crore. In FY24, the company sold 3,700 vehicles and expanded its footprint from five to 22 cities. In the electric three-wheeler segment, Euler Motors competes with Altigreen, as well as established players like Mahindra Electric, Piaggio, Kinetic Green, Tata, and others. It's worth noting that Hero MotoCorp was reportedly in talks to invest Rs 900 crore in Bengaluru-based startup Altigreen. The entry of Hero MotoCorp would certainly raise a few eyebrows, but the decision is not as unexpected as it seems. Hero MotoCorp will find the three wheeler commercial category worth a relook now that it is looking to become EV led, creating a fresh opportunity for many players. With its stake in two wheeler EV firm Ather already at 40%, the Hero’s $5 billion balance sheet can well afford a stake in Euler, before it takes a strategic call to go big possibly. But for industry watchers, it is an enticing prospect indeed.

Hero MotoCorp invests over $60 Mn in EV startup Euler Motors

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Hero MotoCorp invests over $60 Mn in EV startup Euler Motors
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Hero MotoCorp, a leading motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, has announced a strategic investment of up to Rs 525 crore (approximately $60 million) in Euler Motors, a company focused on electric three wheelers. The move marks Hero MotoCorp’s entry into the electric three-wheeler market. This is its second major EV investment, following a 40% stake in Ather Energy. Entrackr was first to report about the deal last month. The Board of Directors of Hero MotoCorp approved the investment in its meeting held on March 20, 2025. The investment, which will be made in one or more tranches, will provide the company with a 32.5% stake in Euler Motors on a fully diluted basis. The new round has come within a year of $24 million extended Series C round. Hero MotoCorp’s Executive Chairman, Pawan Munjal, described the investment as a bold step toward achieving the company’s vision to "Be the Future of Mobility." He emphasized that the investment highlights the power of collaboration and adaptability in an evolving market while reinforcing Hero MotoCorp’s commitment to accelerated growth through both organic and inorganic expansion. Launched in 2018 by Saurav Kumar, Euler Motors’ flagship model, the HiLoad EV, is claimed to be the most powerful electric cargo three-wheeler, offering a range of 170 kilometers. The Delhi-based firm recently expanded its product lineup with the launch of its first electric commercial four-wheeler. Currently operating in over 30 cities in India, Euler Motors has shown significant growth, reporting a turnover of Rs 172 crore in the financial year 2023-24, a sharp increase from Rs 49 crore in the previous year. Hero MotoCorp’s investment in Euler Motors is expected to provide the company with a strong foothold in the electric three-wheeler market, where EVs are projected to account for a significant portion of total sales in the coming years. In the electric three-wheeler segment, Euler Motors competes with Altigreen, as well as established players like Mahindra Electric, Piaggio, Kinetic Green, Tata, and others.

Vidyut raises $10 Mn in Series A led by 3one4 Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Vidyut raises $10 Mn in Series A led by 3one4 Capital
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EV financing and vehicle lifecycle management platform Vidyut has raised $10 million in its Series A round led by 3one4 Capital. The round also saw participation from new and existing investors including Saison Capital, Zephyr Peacock, Force Ventures, Alteria Capital and Udaan CEO Sujeet Kumar. The Series A round is a mix of equity and debt funding. Entrackr had exclusively reported about Vidyut’s new fundraise earlier this month. Previously, it closed its seed round of $4 million in a mix of equity and debt led by Force Ventures and others in December 2022. This funding emphasizes the company’s commitment to improve EV ownership for SMBs and the startup will utilize the new funds to scale its offerings to the EV ecosystem, the startup said in a press release. Vidyut, which offers EV insurance, lifecycle management, and EV resale, is also looking to expand its presence to 40 Indian cities. The company will also double its team size by the end of FY25 as it prepares to build a full stack EV ecosystem. Founded in 2021 by Xitij Kothi and Gaurav Srivastava, the company offers a battery subscription ownership plan powered by proprietary asset-underwriting algorithms. It already offers ownership solutions for Mahindra, Piaggio, Altigreen, Murugappa Group’s Montra Electric, Euler Motors and OSM vehicles. The two-year-old company was in the pre-revenue stage until FY23 and posted an income of Rs 68 lakh with a loss of Rs 3 crore during the last fiscal year. In the electric vehicle financing space, Vidyut competes with Revfin, Finayo, Mufin Green Finance, OTO, evfin, and Hero FinCorp, among others. The Indian startup ecosystem has seen an uptick in funding for EV financing focused startups in the past couple of months. In December, Revfin raised $14 million in Series B round while Mufin and OTO raised $17 million and $10 million, respectively, earlier this month.

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