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EV charging infra startup Charge Zone scoops up $19 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
EV charging infra startup Charge Zone scoops up $19 Mn
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Electric vehicle (EV) charging network Charge Zone has received a $19 million commitment from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. In March last year, the Vadodara-based startup scooped up $54 million in its Series A1 funding round led by BlueOrchard Finance. Charge Zone will use the funds for expansion of its high-speed charging network for electric cars, buses, and trucks across key cities and highways in India, the company said in a press release. It also plans to roll out more than 1,500 supercharging stations over the next 18 months and reach a portfolio of over 10,000 charging stations by 2027. Led by Kartikey Hariyani, the six-year-old Charge Zone provides super-fast EV charging with more than 3,200 points across more than 400 locations in India and UAE. The firm has tied up with several OEMs and e-mobility companies including Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Volvo Eicher, Tata Motors, Marriott, Hyatt, Fortune, and Landmark Group. Charge Zone added that the investment from BII is a part of their long-term plan to create a network of one million charging points for all 4W categories of vehicles including cars, buses and trucks by 2030. It will focus on key markets such as Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. For the fiscal year ended in March 2023, the company reported nearly three fold jump in its operating revenue to Rs 46.93 crore, according to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible. During the period, its losses surged two fold to Rs 9.89 crore. In the rapid EV charging space, it competes with ElectricPe, Bolt.Earth, Ather Energy, BluSmart, Magenta Power, among others.

EV charging startup Statiq raises $18 Mn led by Tenacity Ventures

EntrackrEntrackr · 6d ago
EV charging startup Statiq raises $18 Mn led by Tenacity Ventures
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EV charging startup Statiq has secured $18 million (about Rs 163.2 crore) in a mix of equity and debt funding round led by Tenacity Ventures along with participation from Y Combinator, Shell Ventures, and RCD Holdings. Entrackr exclusively reported on this potential deal back in October last year. The company last raised $25.7 million in a Series A round led by Shell Ventures in mid-2022. The proceeds will be allocated towards scaling its charging infrastructure and expanding its presence across Tier I and II cities, powering hardware lifecycle improvements, and advanced telematics, Statiq said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora, Statiq builds and operates EV charging infrastructure and runs a consumer app for locating and booking charging points. The startup offers a mix of hardware and software-led services, with its hardware segment including chargers and related infrastructure contributing the majority of its revenue. It also runs a financing program for EV charging stations in partnership with the State Bank of India to accelerate infrastructure expansion. According to Statiq, users of its mobile app can avail charging services from its charging network along with other providers like E-Fill, Sunfuel, and GLIDA. It has also collaborated with government bodies, automakers, and hospitality companies to expand its charging network coverage to about 100 cities where it has installed over 10,000 chargers. In the EV charging infrastructure sector, Statiq faces competition from well-funded startups such as Charge Zone, ElectricPe, Bolt.Earth, and IPEC. It aims to double the number of installed chargers by the end of 2026.

Payment infra startup Mylapay raises $1 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Payment infra startup Mylapay raises $1 Mn
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Chennai-based payment infrastructure startup Mylapay has raised $1 million as part of an ongoing funding round, ahead of its planned Series A raise. The round saw continued backing from CDM Capital and Credit Saison, along with new participation from GrowthCap Ventures, led by Pratekk Agarwaal, and a group of strategic angel investors. Prior to this round, the startup had raised $550,000 in seed funding. With the latest capital infusion, Mylapay is preparing to scale adoption of its acquiring platform and move closer to a full Series A fundraise later this year. The proceeds will be used to strengthen Mylapay’s core payment infrastructure, expand its product stack, deepen integrations with banks and payment aggregators, and support international expansion across the Middle East, Africa, and the US. Founded by Mohanraj Ravi, Mylapay builds backend payment processing systems covering 3DS authorisation, switching, clearing and settlement, and reconciliation. Its platform is certified by major card networks including Visa, Mastercard, and RuPay. Mylapay recently rolled out a unified acquiring platform that allows banks and payment institutions to manage card and UPI acquiring through a single integration. The platform is designed to handle more than 5,000 transactions per second and focuses on compliance-led, modular payment processing.

Intercity EV bus startup LeafyBus raises $4.1 Mn from Enetra EV

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Intercity EV bus startup LeafyBus raises $4.1 Mn from Enetra EV
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Intercity EV bus startup LeafyBus raises $4.1 Mn from Enetra EV Delhi-based intercity EV bus startup LeafyBus has raised $4.1 Mn in pre-Series A funding from Enetra EV, backed by Singapore’s Impact Capital Asia Management (ICAM). The fresh funds will be used to grow its electric bus fleet and expand services. Founded in 2023 by Rohan Dewan and Animesh Sharma, LeafyBus currently runs electric buses on Delhi–Dehradun and Delhi–Agra routes. The startup now plans to add 100 more buses within the next two years and extend services to cities such as Chandigarh and Jaipur. LeafyBus claims itself as the only long-distance bus operator using a 360 kW fast-charging station. Its fleet comes from OEMs like JBM and Azad India Mobility, with plans to partner with Tata and Eicher for future expansion. The firm follows a hybrid model, owning about 20–25% of its buses while leasing the rest. The startup is aiming for a revenue of Rs 75–80 crore in FY26. Among intercity operators, it competes with NueGo, Fresh Bus, Zing Bus, Yolobus, FlixBus, and Redbus. Last year, ixigo-backed Fresh Bus raised $10.5 million in Series A funding, while Zingbus secured $7 Mn from bp Ventures. The Indian EV market is projected to grow from $23.38 billion in 2024 to $117.78 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 22.4%. Disclaimer: Bareback Media has recently raised funding from a group of investors. Some of the investors may directly or indirectly be involved in a competing business or might be associated with other companies we might write about. This shall, however, not influence our reporting or coverage in any manner whatsoever.

Bharat Forge-backed Tork Motors raises $6 Mn in new round

EntrackrEntrackr · 2y ago
Bharat Forge-backed Tork Motors raises $6 Mn in new round
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Electric vehicle manufacturing startup Tork Motors has raised Rs 50 crore or $6 million from Maxis Capital. It will be the second institutional round for the Pune-based company after a gap of two-and-a-half years. The board at Tork Motors has passed a special resolution to issue 1 equity and 6,912 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 72,425 each to raise Rs 50 crore or $6 million, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Each preference share issued to the new investor (Maxis Capital) will convert into 1 equity share subject to the relevant conversion period, the filings further added. Established in 2010, Tork Motors is an electric two-wheeler manufacturer renowned for its flagship product, Kratos R. The company initially launched its units in Mumbai and Hyderabad and currently boasts a monthly production capacity of 4,000-5,000 units. The company had plans to broaden its geographical reach and target 70–100 cities by 2023 end. In October, Tork Motors announced its partnership with EV software and charging infra provider Bolt.Earth to provide 30,000 charging points to its customers. As per startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 370 crore or $45 million post-allotment. Tork Motors has raised around $16 million across rounds. Bharat Forge is the largest stakeholder with 52.46% followed by Maxis Advisors which owns 13.51%. Its founder and chief executive officer Kapil Shelke commands 19.42% of the company. Head to TheKredible for the complete shareholding pattern. Tork Motors’ operating revenue jumped sevenfold to Rs 35.5 crore in FY23 from Rs 4.5 crore in FY22. During the period, the company’s losses saw a 5.7X spike to Rs 47.9 crore in FY23 from Rs 8.34 crore in FY22. Tork Motors competes with the likes of Ultraviolette Automotive, Revolt and Pure EV.

Snap-E Cabs raises $2.5 Mn in bridge round led by IPV

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Snap-E Cabs raises $2.5 Mn in bridge round led by IPV
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Snap-E Cabs raises $2.5 Mn in bridge round led by IPV Snap-E Cabs, an electric mobility startup, has raised $2.5 million in a bridge round led by Inflection Point Ventures, with participation from ah! Ventures and angel investors including Shish Kharesiya, Praveen Chand, and Jaspreet Kaur. Earlier in February last year, the startup had raised $2.5 million in pre-Series A funding from Inflection Point Ventures, which supported its entry into Delhi through a partnership with Rapido, deploying 200 cars in the last three months. The proceeds will be used for product development, leasing more EV cars, and expanding operations in Delhi NCR. Founded in 2022 by Mayank Bindal and Mahendra Bindal, Snap-E Cabs operates as an EV-first ride-hailing platform while also leasing EV cars to fleet operators. Snap-E owns 100% of its fleet and has set up its own EV charging infrastructure. It currently runs 1,112 EV cars and serves more than 1.2 million paying users. Over the next year, Snap-E plans to add another 1,000 cars to bridge the supply gap in EV ride-hailing. The company claims to have achieved EBITDA profitability in January 2025. Snap-E operates in a competitive EV mobility market, going up against players like Uber, Ola, Rapido, Evera Cabs, and BluSmart. Unlike demand aggregators, Snap-E is pursuing a supply-led infrastructure model with exclusive charging hubs and full fleet ownership.

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