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Exclusive: Electric mobility platform Kazam to raise $6 Mn in Series B

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Exclusive: Electric mobility platform Kazam to raise $6 Mn in Series B
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Exclusive: Electric mobility platform Kazam to raise $6 Mn in Series B Electric mobility startup Kazam is raising Rs 51 crore (around $6 million) in its Series B round, led by Vertex Ventures, with participation from Avaana Capital and Chakra Growth Capital. The board at Kazam has passed a special resolution to issue 36,410 Series B compulsory convertible preference shares at an issue price of $165.06 each to raise the aforementioned sum, its regulatory filing sourced from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. IFC VVSEA Co-Invest LP and Vertex Ventures SEA Fund, representing Vertex Ventures, will jointly invest $4.9 million, while Avaana Capital and Chakra Growth Capital will contribute $1.01 million and $0.9 million, respectively. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around $51 million post-allotment. Kazam plans to deploy the funds towards business growth, expansion initiatives, and general corporate purposes. After this funding round, Vertex Ventures and IFC VVSEA Co-Invest together will hold a 22.89% stake, while Avaana Capital and Chakra Growth Capital will own 17.02% and 1.51% stakes, respectively. Founded in 2020 by Akshay Shekhar and Vaibhav Tyagi, Kazam is an EV charging software platform that develops smart and affordable charging networks. Its technology supports a wide variety of vehicles, including two-wheelers, commercial electric vehicles (CEVs), three-wheelers, and city buses. It claims to power over 25,000 charging points. The Bengaluru-based firm works with the likes of BigBasket, Zypp, Mahindra, Bajaj, Ather, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, and Ultraviolette. The company is yet to file its annual results for FY25. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, its revenue from operations surged 3.3X to Rs 12.19 crore during the fiscal year ended in March 2024 while its losses stood at Rs 10.2 crore in the same fiscal year.

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EV startup Kazam raises $6.2 Mn from IFC, Vertex and Avaana Capital

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E-mobility startup Kazam raises $8 Mn led by Vertex Ventures

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E-mobility startup Kazam has secured $8 million in Series A3 funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India. The round also witnessed participation from Avaana Capital, Alteria Capital, and other notable investors. The company had previously raised $11.4 million from Avaana Capital Advisors and others. The fresh funds will be used to bolster its technology and product teams, enhance platform offerings, and expand market presence, Kazam said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Akshay Shekhar and Vaibhav Tyagi, Kazam is an EV charging software platform which builds smart and affordable EV charging networks. The platform weeds out the hassles of EV infrastructure with its software and hardware solutions, designed to support charge point operators, fleet operators, and electricity grids. The startup’s aims to digitize the entire e-mobility value chain, from managing grid energy to fueling EVs and overseeing fleet operations. According to the Bengaluru-based company, its software enables a diverse range of vehicles, including two-wheelers, commercial electric vehicles (CEV) three-wheelers, and city buses, and claims to serve more than 25,000 charging points. It has recently launched LEV-DC, a fast charging option for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers that can charge an electric scooter up to 80% in 20 minutes. Kazam has partnered with BigBasket, Zypp, Mahindra Logistics and other third-party logistics, facilitating 1 million transactions and integrating over 25,500 EV charging devices in the last 12 months. The firm also added that its reach extends to major vehicle OEMs including Bajaj, Ather, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra, and Ultraviolette.

Exclusive: EV startup Qucev raises $15 Mn in Series B

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Exclusive: EV startup Qucev raises $15 Mn in Series B
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Exclusive: EV startup Qucev raises $15 Mn in Series B Qucev has raised Rs 131.25 crore ($15 million) in Series B round led by existing investor Singularity AMC with the participation of Lotus Family Trust, Volrado Venture Partners, Anchorage Capital and others. Electric commercial vehicle startup Qucev has raised Rs 131.25 crore (approximately $15 million) in Series B round led by existing investor Singularity AMC with the participation of Lotus Family Trust, Volrado Venture Partners, Anchorage Capital and others. According to its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in September 2025, Qucev’s board issued 4,467,375 Series B compulsorily convertible preference shares at an issue price of Rs 293.8 per share to raise the said amount. Singularity AMC led the tranche with an investment of Rs 25.76 crore (nearly $3 million), followed by Lotus Family Trust, which put in Rs 18.5 crore. Anchorage Capital, Volrado Venture Partners, Param Capital, and S Gupta Family Investments each invested Rs 17.98 crore. The remaining amount was contributed by other investors, including angel investors Lakshay Singhal, Anubhav Gupta and company’s founder Naresh Rawal. According to Entrackr’s analysis, the company is currently valued at around Rs 538 crore or $61 million post-money. Founded in 2022 by Naresh Rawal, Qucev is a next-generation electric commercial vehicle company in partnership with China-based EV manufacturer BYD, designs and manufactures electric tractors, trucks, buses, and three-wheelers, focusing on sustainable and cost-effective mobility. Beyond manufacturing and sales, Qucev also offers financing, charging infrastructure, and fleet solutions. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Qucev has previously raised around $4 million from Singularity AMC, Barclays and Maa Creations. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the company did not report any product sales and generated Rs 2.08 crore from the sale of services. During the same period, it recorded a loss of Rs 9.35 crore. Qucev competes with players like Euler Motors, Altigreen, as well as established names such as Mahindra Electric, Piaggio, Kinetic Green, Tata, and others.

Exclusive: Zypp Electric raises $6.5 Mn in ongoing Series C

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Exclusive: Zypp Electric raises $6.5 Mn in ongoing Series C
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Exclusive: Zypp Electric raises $6.5 Mn in ongoing Series C B2B delivery and shared mobility startup Zypp Electric is raising Rs 55.4 crore ($6.5 million) from 16 investors, which seems to be part of the ongoing Series C funding round for the Gurugram-based company. The board at Zypp Electric has passed a special resolution to issue 564 Series C2 CCPS at an issue price of Rs 9,83,005 each to raise Rs 55.4 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. Individuals including Ajay Kumar Aggarwal, Samir Goenka, Narinder Bajaj, Kapil Kriplani, Vega Industries, Gagan Khanna, Supersonic Carrier, Nirmal K Bathwal, and 10 other investors will cumulatively participate during the investment. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the company will be valued at around $335-350 million. This seems to be part of an ongoing round, and the valuation may vary with further injection. According to the company, it may raise up to $50 million in the Series C fundraise. In May last year, Zypp kicked off the new round with a $15 million tranche led by ENEOS. The company was backed by IAN Fund, 9 Unicorns (now 100 Unicorns), Anthill Ventures, Eiman Abdullah Mahfood Al Qatar, and others. Founded by Akash Gupta and Rashi Agrawal in 2017, Zypp Electric is an EV-as-a-service platform offering electric vehicle rentals along with delivery services through its e-scooter fleet for gig workers. The company claims to have around 22,000 active vehicles in its fleet, with 15,000 in Delhi NCR, 4,000 in Bengaluru, and 1,200 in Mumbai. Zypp Electric witnessed significant 2.6X growth, with its operating revenue crossing Rs 290 crore during the fiscal year ended March 2024. However, in pursuit of scale, the losses for the firm rose 2.2X to Rs 91 crore in the same period.

Exclusive: Snapmint to raise $37.5 Mn in Series B led by General Atlantic

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Exclusive: EV-focused fintech startup Turno to raise $5.5 Mn in pre-Series B

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