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Vidyut raises $2.5 Mn to expand battery-as-a-service financing biz

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Vidyut raises $2.5 Mn to expand battery-as-a-service financing biz
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Snippets Vidyut raises $2.5 Mn to expand battery-as-a-service financing biz Bengaluru-based full-stack electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem platform Vidyut has raised $2.5 million in funding from global fintech investor Flourish Ventures. To date, Vidyut has raised over $16.5 million from 3one4 Capital, Credit Saison, Flourish Ventures, Zephyr Peacock, Lighthouse Canton, and other prominent investors. The firm concluded its $10 million Series A round in February last year. The funding will fuel the expansion of Vidyut's battery-as-a-service (BaaS) offerings in both passenger and commercial EV segments. This investment reinforces Vidyut's mission to accelerate India's clean energy transition by making EV ownership accessible and affordable for SMBs, the company said in a press release. Founded in 2021 by ex-Swiggy and Bounce executives Xitij Kothi and Gaurav Srivastava, Vidyut revolutionized commercial EV financing. By unbundling batteries from EVs and offering them on a pay-per-km subscription basis, Vidyut reduced upfront three-wheeler (3W) EV costs by 35-40%, making them significantly cheaper than ICE vehicles from day one. In 2023, Vidyut expanded its offerings to include EV resale and lifecycle management solutions, a move that has seen rapid customer adoption and market traction. In September 2024, the company entered the passenger EV market through a partnership with JSW MG Motor India, marking India's first BaaS model for four-wheelers that cuts upfront vehicle costs by 30%. With key industry partners such as TATA Motors, JSW, MG Motor India, Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, Piaggio, and Euler Motors, along with a strong distribution network spanning 30 cities, Vidyut has enabled micro-entrepreneurs and fleet operators to embrace sustainable choices while boosting their earnings by 10-15% through EV adoption. "With proven unit economics, strong 15% month-on-month growth, and long-term OEM partnerships, this investment will help us scale our innovative financing and lifecycle solutions across new vehicle segments," said Xitij Kothi. The Bengaluru-based company also launched an EV resale platform for the three-wheeler commercial vehicle segment, which manages the entire process—from inspection and valuation to sale and RTO documentation. According to the company, this new platform has streamlined the resale process for commercial EV owners and has helped customers realize up to 10-15% higher returns than ICE counterparts in secondary markets. In the electric vehicle financing space, Vidyut competes with Revfin, Finayo, Mufin Green Finance, OTO, Evfin, and Hero FinCorp, among others.

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EV financing startup Vidyut raises $5 Mn in Series A

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EV financing and vehicle lifecycle management platform Vidyut has raised $5 million or Rs 40 crore in its Series A round. This is the first round of investment for the Bengaluru-based company this year. The board at Vidyut has passed a special resolution to issue 6,185 Series A CCPS at an issue price of Rs 64,690 per share to raise $5 million or R 40 crore, its regulatory filing accessed from the Registrar of Companies shows. 3one4Capital spearheaded the round with Rs 22.2 crore while Zephyr Peacock India Fund and Saison Capital pumped in Rs 7.1 crore and Rs 8 crore respectively. LetsVentures, Angellist, and high-profile angles including Sujeet Kumar and Rajiv J Chaudhri cumulatively poured Rs 2.7 crore during the round. As per the data intelligence platform TheKredible, the company has been valued at around Rs 148 crore or $18 million post-allotment. Following the fresh proceeds, 3one4Capital became the largest external stakeholder with 15% followed by Zephyr Peacock India Growth Fund and Saison Capital which commands 13.96% and 5.41% respectively. Head to TheKredible for the complete captable. Vidyut has further passed a resolution to expand its ESOP pool by adding 768 fresh options which increased its pool size to 1,879 Esops. As per TheKredible estimates, its ESOP pool is now worth Rs 12.1 crore. The company had closed its seed round of $4 million in a mix of equity and debt led by Force Ventures, Veda VC, and a group of marquee angles including Sujeet Kumar, Kunal Shah, Shriharsha Majety, and others. Founded in 2021, Vidyut focuses primarily on serving commercial vehicle fleet owners. The company offers electric vehicle (EV) financing and ownership plans designed to mitigate the risks associated with owning a battery. The two years old company is in the pre-revenue stage which posted an income of Rs 68 lakh with a loss of Rs 3 crore during the previous fiscal year ended March 2023. In the electric vehicle financing space, Vidyut competes with Revfin, Finayo, Mufin Green Finance, OTO, evfin, and Hero FinCorp, among others. Recently, Revfin raised $14 million in Series B round led by Omidyar Network.

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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EV startup ALT Mobility raises $10 Mn in Series A

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
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Commercial electric vehicle (EV) leasing and asset management company ALT Mobility has secured $10 million in a Series A funding round led by European venture capital firm Eurazeo. The round also witnessed participation from its existing investors Shell Ventures, Twynam Earth Fund, and EV2 Ventures. The Delhi-based company had previously raised $6.45 million from its existing investors. The proceeds will be allocated towards expanding its digital asset management platform, standardizing its battery technology, expanding its fleet to 30,000 vehicles by March 2026, and managing Rs 800 crore in assets under management (AUM) over the next 18 months, ALT Mobility said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Dev Arora, Anuj Gupta, Harsh Dev Goyal, Jay Gupta, and Manas D Arora, ALT Mobility is a full-stack EV leasing platform offering mobility as a service (MaaS) for commercial vehicle users. It simplifies financing and provides reliable technology that supports the transition of intra-city logistics to electric mobility, reducing carbon footprints and improving profitability. ALT Mobility claims to have a fleet of 10,000 vehicles across 20 Indian cities leased to fleet operators and drivers. The company offers a comprehensive solution, including leasing, servicing, charging, real-time fleet monitoring, and data-driven insights to ensure low total cost of ownership and maximum fleet uptime. ALT Mobility plans to expand its offerings to the driver-cum-owner segment, introducing innovative 'drive-to-own' options and leasing products for four-wheeler light commercial vehicles and cars. It also aims to roll out a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for second-life vehicles.

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