EV Mechanica

Subscribe to EV Mechanica's Current Newsletter & never miss an update!

    Close Menu
      Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
      EVMechanicaEVMechanica
      EVMechanicaEVMechanica
      • Home
      • News
        • E-Mobility
        • EV Battery
      • Charging Stations
      • Policy
      • Interview
      • Jobs
      • Events
      • E-Mag
      • Subscription
      Facebook YouTube LinkedIn WhatsApp
      EVMechanicaEVMechanica
      Home » Two-Wheeler EV Start-up Raises $11 Million Funding in Series A

      Two-Wheeler EV Start-up Raises $11 Million Funding in Series A

      Aishwarya SaxenaBy Aishwarya SaxenaAugust 3, 2022 E-Mobility 2 Mins Read
      Share
      Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp

      Electric mobility start up, River has announced funds raised to $11 million (around Rs 88 crore) in a Series A round led by Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon Capital, with participation from Toyota Ventures.

      Series A roundThe electric 2-wheeler maker, operated by World of River Pvt. Ltd is looking to open a manufacturing facility by the end of this year, with a capacity of 100,000 units as it aims to enter the market by next year, Aravind Mani, co-founder of River said.

      In addition to the manufacturing unit, the company plans to accelerate investment in research & development. Currently, River employs over 110 people primarily in engineering roles.

      The Series A round brings River’s total funding figure to $13 million so far after the startup fetched $2 million from Israel-backed Maniv Mobility and San Fransisco-based Trucks VC in March 2021.

      Mani has previously worked with companies like Ultraviolette Automotive, Manali Petrochemical, Tamil Nadu Petroproducts and Infosys. Vipin George, the other founder, has worked with Ultraviolette Automotive as design lead and with Honda R&D for over 8 years, according to their respective LinkedIn profiles.

      Lowercarbon Capital is co-founded by veteran investor Chris Sacca, known for his early investments in Uber, Instagram, Twitter and Stripe.

      Venture capital and private equity companies have invested $666 million across 24 deals in the Indian electric mobility industry this year so far, a joint report titled ‘Electrifying Indian Mobility’ by IVCA-EY-Induslaw recently said.

      According to the report, the Indian electric vehicle (EV) industry saw 8x year-on-year growth in VC/PE investments, to $1.7 billion in 2021, from $181 million in 2020. Last year, EV registrations amounted to 330,000 units, a jump of nearly 3x from 2020.

      Electric vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2022 have been at almost 110,000 units.

      As of CY21, the report states, electric vehicles accounted for 1.1% of total vehicle sales and is now expected to account for 39% of total automotive sales by CY27, growing at a 68% CAGR over the next 5 years.

      Buoyed by the industry’s prospects and the mandate to invest in clean technologies, private equity companies and venture capital funds are investing significant amounts in the Indian electric mobility space.

      Last week, Ola Electric, the electric mobility arm of ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd said it will invest $500 million to build a battery research and development (R&D) centre in Bengaluru.

      electric vehicles Manali Petrochemical news River Series A round Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Ultraviolette Automotive Venture capital
      Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp
      Aishwarya Saxena

      More article from Aishwarya Saxena

      Keep Reading

      Volkswagen Temporarily Halts ID. Buzz Production Amid Challenges

      Panasonic to Develop Higher-Capacity EV Battery for Longer Range

      BYD is to Launch 1,000 kW Flash Charging in Europe

      Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

      five × one =

      E-MOBILITY

      Volkswagen Temporarily Halts ID. Buzz Production Amid Challenges

      September 18, 2025

      Honda Launches First EV Motorcycle with 130 KM Range

      September 18, 2025

      Rivian Launches Georgia EV Plant to Boost Manufacturing

      September 18, 2025

      VinFast India and ICICI Bank Partner for EV Financing

      September 18, 2025

      Articles

      Mobility’s Hidden Backlog: How India’s Vehicle Boom Created a Challan Pendency Problem

      India’s vehicle base is vast—and still growing. As of February 8, 2025, VAHAN records show…

      New GST Playbook: What It Means for Cars, Bikes and EVs

      The Government of India has just announced a key reform of the Goods and Services…

      Battery Leasing: A Scalable and Affordable Solution for Businesses and Fleet Operators

      The rapid adoption of electric mobility in India is transforming how businesses and fleet operators…

      © 2025 EVMechanica.com.
      • Home
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Subscription

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.