Funding · Mobility & Logistics

Drivn secures $80M financing from Nomura

By Startup Enthusiast · 2 February 2026

What they do

Drivn is a full-stack electric mobility platform that buys and leases electric commercial vehicles

It secured an $80M (about ₹665 crore) financing commitment from global financial services giant Nomura

The funds will help deploy nearly 1,000 electric commercial vehicles by end of FY27, targeting cement, steel and e-commerce logistics

Drivn secured an $80M financing commitment from Nomura, a global financial services giant.
The amount is about ₹665 crore.
The financing will be used to deploy nearly 1,000 electric commercial vehicles by the end of FY27 (Phase 1 rollout).
Drivn targets sectors like cement, steel, and e-commerce logistics.
India has a national target of 30% EV penetration by 2030.
Kushagra Pant, managing director at Nomura, commented on Drivn.

India aims for 30% EV penetration by 2030, creating demand for electric commercial vehicles.
Drivn's full-stack model (owning and leasing vehicles) reduces upfront costs for fleet operators.
The financing from a global giant like Nomura signals confidence in Drivn's business model.

Drivn is a full-stack electric mobility platform.
It buys, owns, and leases electric commercial vehicles under long-term contracts.
Target sectors include cement, steel, and e-commerce logistics.
The company focuses on electric commercial vehicles (CVs).