Funding · Mobility & Logistics
Milo Drive raises $2.4M seed round
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- Date
- Company
- Milo Drive
- What it does
- EV mobility platform
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- $2.4M
- Stage
- seed
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2024
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Milo Drive is an asset-light EV mobility platform that connects drivers, fleet operators and ride-hailing companies
What happened
It raised $2.4 million in seed funding led by Caret Capital, with Antler India as co-lead and other investors
Why it matters
The company has powered over 1 million rides and aims to expand its EV fleet operating system
The details
- Milo Drive has raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round.
- The round was led by Caret Capital and co-led by Antler India.
- Other participants include Alteria Capital, IAN Capital, Climate Angels, Aureolis Capital and others.
- The company plans to use the funds to expand its tech platform and strengthen its EV fleet operating system.
- It will also scale its driver and fleet operator network and enhance charging intelligence.
- Milo Drive aims to onboard small fleet operators onto its platform.
The bigger picture
- India's EV ride-hailing market is projected to grow from $240 million in 2025 to $4.2 billion by 2030.
- EV penetration in cab fleets is currently below 5%, leaving a large gap for organised players.
- Competitor BluSmart has exited, creating an opening in the organised EV fleet ecosystem.
- New entrants like VinFast's Green SM Limo and Hyundai/TVS's Blue Move are also entering the space.
About the business
- Milo Drive operates an asset-light EV mobility platform that connects drivers, fleet operators and ride-hailing companies.
- Its platform integrates vehicle access, charging, demand aggregation, fleet management and data-driven automation.
- Demand sources include ride-hailing, corporate travel, airport transfers, rentals and WhatsApp bookings.
- The company has powered over 1 million rides to date.
- It automates ~90% of manual fleet operations and increases driver earnings by ~20%.
- Milo Drive is headquartered in Bengaluru and was founded in 2024.
What happens next
- Expand tech platform and strengthen EV fleet OS.
- Scale driver and fleet operator network.
- Enhance charging intelligence.
- Onboard small fleet operators.
The deal
- Type
- seed
Investors
- Caret Capital (lead) — Managing partner Karan Mittal commented on the investment.
- Antler India (co-lead) — Founding partner and co-lead Nitin Sharma commented on the investment.
- Alteria Capital (participant)
- IAN Capital (participant)
- Climate Angels (participant)
- Aureolis Capital (participant)
Founders
- Monil Jayeshkumar Khatri, co-founder
- Vishal Jewrajka, co-founder
About Milo Drive
- Product
- EV fleet startup
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