Funding · Mobility & Logistics
PumPumPum raises ₹18 crore in pre-Series A
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- Date
- Company
- PumPumPum
- What it does
- Corporate mobility solutions provider
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹18 Cr
- Stage
- pre-Series A
- Based in
- Gurugram
- Founded
- 2018
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
PumPumPum offers leasing and subscription for new, used, and electric vehicles
What happened
It raised ₹18 crore led by LC Nueva, with Mufin Green and Anupam Finserv
Why it matters
The company manages over 1,000 vehicles and targets ₹1,000 crore AUM in three years
The details
- PumPumPum raised ₹18 crore (about $2 million) in a pre-Series A round.
- The round was led by LC Nueva, an existing investor.
- Mufin Green Finance and Anupam Finserv participated in the round.
- The company will use the funds to accelerate its asset-light fintech platform.
- It plans to expand B2B2C employee leasing partnerships and strengthen OEM/dealer networks.
- PumPumPum also aims to deepen its presence in metro cities and scale its tech, sales, and customer success teams.
The bigger picture
- Vehicle leasing penetration in India is under 5%, compared to over 30% in mature global markets.
- The company has grown 70% year-on-year and crossed ₹100 crore in AUM.
- It targets ₹1,000 crore AUM within three years.
- The shift from CAPEX to OPEX-driven mobility models is gaining traction in India.
About the business
- PumPumPum is a full-stack B2B and B2B2C corporate mobility solutions provider.
- It evolved from used-car leasing to offer leasing across new, used, and electric vehicles.
- Services include monthly car subscription with maintenance, repairs, and insurance.
- Target customers are corporates, SMEs, MSMEs, fleet operators, young professionals, and small businesses.
- It operates in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chennai.
- The company uses an asset-light, technology-first model with a proprietary fintech platform.
- Its platform enables banks and NBFCs to deploy capital while PumPumPum manages the vehicle lifecycle.
- IoT devices in cars collect driving behavior and health data for predictive maintenance.
What happens next
- Accelerate the asset-light fintech platform.
- Expand B2B2C employee leasing partnerships.
- Strengthen OEM/dealer networks for new, used, and electric vehicles.
- Deepen presence in metro cities.
- Scale tech, sales, and customer success teams.
The deal
- Type
- pre-Series A
Investors
- LC Nueva (lead) — Existing investor; Sohil Chand is Chief Investment Officer.
- Mufin Green Finance (participant) — Kapil Garg is a promoter of Mufin Green Finance Limited.
- Anupam Finserv (participant)
Founders
- Tarun Lawadia, Founder & CEO
- Sameer Kalra, Co-founder
About PumPumPum
- Product
- car leasing startup
- Customers
- Corporate clients, SMEs, MSMEs, fleet operators, and young working professionals.
- How it makes money
- Charges recurring subscription and lease payments covering vehicle usage along with bundled maintenance and insurance.
- What sets it apart
- Provides a full-stack, asset-light leasing technology platform supporting new, pre-owned, and electric passenger vehicles.
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