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Yulu raises $93 million in Series C round

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Date
Company
Yulu
What it does
Electric mobility-as-a-service platform
Kind
Funding
Amount
$93M
Stage
Series C
Based in
Bengaluru
Founded
2017
Sector
Mobility & Logistics

What they do

Yulu runs an electric mobility platform with 50,000 two-wheelers for deliveries and commutes

What happened

It raised $93 million ($63 million equity plus $30 million debt) led by GEF Capital Partners

Why it matters

The company plans to quadruple its fleet to 200,000 EVs and pursue an IPO after profitability

The details

  • Yulu raised $93 million in a Series C round, the largest capital raise in its history.
  • The round includes $63 million in equity led by GEF Capital Partners and $30 million in debt.
  • Other equity investors and lenders were not disclosed.
  • The company's valuation was not disclosed; earlier talks valued it at around $250 million.
  • Yulu plans to quadruple its active fleet to 200,000 electric vehicles within two years.
  • It aims to expand to ~20 cities in the next 12 months, from its current 20 regions.
  • The company targets monthly PAT profitability within the next calendar year and then an IPO.
  • Yulu's operating revenue nearly doubled to ₹237 crore in FY25, and its net loss fell ~12% to ₹126 crore.

The bigger picture

  • Yulu rebuilt its business around delivery workers after Covid-19 disrupted shared mobility.
  • It now handles >750,000 daily doorstep deliveries and accounts for >15% of quick-commerce deliveries in top metros.
  • The company has been EBITDA positive since April 2025, showing improved unit economics.
  • Competitors like Bounce Infinity and Baaz Bikes are also seeking funding, indicating a hot sector.

About the business

  • Yulu is an electric mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform based in Bengaluru, founded in 2017.
  • It operates a fleet of ~50,000 electric two-wheelers across 12 primary metros and 8 franchise-operated regions.
  • Its products include the Yulu Wynn (consumer app-based scooter with battery subscription) and Yulu DeX (delivery vehicle).
  • It recently launched Yulu Express, a full-sized high-payload e-scooter for e-commerce logistics and bike taxis.
  • Yulu partners with Bajaj Auto for vehicle manufacturing and Magna International for battery swapping via Yuma.
  • Enterprise partners include Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto for last-mile deliveries.
  • The company reports >2.2 billion total user km, 2.5 million daily zero-emission km, and ~2 million kg CO2 avoided per month.
  • It operates a franchise model for local entrepreneurs to run Yulu operations in smaller cities.

What happens next

  • Quadruple active fleet to 200,000 EVs within two years.
  • Expand to ~20 cities in the next 12 months.
  • Achieve monthly PAT profitability within the next calendar year.
  • Pursue an IPO after achieving PAT profitability.
  • Target annualised revenue of ₹1,200-1,500 crore as business scales.

The deal

Type
Series C

Investors

  • GEF Capital Partners (lead) — A climate-focused private equity firm; partner Alipt Sharma commented on Yulu's platform.

Founders

  • Amit Gupta, co-founder and CEO
  • RK Misra, co-founder
  • Naveen Dachuri, co-founder
  • Hemant Gupta, co-founder
  • Anuj Tewari, co-founder

About Yulu

Product
Fleet of low-speed electric scooters for shared mobility and last-mile delivery with planned full-size electric scooters (Yulu Express)
Customers
Individual commuters, e-commerce logistics companies and delivery platforms requiring last-mile transport
How it makes money
B2C mobility-as-a-service with per-ride charges and B2B delivery fleet operations for e-commerce logistics
What sets it apart
Technology-enabled fleet operations with 750,000+ daily deliveries powered by AI routing and optimization
Operations
Network of service hubs and hub-and-spoke model for e-scooter distribution and maintenance across cities

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