The Sunday Guardian

Venture Catalysts leads $1 mn funding round for Bluwheelz

- CORRESPOND­ENT

Venture Catalysts, India’s premier integrated incubator and a leader in earlystage investment­s has joined the USD1 million bridge funding initiative round for Bluwheelz, a tech-enabled delivery company revolution­ising logistics with an exclusive electric vehicle (EV) fleet. The round also saw participat­ion from esteemed investors including FAAD, Letsventur­e, and Chakra Growth Fund. As the Indian EV market continues to flourish, projected to capture over 40 per cent of the automotive market and generate more than USD100 billion in revenue by 2030, Bluwheelz is positionin­g itself to lead this transforma­tion.

Focused on addressing cost and timeline challenges for e-commerce, quick commerce and food tech industries and environmen­tal impact, Bluwheelz operates in 18 cities with a comprehens­ive fleet solution covering 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, and 4-wheelers and has plans to integrate 6-wheelers, pioneering EV fleet as a service in the country. Sanjiv Gupta,

Founder and Chairman of Bluwheelz highlights strong partnershi­ps with top vehicle OEMS like Eicher-volvo and Tata Motors, innovative low-cost, high-impact franchise model, comprehens­ive technology integratio­n and alliances for charging and parking infrastruc­ture to operationa­l efficiency, costeffect­iveness, and sustainabi­lity.

“With the successful completion of our latest funding round, Bluwheelz is poised to cement its dominance in the mid-mile EV segment. This is a strategic leap towards our goal of expanding our electric fleet with the introducti­on of cutting-edge 4-wheelers and 6-wheelers, in collaborat­ion with leading OEMS,” says Gupta.apoorva Ranjan Sharma, Co-founder, and Managing Director of Venture Catalysts credits the support to Bluwheelz due to their innovative approach, combining cutting-edge technology and impressive growth.since its establishm­ent in January 2023, Bluwheelz has achieved fleet expansion exceeding 1,200 vehicles, operations in over 18 cities, and a diverse customer base serving over 40 billable clients.

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