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Uber backs Indian fleet manager Carrum with ten million dollar funding
TechCrunch reports that Uber invested $10 million into Carrum Mobility at an estimated $168 million valuation.
The short version
- Uber completed a $10 million Series B investment in Indian fleet management operator Carrum Mobility.[TechCrunch]
- Carrum founder Karan Jain said the deal values the startup at roughly $168 million and gives Uber a mid-teens percentage stake.[TechCrunch]
- Carrum operates around 5,100 vehicles for Uber services in India and plans to expand its fleet to 11,000 cars within 12 months.[TechCrunch]
Key facts
- Uber invested $10 million in Carrum Mobility during a Series B funding round.[TechCrunch]
- Carrum CEO Karan Jain stated the round sets Carrum's post-money valuation at approximately $168 million, leaving Uber with a stake in the mid-teens.[TechCrunch]
- Carrum owns roughly 5,100 vehicles across multiple Indian cities and has brought on more than 18,000 drivers.[TechCrunch]
- Carrum provides vehicles for Uber Go, Premier, and Black services in India and aims to expand its fleet to roughly 11,000 vehicles over the coming year.[TechCrunch]
What remains uncertain
- Valuation and revenue figures are based solely on statements from Carrum CEO Karan Jain rather than audited public financial disclosures.[TechCrunch]
Sources
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