Entuple E-Mobility secures $3 M Pre-Series A funding from Blue Ashva Capital & Capital A

Mumbai, Jan 12 Funds to be used to further strengthen R&D capabilities to develop next-generation traction motors and controllers Entuple E-Mobility, an EV powertrains technology company, has raised $3 million pre-series A funding from Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A.

Entuple E-Mobility will deploy the capital to further strengthen its R&D capabilities to develop next-generation traction motors and drives for mobility applications including machine learning and advance telematics capabilities in its products. The funding will also enable Entuple to enhance its advanced technology offering to its OEM customers

Entuple E-Mobility has developed a product portfolio of 23 variants of integrated motors (including hub motors, mid-drive and heavy-duty motors) and controllers. These motors and controllers have been tested to have a high system level energy efficiencies of >91% while the competitive products generally have efficiencies of 70% and thereabouts.

Commenting on the funding, Rakesh Mishra, Founder & CEO, Entuple E-Mobility said, "We are delighted to have Blue Ashva Capital and Capital A as our investors. The current round of funding will significantly boost our capability to develop and deliver next-generation Powertrain technologies to the market. We are substantially enhancing our R&D capabilities through talent acquisition, investment in design and simulation tools, and advance test set-ups. We are focused on bringing in technologically superior powertrains across the complete spectrum of mobility applications. We will also be launching a suite of hub-motor and mid-drive motor powertrains over the next three months. The homologation process for which is underway."

Satya Bansal, Founder, Blue Ashva Capital said, "There exists a huge gap in India's EV value chain with high reliance on low-reliability imports for critical components. We believe that the growth of the EV market largely depends on access to technology and supply chain for battery cells and powertrains which account for almost 60% of the cost of the vehicle. Entuple E-Mobility is well positioned to cater to the quality and cost requirements of its clientele. We are happy to work with Rakesh and his team to further augment our portfolio for EV value chain thesis."

Ankit Kedia, Founder, Capital A said, "Indigenization of EV automotive supply chains is important for faster development and go to markets for EV's suitable for Indian weather conditions and overall affordability of the vehicle. We are happy to be supporting companies like Entuple in achieving this."

Entuple E-Mobility has launched a series of hub-motor and mid-drive motor powertrains for 2Wh and 3Wh applications while leveraging its indigenous, cost-competitive, efficient and reliable next-generation powertrain solution stack.

Entuple E-Mobility's product development approach is based on 4 key pillars: efficiency (high motor and controller efficiency - for Indian drive cycle - to enhance the range), reliability (for varied drive conditions), intelligent (smart powertrains enabled with advance algorithms) and localization (maximize local sourcing to benefit from the FAME II scheme).

The company has also developed a range of bespoke products and solutions for spacetech, aerospace, and defence sectors.