Vogo Automotive operates a dock-based shared scooter rental service providing short‑term scooter rentals across India. The company was launched in 2016 and is headquartered in Bengaluru. It serves nearly 3 million users nationwide and has completed about 10 million rides across Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Vogo operates through partnerships and has a strategic tie-up with ride-hailing firm Ola. The service focuses on urban micromobility via rentable scooters and dock infrastructure. The article does not disclose revenue or profitability metrics. Vogo Automotive Pvt Ltd, which operates under the Vogo brand, is a Bengaluru-based bike/scooter rental startup offering round-the-clock scooter rentals to commuters. The service positions itself as a cost-effective alternative to cabs and autos for short trips. The company has been raising capital to support its operations and scaling efforts. In January 2019 it raised $8.87 million (Rs.62.78 crore) as part of an ongoing Series B funding round. Named investors in the disclosed tranche include Kalaari and Stellaris; the article notes there are additional undisclosed participants. The article does not provide revenue, user metrics, valuation, or detailed use of proceeds. Vogo operates a dockless scooter rental service that lets customers rent scooters for short one-way trips and drop them off at different points without docking stations. The service is app-driven, enabling users to locate, unlock, pick up and drop off scooters via the mobile app. Every scooter is fitted with an OTP-based IoT sensor that allows keyless access without human intervention. The company was founded in 2016 by Anand Ayyadurai, Padmanabhan Balakrishnan and Sanchit Mittal. Vogo is currently present in Bangalore and Hyderabad and plans to add over 1,000 pickup points across those cities in the coming year. Using the app, more than 27,000 users have commuted for over 6 million kilometres.

Total raised

$20M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Feb 2021