Accel has backed Indian startup Sarla Aviation for its aim to develop flying taxis for mass mobility in the country.

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Accel doubles down on Sarla Aviation's ambition to develop electric air taxis in India

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Flying taxi startup Sarla Aviation has secured $10 Mn (around INR 86.5 Cr) in a Series A1 funding round led by Accel. The round also saw participation from angel investors, including Flipkart cofounder Binny Bansal, Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath, Swiggy cofounder Sriharsha Majety, Urban Company’s cofounder and chief executive Abhiraj Singh Bhal and Tracxn cofounder Abhishek Goyal. Additionally, cofounder and operating chief of LivSpace Ramakan…

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Sarla Aviation Nets $10 Mn To Build Flying Taxis

The ailing flying taxi manufacturer Lilium is getting a boost from well-known start-up investors. Jan Beckers, Christian Reber and Frank Thelen are now investing in the rescue and are receiving shares in return.

Der angeschlagene Flugtaxi-Hersteller Lilium bekommt Rückenwind von bekannten Start-up-Investoren. Jan Beckers, Christian Reber und Frank Thelen investieren nun in die Rettung und bekommen dafür Anteile.

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Lilium: Jan Beckers, Christian Reber and Frank Thelen invest in flying taxi manufacturer

Sarla Aviation, an aerospace startup developing electric aircraft for flying taxis, has secured $10 million in funding, led by Accel. Angel investors, including Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, and Swiggy’s Sriharsha Majety, also participated in the round. Sarla Aviation intends to utilize the funds to establish a research and development center in Bengaluru. The company also plans to launch its flying taxis by…

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Aerospace startup Sarla Aviation raises $10 Mn led by Accel

Archer Aviation’s rollercoaster stock movements have spotlighted the unpredictable world of electric air taxis, an industry filled with promise yet beset by challenges. Beyond the headlines of soaring and plummeting shares lies a broader narrative about the future of urban transport. The Promise of Urban Air Mobility In recent years, electric air taxis have captured the global imagination, offering a tantalizing glimpse into a world where traffi…

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BLK ALERTS - Accel doubles down on Sarla Aviation’s ambition to develop electric air taxis in India

Air mobility is taking off to great heights. Founded in 2024 by Rakesh Gaonkar, Adrian Schmidt, and Shivam Chauhan, Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation develops electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility. The startup raised $10 million in a Series A1 round of funding led by Accel. Other investors included Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal and Swiggy co-founder Sriharsha Majety.  Thi…

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Air Taxi Startup Sarla Aviation Raises $10 Million from Accel, Nikhil Kamath, and Others

Sarla Aviation, an ambitious tech venture that aims to introduce (and make common) electric flying taxis for public transportation in India, has announced a new $10Mn Series ‘A1’ round from Accel. The round was co-led by billionaire co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath. This Series A1 round also saw participation from Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal and recently IPOed Swiggy founder Sriharsha Majety. Sarla Aviation, named after India’s first wo…

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Sarla Aviation gets $10Mn in Accel-backed Series A to make electric flying taxis a reality in India - The Tech Portal

Sarla Aviation was launched a year ago with a pitch built for India’s busy roads. The electric air taxi startup, named after India’s first female pilot, Sarla Thukral, will focus on planes that can carry more weight – even if that means shorter distances. “In India, some of the shorter ones are fine, as long as you can offer them at an attractive price. And that’s what we’re going to do with this higher payload,” said Adrian Schmidt, co-founder …

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Accel adds to Sarla Aviation's ambition to develop electric air taxis in India

Indian eVTOL developer Sarla Aviation has raised USD 10 million in Series A1 funding. The round was led by Accel and Nikhil Kamath, with participation from angel investors including Binny Bansal, Sriharsha Majety and others. “This milestone funding enables Sarla Aviation to accelerate its mission of transforming transportation in India by offering affordable, efficient, and sustainable air mobility solutions,” said the company in a press release.

Accel doubles down on Sarla Aviation's ambition to develop electric air taxis in India

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