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Chalo
Bus transport platform for live tracking and payments.
About Chalo
Chalo.com is a pioneering mobility company based in India that leverages technology to transform the bus travel experience. The company operates in 22 cities and is continually expanding its reach. Chalo's primary mission is to address a daily issue that affects approximately 200 million Indians - inefficient and unpredictable public transportation.
The company's primary offering is a mobile application that allows users to reserve bus seats, including those for airport transfers in Mumbai. The app also provides real-time updates on bus arrivals, eliminating the need for users to wait at bus stops. This service is particularly beneficial for the everyday commuter, providing them with a more predictable and convenient travel experience.
In addition to the app, Chalo has introduced the Chalo Card, a payment solution that eliminates the need for commuters to carry change for bus fares. Users can simply tap the card to pay for their journey, making the payment process more streamlined and hassle-free.
Chalo is also making strides in sustainable transportation, with plans to deploy 5,000 electric buses in India in partnership with Switch Mobility. This initiative not only expands Chalo's service offering but also contributes to reducing carbon emissions in the cities it operates in.
The company's business model is likely based on generating revenue from app downloads, in-app purchases for bus reservations, and the sale and top-up of Chalo Cards. The partnership with Switch Mobility may also provide additional revenue streams.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Navi Mumbai, India
- Employees
- 740
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 87.5/100
- Industry
- Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Navigation & Mapping
- Sector
- Transportation, Public Transportation, Smart Cities, Urban Tech
- Technology
- Connected Device
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Mar 2022
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | May 2025 | $2.3M | — | Blacksoil · Caspian Impact Investments | ↗ |
| CONVERTIBLEOther financing | May 2025 | $3.8M | — | Vinayak Bhavnani · Mohit Dubey · Filter Capital · Priya Singh | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Chalo is 340K monthly website visits, down 5.6% over the last three months. Chalo's team grew 5.7% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed4 investors entered at this stage
Malpani Ventures
Trifecta Capital Advisors
WaterBridge Ventures
Advantedge
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Vinayak Bhavnani
Mohit Dubey
Priya Singh
Series B and later13 investors entered at this stage
Neeraj Arora
The Raine Group
Amit Singhal
Lightrock
Filter Capital
Kalaari Capital
Z47
The Smart Start Fund
Avataar Venture Partners
Trifecta
Stride Ventures
Blacksoil
Caspian Impact Investments
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