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Rapido Raises $240M and Triples Valuation to $3B, Challenging Uber Ola Across India
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Published on 15 May 2026

Its valuation jumped threefold in under two years
Bengaluru-based mobility platform Rapido has raised $240 million, led by Prosus, taking its post-money valuation to $3 billion—triple its level from under two years ago. The deal is part of a larger $730 million primary and secondary financing. After years of regulatory setbacks—bike taxis were declared illegal in Bengaluru and shut down in Maharashtra—Rapido built momentum: 60% of India’s bike taxi market, 10 lakh rides daily, and 50 million monthly active users. Funds will expand demand, grow captains, and invest in tech.
- Rapido raised $240 million led by Prosus
- Total funding in the round tops $730 million
- Post-money valuation: $3 billion, up from $1 billion
- Reports 10 lakh rides per day across 120 cities
- Half of demand comes from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities
- Plans to expand demand markets, captains, and tech
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