Accel Backs Sarla Aviation's Electric Air Taxis in India

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-15T11:22:28.290957+05:30

- Sarla Aviation, an electric air taxi startup, secured $10 million in Series A1 funding led by Accel, aiming to develop high-payload, short-range taxis for India's congested cities. - The funds will be used to establish an R&D center in Bengaluru, expand the team, and create new prototypes, with commercial operations expected to start in 2028. - Co-founded by Adrian Schmidt, Rakesh Gaonkar, and Shivam Chauhan, the startup plans to offer services in major Indian cities and launch a free air ambulance service. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/14/accel-doubles-down-on-sarla-aviations-ambition-to-develop-electric-air-taxis-in-india/)

Sarla Aviation, an electric air taxi startup, secured $10 million in Series A1 funding led by Accel, aiming to develop high-payload, short-range taxis for India's congested cities.
The funds will be used to establish an R&D center in Bengaluru, expand the team, and create new prototypes, with commercial operations expected to start in 2028.
Co-founded by Adrian Schmidt, Rakesh Gaonkar, and Shivam Chauhan, the startup plans to offer services in major Indian cities and launch a free air ambulance service.

Source: Techcrunch