Accel Backs Sarla Aviation's 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