EMO Energy raises $6.2 Mn in Series A round

Energy-tech startup EMO Energy has raised $6.2 million in its Series A funding round, led by Subhkam Ventures along with participation from the existing investor, Transition VC.

The Bengaluru-based company had previously raised $1.43 million from Sat Industries and others.

The proceeds will be utilized to scale its 2 and 3 wheeler energy solution to over 1 lakh vehicles over the next two years, strengthen its R&D capabilities, and expand the team to meet growing operational demands, EMO Energy said in a press release.

Co-founded in 2022 by Sheetanshu Tyagi and Rahul Patel, EMO Energy is a deep energy-tech startup focused on enabling mass EV adoption and decarbonizing urban energy. Its proprietary technology stack, ZEN, provides ultra-fast 20-minute charging, fireproof designs, and over 3000 charging cycles, making it a benchmark in safety, efficiency, and performance. The company’s battery systems are designed for electric two- and three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, and large-scale energy storage, with applications across multiple industries.

According to EMO Energy, it aims to empower the urban energy landscape through its advanced battery software and hardware. Its patented technology, ZEN, comprises an AI battery management system, active thermal management, and machine learning battery life extension algorithms, which can cater to mobility and energy storage, unlocking a multi-billion-dollar addressable market across electric two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, and industrial green energy storage systems.

Over the last 12 months, EMO states that it has forged critical high-volume partnerships across major OEMs and is now well-equipped to scale from 2 to 2000 kWh. It is creating an ecosystem where dark stores and commercial establishments will have EMO-enabled delivery vehicles powered by its fast chargers and energy storage systems, all managed by an integrated energy management software.

EMO Energy claims that it has already deployed over 2,000 battery packs in the mobility segment and is executing production-ready pilots for ESS aimed at providing peak shaving/backup and replacing diesel generators in industrial and commercial settings. Some of the startup’s clients include Kinetic Green, BigBasket, Domino’s, and Blinkit.