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Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation | TechCrunch

TechCrunch·Jagmeet Singh·18 days ago
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Indian ride-hailing company Rapido said on Friday it had raised $240 million in fresh funding at a $3 billion valuation to compete better in the country’s growing but challenging mobility market. Led by Prosus, the equity round saw participation from existing investors, including WestBridge Capital and Accel. The round was part of a larger $730 million primary and secondary financing. Rapido was previously valued at $2.3 billion during a secondary transaction last year. Rapido said the fresh capital would be used to increase its footprint in high-growth markets, strengthen its driver network, and invest in technology and platform efficiency. “We are going deeper into markets where demand exists, but supply remains fragmented,” Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka said in a statement.…

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