Rapido to Raise ₹125 Cr from Nexus Ventures Ahead of Food‑Delivery Launch

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Series E fresh infusion

  • Bike‑taxi and urban mobility startup Rapido is set to raise ₹125 crore (~$15 million) from Nexus Venture Partners by issuing 23,872 Series E preference shares at ₹52,467 each

Unicorn valuation confirmed

  • This latest investment builds on a ₹250 crore infusion from Prosus earlier in the Series E round, taking total funding in this cycle to $200 million and valuing Rapido at approximately $1.1 billion

Moving into food delivery (Ownly)

  • Rapido is gearing up to launch its own food‑delivery platform called Ownly, where restaurants will pay a fixed fee per order. The Nexus investment supports this strategic diversification, positioning Rapido to compete with Zomato and Swiggy

Record-scale operations

  • On May 24, 2025, Rapido clocked a milestone of 4 million rides in a single day, and currently averages 3.5 million daily rides, highlighting robust user engagement

Strong financial performance

  • In FY 2024, Rapido generated ₹648 crore in revenue, growing 46 % year-on-year, while reducing losses by 45% to ₹371 crore—signalling improved unit economics

Strategic growth & service extension

  • With deep investor support and operational scale, Rapido is well-positioned to expand its mobility offerings and tap into adjacent verticals like food delivery, broadening its market footprint.
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