Chalo - About the company
Chalo is a series D company based in Mumbai (India), founded in 2014 by Nikhil Aggarwal, Mohit Dubey, Priya Singh and Dhruv Chopra. It operates as an Online platform offering app‑based bus tracking and ticketing services. Chalo has raised $117M in funding from investors like Lightrock, The Raine Group and Shunwei Capital, with a current valuation of ₹*****. The company has 842 active competitors, including 38 funded and 44 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Citymapper , Cubic and HopOn.
Company Details
Online platform offering app‑based bus tracking and ticketing services. It provides real-time location updates, ticket and pass booking features, and digital smart cards for convenient travel. The system integrates with city bus operators to optimize scheduling and reduce cash handling.
- Website
- chalo.com
- Email ID
- *****@chalo.com
- Registered Address
- 10 ANSON ROAD #27-15 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Mumbai, India
Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$117M in 10 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
₹***** as on Jun 09, 2023
Ranked
1st among 842 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$10M - $50M as on Mar 31, 2024
Employee Count
206 as on Jun 30, 2025
Legal entities associated with Chalo
Chalo is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPERNITROO E-TICKETING PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200MH2016PTC274373 , India, Active | Mar 14, 2016 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2020) | - | |
ZOPHOP TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LIMITED CIN: 201438158H , Singapore, Active | Dec 31, 2013 | $10M - $50M (As on Mar 31, 2024) | - | |
Chalo Mobility Private Limited CIN: U72900MH2014PTC254181 , India, Active | Mar 12, 2014 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 188 (As on Mar 01, 2026) |
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Chalo's funding and investors
Chalo has raised a total funding of $117M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 29, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on May 30, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Chalo has 35 institutional investors and 35 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Chalo:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 30, 2025 | 7716349 | Series D | 5488657 | 3093572 | 5615370 | 4691788 |
May 30, 2025 | 1205155 | Conventional Debt | 4136803 | 4137741 | 8421132 | |
May 22, 2023 | 2451064 | Series D | 1167067 | 4436232 |
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Chalo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Chalo are Nikhil Aggarwal, Mohit Dubey, Priya Singh and Dhruv Chopra. Mohit Dubey is the CEO of Chalo.
Here are the details of Chalo's key team members:
- Nikhil Aggarwal: Former Co-Founder & COO of Chalo. They are also an angel investor in 6 startups and serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
- Mohit Dubey: Co-Founder & CEO of Chalo. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
- Priya Singh: Co-Founder & Director of Chalo. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Dhruv Chopra: Co-Founder & CMO of Chalo. Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
Chalo's Board of Directors
Chalo's board has 8 active members. Mohit Dubey, Priya Singh and Vinayak Bhavnani are part of team and Kheterpal Manish, Thangadurai George, Gulati Prashant Kumar, Vyas Kshama Amar and Deshpande Neil are independent board members.Here is the list of Chalo's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 7y 8m | |
Team | - | Current | 5y 7m | |
Team | - | Current | 11y 6m | |
s{falbf | Team | - | Past | 9y 8m |
Independent board member | - | Current | 7y 8m | |
oliolfy | Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 4m |
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gu{qstu | Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 2m |
glznk{b | Independent board member | - | Current | 4y 3m |
lvgfaqw | Independent board member | - | Past | 5y 1m |
hbkxxor | Independent board member | - | Past | 7y 1m |
ahzfbo{ | Independent board member | - | Past | 4y 2m |
ekqmgpe | Independent board member | - | Past | 8y 8m |
gbfqqjp | Independent board member | - | Past | 3y 5m |
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Chalo's employee count trend
Chalo has 206 employees as of Jun 25. The total employee count is 2.0% more than what it was in Jun 24. Here is Chalo's employee count trend over the years:
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Chalo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Chalo include Citymapper , Cubic and HopOn. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Chalo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online platform offering app‑based bus tracking and ticketing services | $117M | 75/100 | ||
2nd | Citymapper 2011, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | App-based platform offering route planning & transit information for commuters | $60M | 74/100 | |
3rd | Cubic 1951, San Diego (United States), Acquired | Provider of integrated solutions for public transportation and defence sectors | - | 63/100 | |
4th | Saas-enabled mobility-as-a-service & data collection solution for public transit operators | $10.7M | 62/100 | ||
5th | First Bus 1875, Aberdeen (United Kingdom), Acquired | Operator of transportation services, including timetables, tickets, and journey planning | - | 59/100 | |
6th | Online-based platform for booking travel tickets and accommodation | $8.5M | 58/100 | ||
7th | App-based platform offering trip planning services | $24.9M | 58/100 | ||
8th | App-based platform to check PNR status and view railway information | $1.14M | 58/100 | ||
9th | Rail Europe 1932, Paris (France), Funding Raised | Online-based platform for planning and booking train journeys | - | 58/100 | |
10th | Public transport app for tickets and timetables | $1.95M | 57/100 |
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Chalo's Investments and acquisitions
Chalo has acquired 3 companies including Vogo, Vogo and Shuttl. Chalo has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 29, 2022 | Acquisition | 1986 | Waterloo (Canada) | |
Mar 28, 2022 | Acquisition | 2015 | Bengaluru (India) | |
Oct 26, 2021 | Acquisition | 2015 | Gurugram (India) |
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Reports related to Chalo
Here is the latest report on Chalo's sector:
News related to Chalo
Media has covered Chalo for a total of 5 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates.
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Bengaluru's BMTC awards smart ticketing machine contract to mobility startup ChaloMoneycontrol•Mar 05, 2026•Chalo
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Takeover: Chalot Transport (67) taken over by the Brun (38) groupTransport Info•Oct 16, 2025•Chalot Solutions, Groupe Brun, Chalo
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GFF 2025 and Chalo Bus partner for seamless mobility during Fintech ConferenceBusinessnewsthisweek•Oct 06, 2025•Chalo
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Quantiphi, Snowflake Help Chalo Modernize AI-Driven Data to Transform Public TransportPR Newswire•Jul 30, 2025•Quantiphi, Snowflake, Chalo
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Mobility Startup Chalo Raises INR 53 Cr From Cofounders, Othershtsyndication.com•May 31, 2025•Chalo, Filter Capital, BlackSoil, Caspian
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Chalo Wins the World Economic Forum New Champions Award for Digital InnovationBusinessnewsthisweek•Dec 05, 2024•Chalo
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Chalo Gears Up for Mumbai’s Growing Commuter Demands: Fleet Expands by 44%, New Routes ExploredBusinessnewsthisweek•Jun 19, 2024•Chalo
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Bus-tracking start-up Chalo looks to expand international presenceFinancial Express•Sep 21, 2023•Chalo
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Mumbai-based Chalo Closes $45M in Series DTechloy•Jun 02, 2023•Chalo, Avataar Ventures, Trifecta Capital, Stride Ventures and 2 others
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India-based bus platform Chalo raises $57MPhocusWire•May 23, 2023•Chalo, Avataar Ventures, Stride Ventures, Lightrock and 3 others
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