Vogo - About the company
Vogo is an acquired company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2015 by Padmanabhan Balakrishnan and Anand Ayyadurai. It operates as an App-based scooter rental service. Vogo has raised $159M in funding from investors like Kalaari Capital, Z47 and Ola, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 68 active competitors, including 8 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Hala Mobility, Blive and ONN Bikes.
Company Details
Vogo is an online self-drive scooter service operating in select Indian locations, via its online platform & mobile app (Android). The app enables users to search, discover, lock/unlock and book on-demand rentals. Employs self-developed keyless entry technologies for its scooters. Users are required to pick-up/drop-off the vehicles at pre-designated pick-up and drop-off points.
- Website
- vogo.in
- Social
- Registered Address
- 1ST FLOOR, NEW BLOCK NO. C-53, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, Guindy Industrial Estate, Chennai, Chennai City Corporation, Tamil Nadu, India, 600032
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$159M in 15 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Mar 08, 2021
Investors
Ranked
1st among 68 active competitors
Annual Revenue
0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
466 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Chalo (Mar 28, 2022)
Legal entities associated with Vogo
Vogo is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VOGO AUTOMOTIVE PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U34200TN2015PTC101106 , India, Active | Jun 24, 2015 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 1 (As on Jan 01, 2025) |
Vogo's acquisition details
Vogo got acquired by Chalo on Mar 28, 2022.
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Vogo's funding and investors
Vogo has raised a total funding of $159M over 15 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 04, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Feb 18, 2021 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. Vogo has 22 institutional investors and 39 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vogo:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Feb 18, 2021 | 4303699 | Series C | 2143228 | 3482474 | 8549414 | 3460726 |
Feb 22, 2020 | 1109549 | Series C | 9368049 | 5685116 | 7892461 | |
Dec 2019 | 5029066 | Series C | 1917996 | 7985928 | 8658689 |
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Vogo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Vogo are Padmanabhan Balakrishnan and Anand Ayyadurai.
Here are the details of Vogo's key team members:
- Padmanabhan Balakrishnan: Former Co-Founder of Vogo and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 phone number
- Anand Ayyadurai: Former Co-Founder of Vogo. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Vogo's Board of Directors
Vogo's board has 6 active members. Padmanabhan Balakrishnan, Ritesh Banglani, Rahul Garg, Anand Ayyadurai and Sanchit Mittal are part of team and Puneet Bhirani is independent board member.Here is the list of Vogo's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 11y 2m | |
Team | - | Current | 11y 2m | |
Team | - | Current | 11y 2m | |
Investor | Stellaris Venture Partners | Current | 8y 2m | |
Investor | Kalaari Capital | Current | 7y 5m | |
ttcaahd | Investor | px{wotq | Past | 6y 6m |
Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 9m |
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Vogo's employee count trend
Vogo has 466 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Vogo's employee count trend over the years:
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Vogo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Vogo include Hala Mobility, Blive and ONN Bikes. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vogo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | App-based scooter rental service | $159M | 65/100 | ||
2nd |  Hala Mobility 2020, Hyderabad (India), Series A | Provider of electric vehicle subscription leasing and financing service options | $12.6M | 63/100 | |
3rd | Provider of electric vehicle fleet rentals, charging, and management solutions | $3.28M | 57/100 | ||
4th | Platform offering on-demand two-wheeler rentals and rent-to-own options | $7.49M | 50/100 | ||
5th |  Ghoom Bike 2018, Delhi (India), Unfunded | Operator of a platform for rental and sharing of bicycles | - | - | 48/100 |
6th | Online platform that offers a range of electric scooters and mobility solutions, leveraging AI-enabled technology to provide sustainable and convenient transportation options | - | - | 41/100 | |
7th | Online platform offering electric scooter rental service | $690K | - | 41/100 | |
8th | Chartered Bike 2017, Ahmedabad (India), Funding Raised | Electric vehicle subscription and leasing provider for personal and commercial use | - | 37/100 | |
9th | Online e-scooter rental service | - | - | 34/100 | |
10th | Enfield Riders 2012, Mumbai (India), Seed | Online portal to rent motorcycle and accessories | $500K | - | 34/100 |
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Vogo's Latest cap tables and shareholding
Founders (largest shareholder) own 60.31%, Enterprises own 8.11% and Angels own 31.58%. The net worth of Vogo's founders is INR 18.1Cr as of Dec 16, 2016.
Shareholders Name | Post Round Holding % | Net worth | Cumulative Investment | Realised Returns | Unrealised Returns | Return Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder | 60.31% | 18.1Cr | 8357276 | 8860439 | 1285313 | 4673388 |
2694680 | 8842446 | 4857219 | 1978096 | 3647072 | 9589458 | |
7505820 | 4281761 | 5385155 | 9834288 | 6960023 | 1940414 | |
Enterprise | 8.11% | 2.44Cr | 1658932 | 2760965 | 8408995 | 1205495 |
Angel | 31.58% | 9.49Cr | 7326401 | 2903672 | 1811915 | 1440235 |
Total | 100.00% | 30.1Cr | 3130832 | 8718635 | 8726710 | 4843062 |
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Vogo's Investments and acquisitions
Vogo has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Vogo
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ABEO and VOGO embark on a new stage in their long-term strategic partnershipWebDisclosure•Mar 08, 2023•, Vogo
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Tongyang Group in talks with Vogo over insurer unit saleThe Korea Times•Feb 05, 2023•Tong Yang Group, Vogo
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Mobility startup Chalo acquires two-wheeler rental platform VogoTelematics Wire•Mar 29, 2022•Chalo, Vogo
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Mobility startup VOGO secures additional USD 11.5 million Series C fund from existing investorsCyberMedia India Online•Feb 18, 2021•Vogo, Kalaari Capital, Matrix Partners, Stellaris Venture Partners and 3 others
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Kapture CRM Welcomes Vogo To Its Expanding Network Of ClienteleBW Businessworld•Sep 25, 2020•Vogo, Kapture
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