Chennai, September 18, 2025 – Raptee.HV, the Chennai-based electric motorcycle startup pioneering the use of electric car’s high-voltage (HV) technology in two-wheelers, has announced that it has secured strategic funding from the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. This milestone makes Raptee.HV the First Electric Vehicle Motorcycle OEM in the country to receive financial support from TDB, underscoring the company’s research-first approach and groundbreaking innovations in mobility technology.
The fresh funding will enable Raptee.HV to further advance its proprietary high-voltage technology and accelerate its efforts to capitalize on the USD 1 billion performance electric motorcycle category.
“This support from the Technology Development Board is a strong endorsement of Raptee.HV’s mission to redefine performance electric mobility, from India, for the world. In the absence of an ecosystem for high-voltage motorcycle architecture, we built our own through uncompromising engineering. Earlier, we also received a grant from the Ministry of Heavy Industries through ARAI-AMTIF, and now from TDB, both clear signals of the Government of India’s focus on supporting indigenous technological innovation. The trust placed in us by TDB and ARAI-AMTIF strengthens our resolve to push the boundaries of performance-driven motorcycle electrification in India” said Dinesh Arjun, CEO & Co-Founder, Raptee.HV.
In 2021, Raptee.HV was also the only OEM to be awarded a non-dilutive grant of ₹3.25 crore from ARAI-AMTIF, further validating its deep-tech focus. With the latest backing from TDB, Raptee.HV joins the ranks of some of India’s most respected groundbreaking innovations, such as the TATA Indica and Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, which have historically received TDB’s support. For the Board, this marks its first-ever investment in the EV Motorcycle segment, signaling a bold commitment to advancing next-generation mobility technologies.
Unlike many EV players who build on existing platforms, Raptee.HV has spent over six years developing its technology ground-up, creating India’s only electric motorcycles powered by proven high-voltage car technology. What was considered nearly impossible six years ago has now become a reality, with Raptee.HV motorcycles offering car-level performance, reliability, and charging convenience.
Since motorcycles account for nearly two-thirds of India’s two-wheeler market, their electrification is critical to achieving India’s 2030 target of 30% EV penetration in two wheelers. And Raptee.HV believes that true motorcycle electrification requires leapfrog advancements like the disruptive shifts seen in the global car industry, not incremental upgrades to existing technologies, as both are inherently performance-driven.
About Raptee.HV
Raptee.HV is an Indian electric motorcycle startup founded in 2019 by Dinesh Arjun, Co-Founder and CEO (Ex-Tesla), along with three other co-founders, with a mission to bring the best of global electric technology to motorcycles. The company is committed to delivering superior riding experience for internal combustion engine (ICE) users through a no-compromise electric motorcycle.
Headquartered in Chennai, Raptee.HV is the only startup to develop an electric motorcycle on an electric car’s high-voltage platform, bringing electric car benefits to motorcycles in performance, reliability, and charging convenience. Raptee.HV motorcycles are the only two-wheelers equipped with the CCS2 car-charging standard, providing instant access to the rapidly growing electric car charging infrastructure.
As a deep-tech company, Raptee.HV has developed its mobility technology entirely in-house, built on a high-voltage architecture. With a team of 120+ employees, the company has filed 156 patents, designing and developing 100% of its electronics internally, including PCBs for all critical subsystems, establishing a strong full-stack technical moat across its motorcycle architecture.
Raptee.HV operates a 4.5-acre production facility in Chennai with an installed annual capacity of 100,000 units. For future expansion, the company has secured 40 acres of land at SIPCOT, Cheyyar. To date, Raptee.HV has raised USD 5 million in pre-Series A funding and is in the process of closing a USD 20 million Series A round through a strategic mix of debt and equity. With its focus on innovation, technology, and customer experience, Raptee.HV is poised to redefine the “Performance electric motorcycle” segment.
