Maruti Suzuki invests in connected mobility intelligence-based startup
Maruti Suzuki
India Limited has announced investment of nearly INR 2 crore in Ravity Software Solutions Private
Limited, for an equity stake of over 7.84% through Maruti Suzuki Innovation Fund. Ravity Software Solutions Private Limited is a technology-led startup which specializes
in providing connected mobility insights.
The Company invests in startups through the Maruti
Suzuki Innovation Fund, an initiative to undertake strategic investments in
startups which exhibit high levels of innovation and potential to devise
solutions relevant to the Company’s operations. This is the third investment
under Maruti Suzuki Innovation Fund. Prior to this, the Company
invested nearly INR 2 crore each in Amlgo Labs Private Limited
in March 2024 and
Sociograph Solutions Private Limited in June 2022.
Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO,
Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “Aligning to our core value of keeping
customer at the core of our business, we are focused on enhancing vehicle
ownership experience. In the age of
open innovation, we strive to co-create
business solutions with specialized entities operating in the particular field. Startups are ideal partners
as they bring agility, fresh thinking, and cutting-
edge solutions, to support our goal of ensuring customer
delight. Our investment in Ravity Software
Solutions Private Limited will enable us to elevate customer experience
through data-driven insights. We have been associating with startups since 2019
under our Maruti Suzuki Innovation programs. Through this initiative, we are investing in a culture
of innovation, building
strategic partnerships, and unlocking new opportunities,
in line with Government’s ‘Startup India’ initiative to promote
entrepreneurship in the country.”
Mr. Vikas Rungta,
Founder, Ravity Software
Solutions Private Limited
said, “It is an honour to be associated with an industry leader like
Maruti Suzuki, whose name is synonymous with bringing personal mobility to
millions in India as well as across
the globe. An automobile major like Maruti
Suzuki partnering with a startup speaks volumes about its
forward-thinking mindset, humility, and openness to learn and collaborate to
explore new ideas. With our excellence and expertise in AI, analytics and
mobility, we are committed to upholding the trust Maruti Suzuki has placed in
us. We believe that the high complementarity of our strengths: Maruti Suzuki’s
scale of business and our agility and entrepreneurship, will further enhance
customer experience and delight.”
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