Chetan Maini
Angel Investor
Bengaluru, India
Chetan Maini is a seed investor in Bengaluru focused on Automotive and Electric Vehicle. Motivated by a desire to combat climate change, Chetan co-founded the REVA Electric Car Company, India's first electric car manufacturer, in 1994.With a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (University of Michigan) where he focused on solar electric vehicles, and a Master's in Mechanical Engineering (Stanford University)where he worked on hybrid electric vehicles, Chetan has over 20 years of experience in the development of solar, hybrid and electric vehicles in the U.S. and India. Prior to REVA, he worked for Amerigon Inc. (USA) and General Motors (USA). As a program manager at Amerigon, he was responsible for all electric vehicle programs and initiated the REVA project.In 2009, Chetan was named by Business Week magazine as one of the top 50 most influential people in India, and at the 2010 AIMA Managing India Awards, he was named "Entrepreneur of the Year." He has also been amongst the select few to have been adjudged as a Young Global Leader (YGLs) for 2011 by The World Economic Forum, and in 2011, he received the India Business Icon Award from Entrepreneur CNBC TV18. At The Economist's annual event in London, in October 2011, the publication conferred Chetan Maini its 2011 'Innovation Award in Energy and the Environment' for his work on affordable electric vehicles.Chetan also serves as a member of India's National Board on Electric Mobility (NBEM) formed by the Government of India's Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. He is also the Chairman of the Personal Transporation Council, World Economic Forum. He currently holds patents in energy management systems for electric vehicles and has presented technical and keynote papers on electric vehicles globally. His papers have been published in several international journals.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
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Industries Chetan Maini invests in
Stages Chetan Maini invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Automotive 2 (100%)
- Electric Vehicle 2 (100%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Marketplace 1 (50%)
- Internet of Things 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Angel 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| AutoNxt Automation is an automation technology startup that is currently working to bring India's first electric, self-driving tractor to market. By introducing a new leasing and distribution model for the Hulk, it hopes to revolutionize and redefine the agricultural tractor industry. When compared to conventional tractors on the market today,the cost-saving technology reduces operating expenses by up to four times. The electric engine's silent operation (as opposed to traditional diesel tractors) and the tractor's autonomy eliminate health risks such as spinal injuries and hearing loss. | Angel / Nov 14, 2019 | ||
| Revos is a smart mobility platform that provides AI-enabled IoT solutions for electric vehicles. The company provides a modular and customizable tracking and control system that integrates easily into vehicles making them smart, safe, and connected.Revos develops the largest network of edge devices and its operating stack to enable electricvehicle adoption in emerging markets. | Seed / Jan 21, 2019 |
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What does Chetan Maini invest in?
Chetan Maini invests primarily in Automotive, Electric Vehicle and Software startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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