Overview
- River announced the $120 million Series C on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in a round co-led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital with participation from Indian institutional investors and existing strategic backers.
- The round is mostly primary equity with roughly 10–12% in venture debt, and River says it will deploy the funds to expand its Bengaluru plant, start a new greenfield facility within months, and commission the first phase by mid-2027.
- River currently makes about 300 vehicles a day at its Hoskote facility, retails roughly 5,000–6,500 units per month, and has sold more than 50,000 units to date; the company targets monthly production of 20,000–25,000 vehicles by 2028–29 to reach operational profitability.
- Management plans to spend heavily on product development—about 40% of the capital, the CEO said—to add new models starting next year and to improve gross margins and EBITDA as volumes scale.
- The company will expand its network of stores and after-sales service alongside production growth, a move that could improve ownership experience and buyer confidence while testing River’s ability to sustain margins in India’s crowded two-wheeler EV market.