Uber partners with startup India and iCreate to scout for clean mobility solutions

Uber has partnered with Startup India and iCreate on an innovation fund to support new ideas to drive adoption of electric vehicles across the country.

The ‘Green Mobility Innovation Challenge’, which will be hosted on the Startup India portal, invites submissions from individuals or startups that focus on innovation in the following three areas: two and three wheelers, the accessibility of charging stations and their ease of use, as well as potential partnership or financial models that can improve EV uptake in India.

A panel led by five industry experts will choose ten winners, who will receive two months of mentorship by Uber’s technical, engineering, and go-to-market teams and iCreate.

Uber will grant INR 75,00,000 among the top five start-ups, followed by six months of incubation at iCreate, an independent centre that aims to provide technology and assistance to young start-ups.

“India is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world, and as the country’s leading mobility platform, we take our role of driving a green recovery very seriously,” Prabhjeet Singh, president, Uber India South Asia, said.

Uber has previously also partnered with Mahindra, SUN Mobility and Lithium.