Mobility startup Tummoc raises $540K in funding led by Angel investors

Bengaluru-based mobility startup Tummoc (formerly bykerr) today announced it has raised $540,000 in a seed funding round led by angel investors, including Vineet Singh (Founder of HMPL Consulting), Krishna D (Software Development Manager at Amazon), Deependra Bisht (Strategy & Operations at Google), and Alan Aim (Founder of Right Buy U, UK).

Founded in 2016 by Hiranmay Mallick and Monalisha Thakur, with an aim to provide help Bengaluru citizens find multi-mode public transport information and reasonably priced commutation options for short distances. Narayan Mishra joined the founding team later.

Tummoc has developed a multi-modal commute platform that helps commuters get accurate bus/metro information, learn about public transport routes, and book bike or auto rides. It currently operates in Bengaluru and Kolkata and aims to expand in 10 major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Kochi, by the end of this year.

With this round of funding, The startup aims to fuel its growth, product development, team building, and technology enhancement to its platform.

“We are delighted to have concluded our seed funding round with capital raised from industry stalwarts who will also serve as a guiding force to help us in charting the road ahead at Tummoc," Hiranmay Mallick, Co-founder of Tummoc, said in a statement.

Tummoc claims since its inception it has facilitated more than 120,000 rides across the operational cities.

"Born out of the understanding that many commuters are unable to effectively use public modes of transportation due to a lack of credible information, we have introduced many additional features since inception that have served to enhance the user experience. We remain committed to simplifying public transport further through constant innovation," Hiranmay Mallick added.

Looking at the problems, Tummoc is aiming to create an ecosystem covering buses, metros, autos, bikes, and other private riding services, to provide a cheap and hassle-free traveling experience for daily commuters.

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