In 2021, India-based startup River Mobility developed Indie – a stylish and practical electric scooter designed to meet the specific needs of people who live and work in India’s thriving cities.
“Indie is inspired by the modern Indian who is always on the move, who wants to make the most of every day,” said Vipin George, co-founder and chief product officer at River Mobility, in a press release. “The unique combination of design elements and technical specs give Indie a distinct character, something that inspires you to do more and be more.”
Since Indie was unveiled, River Mobility has never looked back. The company – which grew from two to 84 employees in the space of a year – has raised US$68 million from its global investors who include Japanese trade company Mitsui & Co. as well as global automotive firm Yamaha Motors.
“We are highly impressed with River’s potential in the Indian two-wheeler market,” said Daishi Mochizuki, general manager of Personal Mobility at Mitsui & Co. in a press release. “Their agility and efficiency of the development process from concept to commercialization of the product is commendable. Indie in India is just the beginning, we believe River will become a global brand and are pleased to be a part of their journey.”
With this backing, River Mobility has set up a 120,000 square foot research and development facility with a production capacity of 100,000 units per year and has plans to open an additional manufacturing facility with a capacity of 500,000 units per year. The company has also opened its first store in Bengaluru, which was quickly followed by expansion across India. By the end of 2024, the company plans to have a presence in over 50 cities in the country and – according to reports by the Business Standard – it expects to open 100 stores by as soon as March 2026.
How does a company grow so rapidly and with such success? One contributing factor is River Mobility’s adoption of Dassault Systèmes software, which has not only enabled it to take its product from ideation to creation in just 20 months. Thanks to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s scalability and ease of use, it has also facilitated the rapid expansion of River Mobility’s team.
Read the full customer story and watch the motion graphics video to discover how River Mobility has embraced Dassault Systèmes’ cloud technology throughout the depth and breadth of its business. Find out how it is leveraging CATIA’s multi-CAD design functionality to create critical components quickly and easily and uncover how it is improving both internal and external collaboration. You can also discover the company’s plans for the future and find out why it believes that Dassault Systèmes technology will enable it to grow faster than other emerging competitors.