{"id":3391,"date":"2016-05-13T13:57:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T08:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ishwark6.sg-host.com\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2016-05-13T13:57:31","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T08:27:31","slug":"demand-driver-startup-driverskart-acquires-driven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/?p=3391","title":{"rendered":"On-demand driver startup DriversKart Acquires Driven"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"modern-quote full\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DriversKart is a Chennai-based on-demand driver provider startup. Whereas, Driven is a Mumbai-based startup that develops driver hiring app.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is quite surprising to witness that the on-demand driver market in India had seen two accomplished mergers and acquisition deals in a time period of one month. Recently, Driverskart, a Chennai-based on-demand, affordable driver\/ chauffeur provider for \u00a0private cars startup company took over Mumbai-based startup, Driven, who is into developing app for hiring drivers. The acquisition happened just after a week of Bengaluru-based <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ishwark6.sg-host.com\/driveu-acquired-callathome-undisclosed-amount\/\">DriveU\u2019s acquisition of CallAtHome<\/a>. However, the buying remains undisclosed. Both the startups were started in the year 2015. Founded by Vinit Srivastava and Saksham Grover, DriversKart currently operates in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Chennai.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aijfpZBKVy0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With this successful acquisition, DriversKart aims to lead India\u2019s on-demand driver industry. It\u00a0 has plans to expand its operations in Mumbai with the help of Driven. The Mumbai-based startup has partnered with 150 drivers that services 1000 customers per month, making an average of Rs. 400 per ride.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_lBm3OoxO4E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>DriversKart is competing with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ishwark6.sg-host.com\/driveu-acquired-callathome-undisclosed-amount\/\">DriveU<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ishwark6.sg-host.com\/zuver-seeks-seed-funding-0-18-million\/\">Zuver<\/a>, Zimmber and Driver Bulao. In April 2016, Driverskart had raised pre-Series A funding led by Namit Agarwal, Primarc Group, Lead Angels, ah! Ventures, and Silicon Valley investors. The app is available on both, Android and iOS devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Driverskart, a Chennai-based on-demand, affordable driver\/ chauffeur provider for private cars startup company took over Mumbai-based startup, Driven, who is into developing app for hiring drivers for an undisclosed amount. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Both the startups were started in the year 2015.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DriversKart aims to lead India\u2019s on-demand driver industry and expand its operations in Mumbai with the help of Driven.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DriversKart is a Chennai-based on-demand driver provider startup. Whereas, Driven is a Mumbai-based startup that develops driver hiring app. It is quite surprising to witness that the on-demand driver market in India had seen two accomplished mergers and acquisition deals in a time period of one month. 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