# Dinesh Arjun

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Raptee.HV Seeks ₹200 Cr to Scale After Selling 80 Electric Bikes in 3 Months
2026-06-24 17:53:05 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Chennai-based electric motorcycle startup Raptee.HV, founded by former Tesla engineer Dinesh Arjun, is raising ₹200 crore to fund inventory, R&D, and a national retail push. Early traction shows 80 T30 bikes sold from one outlet, with a three-month waiting period. This round will test the startup's ability to scale against well-funded EV rivals.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/raptee-hv-200-crore-funding-expansion-electric-motorcycles

### Tamil Nadu's TIDCO Pivots to Venture Catalyst with ₹50 Cr Deep-Tech Investment
2026-03-15 00:14:44 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) has approved its inaugural investments under the Startup Investment Policy 2025, committing ₹25 crore each to AgniKul Cosmos and Raptee Energy. This move signals a strategic shift for the state agency as it rebrands itself as a 'venture catalyst' to anchor the state's future in deep-tech and advanced manufacturing.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/tidco-tamil-nadu-deep-tech-funding-agnikul-raptee

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