Ultraviolette Automotive

Ultraviolette Automotive is an Indian electric vehicle startup headquartered in Bangalore. Founded in 2016 by Narayan Subramaniam and Niraj Rajmohan, the company develops electric motorcycles and related electric mobility products, with an emphasis on performance, technology, and contemporary design. Its best-known product is the F77, a performance-oriented electric motorcycle that established the company as a notable participant in India's emerging premium electric two-wheeler sector. The model has been offered in multiple versions, including the F77, F77 Recon, and F77 Limited. The company operates in a market shaped by India's growing interest in electric mobility, the expansion of domestic vehicle technology, and increasing competition among electric two-wheeler manufacturers. Rather than positioning itself primarily as a basic urban commuter brand, Ultraviolette has presented its motorcycles as technologically advanced and performance-led products. This positioning distinguishes it from lower-cost electric scooters and utility-focused models, although the available reference material does not provide detailed sales, production, pricing, or distribution figures. Ultraviolette's development has included financial backing from established technology and automotive businesses. By 2022, it had received a reported US$15 million Series C investment from TVS Motor Company and Zoho Corporation. Other named investors include Malayalam film actor Dulquer Salmaan and GoFrugal Technologies. The investment relationship with TVS Motor Company is significant because TVS is an established Indian vehicle manufacturer, while Zoho brings experience from the software and technology sector. The available sources do not establish that either investor owns the company outright or that Ultraviolette operates as a subsidiary. The company has expanded its publicly identified product portfolio beyond the F77. Referenced models include the F99, Tesseract, Shockwave, and X-47 Crossover. The source material identifies these as current or announced models but does not provide enough verified information to describe their production status, specifications, launch timing, or market availability in detail. Accordingly, the F77 remains the clearest flagship offering in the available record, while the other names represent the broader product development and model range associated with the brand. Ultraviolette is an active, unlisted Indian company. Publicly identified leadership includes co-founder Narayan Subramaniam, described as chief executive officer, and co-founder Niraj Rajmohan, described as chief technology officer. Its stated and documented business focus is electric motorcycles and electric vehicles rather than conventional internal-combustion motorcycles. Detailed information about its manufacturing footprint, export markets, revenue, workforce, ownership structure, and current executive team is not established by the supplied sources.

Ultraviolette Automotive was established in Bangalore in 2016 by Narayan Subramaniam and Niraj Rajmohan. Subramaniam is identified as the company's chief executive officer, while Rajmohan is identified as its chief technology officer. From its inception, the company has been associated with electric vehicle development, particularly electric motorcycles intended to combine technology and performance. The company's principal publicly recognized product is the F77. The motorcycle has been presented in several versions, including the standard F77, the F77 Recon, and the F77 Limited. These variants helped define Ultraviolette's identity as a performance-oriented electric motorcycle manufacturer rather than a provider focused solely on basic urban transportation. The available source material does not provide sufficient verified detail about the variants' technical specifications, production volumes, pricing, or sales performance. Ultraviolette's financing history includes a reported US$15 million Series C round by 2022 involving TVS Motor Company and Zoho Corporation. The company also lists Dulquer Salmaan and GoFrugal Technologies among its investors. This funding connected the startup with both an established Indian automotive manufacturer and technology-sector businesses. The supplied references do not establish a parent-subsidiary relationship, complete ownership breakdown, or later financing history. The company's publicly referenced model range subsequently included the F99, Tesseract, Shockwave, and X-47 Crossover in addition to the F77 family. Because the source material does not distinguish consistently between production models, concepts, and announced products, their individual commercial status cannot be confirmed here. Ultraviolette remains an active, unlisted Indian electric vehicle company headquartered in Bangalore. Information about exports, manufacturing capacity, revenue, market share, and current operations beyond the identified product and investment record is not available in the supplied references.

1. 2022Series C financing reported

   By 2022, the company had received reported Series C funding of US$15 million from TVS Motor Company and Zoho Corporation.

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2. 2016Company founded in Bangalore

   Narayan Subramaniam and Niraj Rajmohan founded Ultraviolette Automotive as an Indian electric vehicle startup.

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Premium and performance-oriented electric mobility brand

• Ultraviolette F77Electric motorcycle

  The F77 is Ultraviolette Automotive's principal flagship electric motorcycle and the product most closely associated with the brand. It represents the company's performance-oriented approach to electric two-wheelers and has been offered in multiple versions. The supplied references do not provide enough verified information to summarize its detailed specifications, pricing, production scale, or distribution.

• Ultraviolette F77 ReconElectric motorcycle variant

  The F77 Recon is identified as a version of the F77 electric motorcycle. It forms part of the model family used to express Ultraviolette's premium and performance-led positioning. Specific differences from the other F77 versions are not documented in the supplied reference material.

• Ultraviolette F77 LimitedLimited electric motorcycle variant

  The F77 Limited is identified as another F77 family version. Its name indicates a distinct limited variant, but the available sources do not establish its production quantity, detailed equipment, launch date, or current availability.

• Ultraviolette F99Electric motorcycle

  The F99 is listed among Ultraviolette Automotive's publicly referenced models. It extends the company's electric motorcycle portfolio beyond the F77 family, although the supplied sources do not provide verified information about its specifications, production status, or commercial launch.

• Ultraviolette TesseractElectric vehicle

  Tesseract is included in the company's referenced model range. The available material does not identify its precise vehicle category, technical configuration, launch timing, or market status beyond associating it with Ultraviolette's electric vehicle development.

• Ultraviolette ShockwaveElectric two-wheeler

  Shockwave is one of the electric two-wheeler models associated with Ultraviolette Automotive in the supplied references. Further information about its design, specifications, production, and availability is not established by those sources.

• Ultraviolette X-47 CrossoverElectric crossover vehicle

  The X-47 Crossover is listed as part of Ultraviolette's broader electric vehicle portfolio. The source material does not clarify whether it is a production model, an announced product, or a development project, and does not provide detailed specifications.

• 2022Accepted Series C investmentStrategy

  Ultraviolette was developing electric motorcycles and expanding its position in India's emerging electric two-wheeler market.

  What changed. The company received reported Series C funding totaling US$15 million from TVS Motor Company and Zoho Corporation.

  Aftermath. The financing gave the startup backing from an established automotive company and technology-sector investors. The supplied sources do not document the subsequent use of funds or its measurable business impact.

  Series C funding. US$15 million reported funding (By 2022)

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• 2022Ultraviolette reported Series C funding from TVS Motor Company and Zoho Corporation

  By 2022, Ultraviolette Automotive had received reported Series C funding totaling US$15 million from TVS Motor Company and Zoho Corporation. The available reference also identifies Dulquer Salmaan and GoFrugal Technologies among the company's other investors.

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