WHERE IMIGINATION MEETS REALITY
Our Story: Inspired by Strength. Driven by Innovation.
Founded in late 2016, Liger Mobility began with a singular mission — to make two-wheelers safer, smarter, and more comfortable for everyone.
Our Milestones: Powering Progress with Purpose
The Vision Begins
- Liger Mobility is founded with the mission to revolutionize urban mobility by making two-wheelers safer and more intelligent.
Early Recognition & Support
- Awarded the Idea Stage Grant by SINE – IIT Bombay and the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
- Lays the foundation for innovation with early-stage funding to develop core AutoBalancing technology.
Research & Development
- Focused on intensive research and prototyping.
- Collaborated with industry mentors from ARAI and Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) to refine technology and product direction.
National Spotlight
- Liger showcased to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) during Startup India’s RAISE 2020 event.
- Early concept video goes viral with over 5 million views globally, generating massive public and industry interest.
- Selected for the prestigious Motion STPI ACES Program for cutting-edge electric mobility innovation.
Grand Reveal
- Official debut of Liger’s fully developed AutoBalancing Scooter at Auto Expo 2023, India’s biggest automotive stage.
- Technology and design hailed as a breakthrough in safety, convenience, and Make-in-India innovation.
Ready For The Market
- Liger Mobility has focused on building a robust portfolio of intellectual property and patents while conducting numerous iterations in design, development, and testing.




Meet Our Founders - Visionaries Behind the Balance of Innovation

Ashutosh Upadhyay
Co-Founder
A graduate from IIT Kharagpur, Ashutosh has vigorous hands-on experience of building products and ventures across diverse technologies and segments. Before co-founding Liger Mobility, he built multiple ventures and worked with global organizations such as Airbus, Tata Consulting Engineers, Valmet, Atkins, Infosys across India and Europe.

Vikas Poddar
Co-Founder
After obtaining his BTech and Mtech degrees in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras, Vikas worked on core chip designing at Nvidia. He then went for an MBA in Finance from ISB. Post MBA, he added experiences across Strategy, Finance & Operations. Having acquired the necessary Technical and business tools to run a venture, Vikas co-founded Liger Mobility to continue his passion for technology.
