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Tarun Mehta
Co-founder & CEO
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Birth & Early Life
- Tarun Mehta graduated from IIT Madras with a degree in Engineering Design in 2012.
- Alongside Swapnil Jain, he co-founded 'Ather Energy' in April 2013 to revolutionize two-wheeler driving in India.
- During his time at IIT, Tarun was actively involved in product development teams and entrepreneurship initiatives such as C-TIDES.
- He worked on numerous prototypes across various topics and holds six co-patents (pending) under his name.
- Driven by his passion for electric vehicles, Tarun left his job at Ashok Leyland in 2012 to focus on addressing the shortcomings in electric vehicle battery packs.
- Recognizing the broader challenge beyond battery packs, the team shifted focus to designing and building a new electric vehicle.
- As CEO of Ather, Tarun oversees the company's strategic direction and is closely involved in all aspects of vehicle development.
- He represented Ather in the Technical Advisory Group for Electric Mobility to the Government of India and led the Electric Vehicle group in the Champions of Change program organized by Niti Aayog.
- Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain have been recognized for their contributions to the electric vehicle sector.
Physical Status
Male
Education
Institution | Degree | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Dual Degree | 2007 - 2012 |
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Dual Degree | 2007 - 2012 |
careers
Position | Company | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Co-founder | Feb 2013 - Present | |
Deputy Manager | Ashok Leyland | Aug 2012 - Feb 2013 |
Intern | BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd) | Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 |
Student President | C-TIDES, Entrepreneurship Cell IIT Madras | May 2009 - Jan 2011 |
Intern | Mercedes Benz Research and Development, India | May 2010 - Jul 2010 |
Intern | National Institute of Design | Jun 2009 - Jul 2009 |
Personal Details
Married
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Projects
- Biomass powered Stirling
- Jul 2010 - Jun 2012
- Human-powered Motor (HuMotor)
- Aug 2009 - May 2012
- Madras Parallel Manipulator (MaPaMan)
- Aug 2011 - May 2012
Awards and Honours
- Forbes 30 under 30
- 2018 and
- Fortune 40 under 40 list
- 2017 & 2019
- the innovative product that is disrupting the Indian auto industry
Tarun Mehta Investments
Total no. of Investment
2
Tarun Mehta has made 2 investments.
| Date | Company | Sector | Round | Investments | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | Compliance/Tech | Pre Seed Round - Up | - | Tarun Mehta, Tim Draper, Swapnil Jain etc | |
| 2022-11-09 | Compliance/Tech | Pre Seed Round - Up | - | Tarun Mehta, Tim Draper, Swapnil Jain etc |