This post is a part of the Early Stage Climate Startup series from Climafix 2024
Highlight
- MetroRide is a specialized daily commute platform that offers IoT-enabled, NFC-based child onboarding EV transportation services to metro commuters and schoolchildren.
1. Value Proposition
- MetroRideKid’s vehicles are IoT-enabled, featuring real-time location tracking, NFC-based child onboarding, and geo-fencing to ensure safety during trips. With no-cancellation rides dedicated to metro stations, it is an economical alternative to app-based taxis.
2. Pain Points Addressed
- Unsafe and Overcrowded Transportation: Parents often worry about their children’s safety in delayed, overcrowded private vans. MetroRideKids addresses this with a dedicated child safety command center, ensuring real-time tracking, driver verification, and a 15-point safety check. The dedicated metro station rides reduce congestion and provide a faster, more efficient travel option.
3. Climate Impact
- MetroRideKids focuses on electric vehicles (EVs) for cleaner, greener transportation solutions.
4. Current & Future Target Segments
- Current Target Segments: Individuals and parents who need safe, reliable, tech-driven transportation from their homes to metro stations, offices, and schools.
- Future Target Segments: MetroRideKids aims to expand by collaborating with schools, tech parks, and housing societies to offer dedicated services.
5. USPs
- Tech-Enabled Safety for Kids: With features like NFC child tags, geo-fencing, and real-time video surveillance, MetroRide Kids offers unparalleled safety for children.
- Dedicated Metro Integration: Unlike traditional ride-hailing services, MetroRide’s services are closely aligned with metro stations to promote public transportation.
6. Team Profiles
- Girish Nagpal (Co-founder & CEO): With over 19 years of experience in building and scaling businesses, Girish has previously led a successful startup exit and holds an MBA in Marketing and Strategy.
- Kaaman Agarwal (Co-founder & CTO): With 18+ years of experience in product engineering, SaaS, and IoT, Kaaman is an expert in building full-stack SaaS applications and driving technology and analytics innovation.
7. Startup Headquarters
- India: Bengaluru