Ola Electric Investors Cut Stakes as Company Shifts Focus to Profitability, ETAuto

Two of Ola Electric Mobility’s early backers — venture capital firm Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India) and hedge fund Tiger Global Management — have pared down their holdings in the electric two-wheeler maker during the April-June quarter, according to recent regulatory disclosures.

Z47 offloaded less than 1 per cent of its stake in the company, netting up to ₹187 crore, ETTech reports It now holds a 1.93 per cent stake — around 8.5 crore shares — valued at approximately ₹347 crore at the current market price of ₹41 per share. The VC firm had first invested in Ola Electric in 2019, with a total infusion of ₹107 crore, and continues to hold positions in Ola’s ride-hailing arm and the AI venture Krutrim.

The trimming comes amid a broader strategy shift at Z47, which is also reducing exposure in other startups like OfBusiness, Razorpay and Dailyhunt to unlock around $150–180 million, as reported earlier by ET.

Meanwhile, Tiger Global also reduced its stake in Ola Electric to 3.24 per cent from 3.45 per cent in the same period. Its holding is now valued at around ₹585 crore through its Internet Fund III.

Earlier in June, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation also exited a part of their investments, selling about 10.88 crore and 2.7 crore shares respectively, earning ₹552 crore and ₹137 crore.

Ola Electric Shifts Focus to Sustainable Growth

The investor exits come as Ola Electric reorients its strategy towards profitability amid rising competition in India’s electric two-wheeler (E2W) segment. The company posted a wider net loss of ₹428 crore in the April-June quarter, compared to ₹347 crore a year earlier. However, this marked a sharp improvement from the ₹870 crore loss in the January-March quarter.

Revenue also dipped, with the company reporting ₹828 crore in Q1, down from ₹611 crore in the previous quarter.

The company’s annual event, Sankalp 2025, scheduled for August 15, is expected to lay out Ola Electric’s future roadmap as it navigates the next phase of EV growth in India.