Meet Aravind Sanka: The man who left his Flipkart job and now owns Rs 6700 Crore valuation company named "Rapido"

Aravind Sanka is an Entrepreneur and Co-founder of "Rapido", a prominent bike taxi aggregator and logistics service provider

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Aravind has a successful background in the business sector, particularly in supply chain and logistics

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Before founding Rapido, Aravind contributed to financial planning and expansion of Ekart's logistics

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Aravind holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in mechanical engineering from IIT Bhubaneshwar

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Together with Co-founders Pavan Guntupalli and SR Rishikesh, Aravind launched "Rapido"

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Aravind faced rejection from 75 investors after launching "Rapido"

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Later, Rapido has achieved substantial success and recognition in India

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In the year 2022, Rapido secured USD 180 million funding, led by Swiggy

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The funding round led by Swiggy helped company reaching valuation of Rs 6,700 Crore

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Aravind's experience at Flipkart, combined with his education and innovative ideas of his Co-founders, has propelled Rapido to become leading player in logistics Industry

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Aravind Sanka's journey exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit and success prevalent in India's startup ecosystem

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