<h1>EV charging startup raises INR 1.1 crore pre-seed to scale modular chargers and smart payment systems nationwide</h1> An electric vehicle charging startup incorporated as a private company has raised INR 1.1 crore in pre-seed funding from an institutional investor. The company, incubated at a university-backed innovation center and supported by multiple government schemes and grants, develops modular AC EV chargers and an integrated payment and charge-management system for residential and commercial properties. Funds will be used to expand charging infrastructure in Mumbai and other urban markets, strengthen hardware-software capabilities, and scale deployments in gated communities. The transaction highlights active participation of state and central government-supported incubators and accelerators in fostering early-stage clean-tech ventures and facilitating commercialization of university research.