MUMBAI : Late last year, transportation platform Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd) began approaching investment firms for a new round of capital.
It was seeking $500 million in what the company told investors would be its final fundraise before an initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said.Unlike most other Indian unicorns that showcased their high revenue growth numbers to attract investors, Ola positioned itself as a soon-to-be profitable startup with a stable core business of cabs in India.