Why We Invested in Sepal
A startup manufacturing tech-enabled canopy for two-wheelers
September 30, 2022
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Dexter Ventures

What is Sepal?

Sepal is an innovative startup that provides a rugged canopy, along with an infotainment system, which can be installed on any motorcycle in just 5 minutes, without any tools.Sepal offers a protective canopy for two-wheeler riders that shields them from the sun, pollution, rain, and cold, providing complete protection to the rider and pillion.

The founders are a brother duo, Kashyap and Vidhey Addepally, come with complementary skills in product and design. Sriram, an architect, designed the product, while Vidhey, an IIT-Bombay graduate, built the hardware.

Why this Industry?

With over 200 million two-wheelers on Indian roads, Sepal has a market size of $20 billion+. Sepal is the first-ever product that solves critical problems faced by bike riders for decades. Sepal has built a combination of hardware + software platforms that is far ahead of any competitive product in the market.

Why we invested?

Sepal's innovative product solves a long-standing problem faced by two-wheeler riders and has enormous potential to capture a significant share of the mark.

Sepal has received rave reviews from customers, indicating early signs of product-market fit. The founders have developed the right product after multiple years of research and iterations, solving customers' pain points.