Vivekananda Hallekere is an Indian entrepreneur and mobility innovator, best known as the Co-Founder and CEO of Bounce, one of India’s pioneering smart mobility and electric vehicle companies. With a strong focus on technology-led transportation, he has played a key role in transforming urban mobility by making shared transportation and electric mobility more accessible, affordable, and sustainable across India.
Before founding Bounce, Vivekananda Hallekere built his career as a Chartered Accountant, working with leading professional services firms including KPMG. His background in finance and business strategy provided the foundation for building and scaling a technology-driven mobility startup in one of the world’s fastest-growing transportation markets.
Under his leadership, Bounce evolved from a bike rental platform into India’s leading dockless scooter-sharing company, enabling millions of commuters to access convenient first- and last-mile transportation through a mobile-first platform. As the mobility landscape evolved, Hallekere successfully steered the company towards electric mobility, introducing electric scooters, battery-swapping solutions, and an integrated EV ecosystem designed for Indian consumers.
Vivekananda Hallekere is widely recognized for his entrepreneurial resilience, particularly in navigating the challenges faced by the shared mobility industry during the pandemic. His strategic pivot towards electric vehicles has positioned Bounce among India’s prominent EV startups, contributing to the country’s transition toward cleaner and smarter transportation solutions.
Vivekananda Hallekere continues to champion innovation in urban mobility, with a vision of building a connected, sustainable, and technology-enabled transportation ecosystem that supports India’s rapidly growing electric vehicle market. Through his leadership, Bounce remains committed to redefining how people move within cities while accelerating EV adoption across the country.
