Starting with just 8 e-bikes in one city, SKOOT has expanded its services to include over 120 e-bikes across five different cities in Bangladesh till now. This growth has not only created numerous job opportunities but has also inspired individuals to embark on their entrepreneurial journey.
SKOOT is an electric bike-sharing service that provides an easy and better commuting experience. With the motivation of Digital Bangladesh, SKOOT wants to make a fully digitized transportation system in Bangladesh. This startup is a technology-driven mobility platform that enables Integrated Urban Mobility across public and private modes of transport. Using Micro Mobility Vehicles (MMVs), SKOOT's mission is to make urban mobility in Bangladesh seamless, shareable, and sustainable. What started off as an initiative to reduce traffic congestion and pollution in Bangladesh cities, is now redefining urban mobility across the country.
Established on February 13, 2021, SKOOT LTD was founded by Ridwan Ahamed, Partho Roy, and Shihab Khan. These individuals serve as co-founders of the parent organization. SKOOT started its journey with only 8 e-bikes. During the start-up process, it faced many challenges from different sectors, such as people's mindset, e-bike sourcing, and proper team building. SKOOT's recognition by the ICT Division's iDEA project has accelerated its expansion across cities in Bangladesh. Now included as one of the portfolio startups for the iDEA project, SKOOT's services are gaining momentum, showcasing its potential to positively impact the country's tech landscape.
Starting with just 8 e-bikes in one city, SKOOT has expanded its services to include over 120 e-bikes across five different cities in Bangladesh till now. This growth has not only created numerous job opportunities but has also inspired individuals to embark on their entrepreneurial journey. With a vision to extend its reach throughout Bangladesh, SKOOT acknowledges the invaluable support provided by the iDEA project in fueling its growth journey.
A good transportation system is a must for the development of any country. However, most of the modes of transportation we are using today are damaging our environment and causing severe air pollution. Air Pollution has become a matter of serious concern in most of the cities of Bangladesh, and our country unfortunately is home to 14 of the world's 15 most polluted cities. Emissions from vehicles are one of the major contributors of air pollution, it has become necessary to move towards environmentally viable modes of transportation. Addressing these issues, SKOOT has come up as a perfect solution. SKOOT caters to urban mobility and its products are super comfortable and ergonomically designed to facilitate easy shift from conventional vehicles. With time, SKOOT has grown to become a movement because it is solving the complex problem of First and Last Mile connectivity while also helping alleviate the challenges of congestion and air pollution.