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SmartWheels
Palo Alto, US · Founded 2025 · Delaware corporation
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SmartWheels develops sensor-enabled tire technology that collects real-time vehicle and road data to enable advanced mobility applications. The company serves automotive manufacturers and mobility platforms seeking to improve vehicle performance, safety, and operational intelligence.
Founders & leadership
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Amit DeshpandeCo-founder & CEOAmit has spent over two decades in the global tire and mobility sector, holding leadership roles at Apollo Tyres, Cooper Tire, and Greaves Electric Mobility where he oversaw international business operations and expansion across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. He founded SmartWheels to develop sensor-integrated tire technology that captures real-time vehicle and road data for improved fleet visibility, safety, and operational intelligence.
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Sanjay BehlCo-FounderSanjay Behl is co-founder of SmartWheels and previously held executive roles including CEO of Reliance DTH (2008–2013), CEO of Raymond Lifestyle Businesses (2013–2020), and CEO of Greaves Electric Mobility Solutions (2022–2024). He holds an MBA from Sydenham Institute of Management, Mumbai, and a degree from IIT BHU, with over two decades of experience in FMCG, telecom, retail, and technology sectors across India and Asia Pacific.
Board
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Roger ZenBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$263K disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$263KraisedAug 2025 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$263KraisedAug 2025 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Roger ZenDirector
- Vaibhav SaxenaExecutive Officer, Director
- Amit DeshpandeExecutive Officer, Director
- Sanjay BehlExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.2M
- Amount sold
- $263K
- First sale
- Jul 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SmartWheels do?
- SmartWheels develops sensor-enabled tire technology that collects real-time vehicle and road data to enable advanced mobility applications. The company serves automotive manufacturers and mobility platforms seeking to improve vehicle performance, safety, and operational intelligence.
- How much funding has SmartWheels raised?
- SmartWheels has disclosed $263K raised across 1 round.
- Where is SmartWheels headquartered?
- SmartWheels is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.