Built By Riders.
For Riders.
RIDERSCONNECT started on a broken group ride in the Spiti Valley. We lost 3 riders. We decided to fix it.
Make Every
Indian Ride Safe.
India has 20 crore motorcycles. We have some of the world's most breathtaking riding roads — the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Spiti Valley, the coastal highways.
Yet group riding in India is managed through WhatsApp groups and hope. Riders get lost. Accidents go unnoticed. Communities stay disconnected.
RIDERSCONNECT exists to change that. We're building the infrastructure for India's motorcycle culture — the technology layer that keeps riders connected, safe, and inspired.
Founded after a Spiti Valley group ride where 3 riders got separated for 6 hours.
Launched beta with 200 riders across Delhi, Pune, and Bengaluru. 40 clubs onboarded.
Crossed 50,000 downloads. Launched SOS Emergency system. Zero rider fatalities on RIDERSCONNECT rides.
Reached 1 lakh active riders. 1,500+ clubs. Launched Ride Certificates and Club Leaderboards.
Crossed 2.4 lakh riders. 3,200+ clubs across 28 states. Launched Offline Maps.
The ride continues. Every Indian road. Every Indian biker. One app.
Riders Who
Build For Riders.
Karthik Subramaniam
Co-founder & CEO
Bengaluru
Former product lead at Ola Maps. Lost 3 riders in Spiti 2021. Built RIDERSCONNECT to fix group riding.
Priya Nair
Co-founder & CTO
Bengaluru
Ex-Google Maps engineer. Built the live tracking engine that powers real-time GPS for 2.4L+ riders.
Arjun Mehta
Head of Community
Delhi
Founder of Himalayan Knights MC, Delhi. Onboarded the first 500 clubs to RIDERSCONNECT.
Deepa Krishnamurthy
Head of Design
Chennai
Designed the RIDERSCONNECT UI from scratch. Rides a Royal Enfield Himalayan on weekends.
Vikram Choudhary
Head of Safety
Jaipur
Ex-traffic police officer, Rajasthan. Designed the SOS system and road safety protocols.
Rohan Desai
Head of Partnerships
Pune
Former Bajaj Auto brand manager. Manages motorcycle brand and gear partnerships.
What We
Stand For.
Rider First
Every product decision starts with one question: does this make riding safer and more connected for Indian bikers?
Safety Above Speed
We measure success in zero accidents on RIDERSCONNECT rides, not in growth metrics.
Brotherhood
Riding is a community. We build tools that strengthen bonds between riders, not just between phones.
Built For India
Designed for Indian roads, Indian connectivity, Indian riding culture. Not a Western app adapted for India.