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{{Short description|Indian luxury car rental company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Hype Luxury Mobility
| logo = Hype logo.png
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| founder = Raghav Belavadi
| areas_served = India, UAE, UK
| industry = [[Car rental]]
| services = luxury car rental, yacht rental, private jet rental
| homepage = [https://hype.luxury/ www.hype.luxury]
| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017}}
| location = [[Bangalore]], [[India]]
}}

'''Hype Luxury Mobility''' is a [[luxury car]] [[Renting|rental]] company headquartered in [[Bangalore]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Amex in pact with Hype Mobility to offer luxury cars on rent |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/cars-uvs/amex-in-pact-with-hype-mobility-to-offer-luxury-cars-on-rent/articleshow/74065983.cms?from=mdr |newspaper=Economic Times|date=10 February 2020|accessdate=26 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=What is steering yacht tourism in India in the post-pandemic lockdown season |url=https://www.traveldailymedia.com/what-is-steering-yacht-tourism-in-india-in-the-post-pandemic-lockdown-season/ |publisher=TravelDailyMedia}}</ref> Founded in 2017, it provides [[luxury car]]s, [[yacht]]s, and [[private jet]]s for rent in [[India]], the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], and the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref>{{cite news |title=From Yacht to Cars and Jets, India's Luxury Rental Mobility Industry Is On a Boom |url=https://www.news18.com/news/auto/from-yacht-to-cars-and-jets-indias-luxury-rental-mobility-industry-is-on-a-boom-interview-3560039.html |publisher=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yachts, Audis and other luxuries on rent for social media-crazy millennials |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/yachts-audis-and-other-luxuries-on-rent-for-social-media-crazy-millennials-119090200768_1.html |publisher=Business Standard}}</ref> The company was founded in 2017 by siblings Raghav Belavadi and Vijaya Belavadi.

== Fleet ==
Hype has operations in 19 cities across India including [[Ahmedabad]], [[Bangalore]], [[Chandigarh]], [[Chennai]], [[Kochi|Cochin]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Delhi NCR]], [[Goa]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Indore]], [[Jaipur]], [[Jodhpur]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Madurai]] and, [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hype expands its services; eyes 300% growth by 2024 |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/destination/states/hype-expands-its-services-eyes-300-growth-by-2024/82341738 |publisher=Economic Times}}</ref> The brands in its fleet include [[Rolls-Royce]], [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]], [[Lamborghini]], [[Ferrari]], [[Maserati]], [[Jaguar Cars|Jaguar]] etc.<ref>{{cite news |title=Now rent a luxury car for Rs 6,999 per day in these cities: Rolls-Royce, Maserati & more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/now-rent-a-luxury-car-for-rs-6999-per-day-in-these-cities-rolls-royce-maserati-bmw-audi-mercedes-price-cost-delhi-bengaluru/2243276/ |publisher=FinancialExpress}}</ref> Users book cars for rent directly from its website or through its mobile app.<ref>{{cite news |title=Luxury car rental startup HYPE in talks to raise $25-30 million |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/luxury-car-rental-startup-hype-in-talks-to-raise-25-30-million-1557637562888.html |publisher=LiveMint}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=HYPE to drive luxury car rental business to new growth areas |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/641547/hype-drive-luxury-car-rental.html |publisher=DeccanHerald}}</ref>

It has a fleet of [[yacht]]s including [[Bayliner]] 340, [[Ferretti Group|Ferretti]] 550, Island Spirit 401, Grand Soliel 45, [[Sea Ray]] 330, [[Azimut Yachts|Azimut]] 39, Rinker 260, Free Spirit, [[Majesty Yachts|Majesty]] 66 etc.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hype Launches Luxury Yacht Rental In India |url=http://bwautoworld.businessworld.in/article/Hype-Launches-Luxury-Yacht-Rental-In-India/17-12-2020-354825/ |publisher=BusinessWorld}}</ref>

It has also partnered with [[Aircraft Operating Company|aircraft operators]] to provide [[helicopter]]s and [[private jet]] rentals.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hype have access to about 100 aircraft |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/flight-plan/taking-off-with-a-customised-aircraft-rental-service/article34012639.ece |publisher=TheHinduBusinessLine}}</ref>

== Funding ==
Hype Luxury said in a statement it had raised an undisclosed amount in [[Series A round|Pre-Series A funding]] from Razorpay co-founders Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar's early stage [[Startup company|startup]] fund MarsShot Ventures.<ref>{{cite news |title=Luxury car rental startup Hype Luxury raises Pre-Series A round |url=https://tvwnewsindia.com/2021/09/04/luxury-car-rental-startup-hype-luxury-raises-pre-series-a-round/ |publisher=TVW News India}}</ref>

== Brand Ambassador ==
[[Suniel Shetty]] has collaborated with HYPE as the brand ambassador.<ref>{{cite news |title=Suniel Shetty to endorse luxury mobility rental player Hype |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/suniel-shetty-to-endorse-luxury-mobility-rental-player-hype/ |publisher=MediaNews}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Suniel Shetty is the face of mobility platform Hype Luxury |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/actor-suniel-shetty-is-the-face-of-mobility-platform-hype-luxury-11901891.html |work=Moneycontrol |date=14 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Suniel Shetty to be face of Hype Luxury |url=https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aftermarket/suniel-shetty-to-be-face-of-hype-luxury/105951922 |work=Economic Times |date=13 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Car rental companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Bengaluru]]

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