# Mohal Lalbhai

> Mohal Lalbhai is the Ahmedabad-based co-founder and Group CEO of Matter, founded in 2019 to develop electric-mobility and energy-storage technology. A University of Sheffield materials-science graduate, he previously worked in composites and manufacturing technology. Matter’s AERA pairs electric propulsion with a four-speed manual transmission.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Group CEO at Matter
- **Organizations:** Matter, Matter Energy, Lalbhai Composite Solutions, Ethereal Machines
- **Education:** Materials Science, University of Sheffield
- **Known for:** Led Matter’s development of the AERA geared electric motorcycle., Worked at Ethereal Machines before Matter; Ethereal received a CES 2018 Best of Innovation Award., Matter reported 111 granted patents in August 2026; this is a company portfolio, not a personal patent count.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Founded Lalbhai Composite Solutions in Ahmedabad as a director.
- **Before 2019** — Worked in research and development at Ethereal Machines in Bengaluru.
- **2018** — Held early conversations that led to Matter.
- **2019-01** — Founded Matter.
- **2020-06** — First Matter prototype, according to his January 2023 account.
- **2022-11** — Matter unveiled its geared electric motorcycle.
- **2023-03** — AERA name and introductory pricing announced.
- **2024-07** — Matter announced $35 million in Series B funding led by Helena.
- **2024-10** — Initial AERA deliveries reported from Ahmedabad.
- **2025-04** — Matter inaugurated its manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad and launched AERA in Bengaluru.
- **2026-08** — Matter announced $25 million in growth capital and plans for four further motorcycles.

## Achievements

- Led Matter’s development of the AERA geared electric motorcycle.
- Worked at Ethereal Machines before Matter; Ethereal received a CES 2018 Best of Innovation Award.
- Matter reported 111 granted patents in August 2026; this is a company portfolio, not a personal patent count.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Matter announced a $25 million growth round from existing investors to expand manufacturing, distribution and its motorcycle portfolio.
- **2026-01** — Discussed centralised vehicle computing, adaptive performance and reducing rare-earth dependence in an Autocar Professional interview.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/mrlalbhai

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Last updated: 2026-10-24