How It All Began

There is only one thing stronger than all the armies of the world: and that is an idea whose time has come. -Victor Hugo

The story of BLive started in early 2018 when two friends living in remote geographies decided to come together to find an effective sustainable solution. With Sandeep’s exposure to Electric Vehicles in Europe and Samarth’s knowledge of the tourism industry in Goa, they launched ‘India’s first EV Tourism initiative’- BLive.

BLive is a travel tech platform that offers immersive experiential tours powered by smart and savvy electric bikes. The e-Bike tours provide an intimate local experience and it’s taken a notch higher by combining it with the simple joy of cycling. The tours are driven by the locals and offer a glimpse of the quintessential Goan culture. The effortless riding on e-Bikes enhances the experience and makes it extraordinary.

Both Samarth and Sandeep believe that it is in discovering the hidden gems tucked away in quaint alleys, meeting the locals and reconnecting with the soul of a place that we truly come alive. One may return not just with experiences of a trip but also collect memories of a lifetime.

… And BE ALIVE, once again.

The People in Charge

Samarth Kholkar

Samarth Kholkar

CEO & Co-Founder
Samarth Kholkar is the CEO and Co-Founder of B:Live. He leads the Growth, Customer Experience and Technology practices at B:Live. The need to introduce sustainable tourism in Goa inspired Samarth to co-found Arcis, along with his partner Sandeep Mukherjee. Prior to founding Arcis, Samarth was the CEO of Mojo Hospitality Private Limited and led a chain of F&B outlets across India. Samarth spent over a decade in Sales and Marketing at IBM where he was a key person in setting up the IBM Cloud business in India.
Sandeep Mukherjee

Sandeep Mukherjee

COO & Co-founder
Sandeep Mukherjee is the COO & Co-founder of B:Live. He leads Business Planning, Brand Strategy and Strategic Partnerships at B:Live. Sandeep has always believed that the EV market is poised towards bringing about the next revolution in the mobility industry. He is an Alumnus of SCMHRD business school and has over 13 years of marketing experience with Nokia, Microsoft and SABMiller. Sandeep is very passionate about the sustainable tourism and follows clean-tech start-ups very closely.