# Elevation Capital

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-25**: Jury convenes in Bengaluru — Jury led by Rishad Premji selects winners through a secret ballot.
- **2026-08-25**: Jury convenes in Bengaluru — Jury led by Rishad Premji selects winners through a secret ballot.
- **2026-08-25**: Jury convenes in Bengaluru — Jury led by Rishad Premji selects winners through a secret ballot.
- **2026-08-18**: Best on Campus and Comeback Kid nominees revealed — The Economic Times reveals the shortlists for Best on Campus and Comeback Kid categories.
- **2026-08-18**: Best on Campus and Comeback Kid nominees revealed — The Economic Times reveals the shortlists for Best on Campus and Comeback Kid categories.
- **2026-08-18**: Best on Campus and Comeback Kid nominees revealed — The Economic Times reveals the shortlists for Best on Campus and Comeback Kid categories.
- **2026-08-17**: Bootstrap Champ and Top Innovator nominees revealed — ET Startup Awards announces shortlists for two other categories ahead of the main event.
- **2026-08-17**: Bootstrap Champ and Top Innovator nominees revealed — ET Startup Awards announces shortlists for two other categories ahead of the main event.
- **2026-08-17**: Bootstrap Champ and Top Innovator nominees revealed — ET Startup Awards announces shortlists for two other categories ahead of the main event.
- **2026-03-16**: Series C Funding — Closes $36M round to accelerate AI roadmap and enter new international markets.
- **2026-03-16**: Series C Funding — Secured $36 million led by Susquehanna Asia VC to accelerate AI roadmap.
- **2026-03**: Series C Round — Secured $36M led by Susquehanna Asia VC to scale AI and international footprint.
- **2026-02**: Series B Funding — Secured $17.5 million led by Vertex Ventures to expand tech stack and creator network.
- **2026-02**: Series B Funding — Secured $17.5 million led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India to scale tech infrastructure.
- **2025**: Market Milestone — Global international arrivals exceed pre-pandemic levels, reaching 1.52 billion.

## Recent coverage (20 stories, network-wide)

### ET Startup Awards 2026: 5 Comeback Kid Nominees Vie for Top Honor
2026-08-18 03:42:00 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

For startup founders and VCs, the ET Startup Awards 2026 Comeback Kid shortlist highlights resilient founders—SolarSquare, Shadowfax, Scapia, Emergent, Pratilipi—backed by marquee investors and recognized by a jury led by Rishad Premji.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/et-startup-awards-2026-comeback-kid-nominees

### SolarSquare's 20-City Rooftop Solar Network Up for ETSA Comeback Kid
2026-08-18 03:41:02 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

For clean energy professionals, SolarSquare's nomination as Comeback Kid reflects scaling of residential rooftop solar with financing, subsidies, and performance guarantees across 20 Indian cities.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/solar-square-20-city-rooftop-solar-etsa-comeback-kid

### Shadowfax's Comeback Kid Nomination: 2015-Born 3PL Scales E-Commerce Delivery
2026-08-18 03:39:36 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

For supply chain and logistics leaders, Shadowfax's Comeback Kid nomination at ET Startup Awards 2026 highlights resilient third-party logistics models serving e-commerce marketplaces and D2C brands with express parcel, reverse logistics, and hyperlocal delivery.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/shadowfax-comeback-kid-nomination-supply-chain

### Elevation Capital bets $500M on India's AI app layer, dismissing global lag claims
2026-07-24 01:38:26 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Elevation Capital's $500 million ninth fund exclusively targets AI startups at the application layer, challenging the narrative that India is behind in AI. The partners emphasize undersupplied expertise and a billion-user market, framing India as a soon-to-be AI powerhouse.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/elevation-500m-ai-app-layer-india

### Elevation Capital drops $500M for AI startups amid India VC fundraising boom
2026-07-24 01:36:46 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Elevation Capital launches a $500M early-stage fund to back AI-native startups, heating up competition among Indian VCs that have raised over $2.5B cumulatively. The fund's exclusive AI focus signals a shift from generalist to thesis-driven investing, directly impacting founder access to capital.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/elevation-capital-500m-ai-fund-startups

### Elevation's $500M AI fund to fuel next-gen SaaS: India's app layer opportunity
2026-07-24 01:36:33 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Elevation Capital's $500 million AI-focused fund is set to catalyze a wave of SaaS startups that embed intelligence into existing digital infrastructure. For cloud and SaaS providers, this signals fresh capital for vertical-specific agents and AI-native platforms, potentially accelerating India's product cloud shift.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/elevation-500m-ai-fund-saas-cloud

### Elevation Capital’s $500M Fund IX targets 20 early-stage AI bets in India
2026-07-15 01:11:00 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

With a $500 million early-stage fund, Elevation Capital will write $25–30 million checks to about 20 seed and Series A startups, focusing on AI-native companies. The fund also earmarks capital for follow-on rounds, offering a new catalyst for India’s startup ecosystem.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/elevation-capital-fund-ix-startup-funding

### Elevation Capital’s $500M Fund IX bets on AI-native SaaS in India
2026-07-15 01:10:49 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Elevation Capital’s latest fund will back AI-enabling SaaS platforms, from infrastructure to applications, reshaping India’s SaaS landscape. With $25–30 million checks, the fund seeks startups building AI-native products that could challenge global incumbents.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/elevation-capital-fund-ix-saas-ai

### Elevation Capital closes $500M Fund IX, raising $900M total for India AI bets
2026-07-15 01:10:36 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Elevation Capital’s latest fund underscores growing LP appetite for Indian tech and AI, despite a tighter VC landscape. The $500 million early-stage fund, combined with a $400 million holdings vehicle, brings total dry powder to $900 million, signaling sustained institutional conviction.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/elevation-capital-fund-ix-500m-finance

### Elevation Capital’s $500M AI bet: Fund IX targets India’s next AI giants
2026-07-15 01:10:24 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

With a $500 million early-stage fund, Elevation Capital is betting that AI will spawn the next generation of India’s tech unicorns and decacorns. The firm’s sector-agnostic but AI-conviction strategy signals a major shift in VC focus toward deep-tech and AI-native startups.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/elevation-capital-fund-ix-ai-focus

### Indian Startup Funding Surges to $358M Amidst Geopolitical Headwinds
2026-03-21 01:01:34 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Indian startups saw a significant funding boost to $358 million in the third week of March, driven by a massive $155 million round for Weaver Services. While the volume represents the third-highest weekly total of the year, the ecosystem remains cautious due to a lack of late-stage deals and ongoing geopolitical instability.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/indian-startup-funding-surge-march-2026

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale Global Visa Automation Platform
2026-03-17 01:19:04 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Atlys has raised $36 million in a Series C funding round led by Susquehanna Asia VC, with strategic participation from MakeMyTrip. The capital infusion aims to accelerate the company's mission to automate the global visa application process as international travel demand reaches new heights.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/atlys-series-c-funding-visa-automation

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale Visa-as-a-Service Infrastructure
2026-03-17 01:18:28 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Atlys has raised $36 million in a Series C round led by Susquehanna Asia VC, with strategic participation from MakeMyTrip. The capital will accelerate the expansion of its automated visa processing platform as it targets the global travel-tech SaaS market.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/atlys-36m-series-c-funding-susquehanna-makemytrip

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale Global Visa Processing Infrastructure
2026-03-17 01:17:23 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Atlys, a digital visa processing platform, has raised $36 million in a Series C round led by Susquehanna Asia VC. The funding, featuring strategic participation from MakeMyTrip, will accelerate global expansion and the development of AI-driven automation tools for international travel compliance.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/atlys-36m-series-c-funding-susquehanna-makemytrip

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale AI-Driven Visa Infrastructure
2026-03-17 00:29:16 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Atlys has raised $36 million in a Series C funding round led by Susquehanna Asia VC to accelerate its AI-native visa processing platform. The capital will fuel international expansion and the development of automated document verification and eligibility assessment tools.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/atlys-raises-36m-series-c-ai-visa-processing

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale AI-Driven Global Mobility Infrastructure
2026-03-17 00:28:37 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Visa processing startup Atlys has closed a $36 million Series C funding round led by Susquehanna Asia VC to accelerate its AI-native platform. The capital will fuel international expansion and the development of automated identity and eligibility layers for global travel.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/atlys-36m-series-c-funding-global-mobility-ai

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale AI-Driven Global Visa Infrastructure
2026-03-17 00:28:02 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Atlys has raised $36 million in Series C funding led by Susquehanna Asia VC to accelerate its AI-driven visa processing platform. The startup has recorded 11x growth since 2024 and is now processing over 700,000 visas annually across 120+ destinations.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/atlys-36m-series-c-funding-visa-ai

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale AI-Driven Global Visa Infrastructure
2026-03-17 00:27:56 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Atlys has raised $36 million in a Series C round led by Susquehanna Asia VC to digitize the global visa application process. The funding, which includes a strategic investment from MakeMyTrip, will accelerate the company's AI roadmap and international expansion as it hits a 700,000 annual visa run rate.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/atlys-36m-series-c-funding-visa-ai

### Atlys Secures $36M Series C to Scale AI-Driven Global Visa Infrastructure
2026-03-17 00:27:20 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Visa-processing platform Atlys has closed a $36 million Series C funding round led by Susquehanna Asia VC to expand its global footprint and AI capabilities. The round, which includes strategic investment from MakeMyTrip, follows an 11x growth surge and a 700,000 annual visa processing run rate.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/atlys-series-c-funding-visa-processing-ai

### Scapia Eyes $60M Round as General Catalyst Signals Aggressive India Expansion
2026-03-16 07:41:27 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Bengaluru-based travel fintech Scapia is in early-stage negotiations to secure $50-60 million in a new funding round led by General Catalyst. The capital injection aims to scale Scapia’s co-branded credit card and international travel booking services following a 70% revenue surge in FY25.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/scapia-general-catalyst-funding-travel-fintech

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