# Meesho

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-02**: Series B Funding — Secured $17.5 million led by Vertex Ventures SEA & India to scale tech infrastructure.
- **2024-02**: Series A Funding — Raised $7 million in a round led by Fundamentum and Elevation Capital.
- **2022**: Company Founded — Wishlink established by Shaurya Gupta, Divyansh Ameta, and Chandan Yadav.

## Recent coverage (8 stories, network-wide)

### ET Startup Awards 2026: 3 Public Exits & 1 IPO Filing in Midas Race
2026-08-21 02:57:37 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Midas Touch shortlist reveals which Indian venture investors have generated exits, with multiple public listings and a pending IPO. Publicly listed portfolio companies signal a maturing exit market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-et-startup-awards-2026-midas-touch-exits

### Accel's $550M India Fund Goes All-In on AI Startups – What Founders Need to Know
2026-08-12 10:59:57 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Accel’s ninth India fund of $550 million prioritizes AI, enterprise software, and advanced manufacturing. Early-stage checks will stay at $3-4 million, and founders in AI will find a well-resourced partner with a proven unicorn track record.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/accel-550m-india-startups-ai

### Accel’s $550M India Fund Fall: A Sign of VC Discipline or LP Caution?
2026-08-12 10:59:49 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Accel’s ninth India fund at $550 million, down from $650 million, raises questions about LP sentiment and return expectations in Indian venture capital. The smaller vehicle is part of a $1.35 billion global strategy, with a focus on AI and early-stage bets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/accel-550m-india-fund-finance

### 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

### Wishlink Secures $17.5M Series B to Scale Creator Commerce Infrastructure
2026-02-25 00:31:34 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Wishlink, an Indian creator commerce platform, has raised $17.5 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The platform, which facilitates over 6 million monthly orders, plans to use the capital to enhance its technology stack and expand its network of creators and brands.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/wishlink-series-b-funding-creator-commerce

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