
Funding
Mesa School of Business Secures ₹110 Crore in Series A Funding
13 Oct 2026, 6:00 am · 3h ago · 1 min read · Inc42New
- Amount
- ₹110 Cr
- Stage
- Series A
- Lead
- Dharana Capital, Elevation Capital
Bengaluru-based Mesa School of Business has raised ₹110 crore ($11.4 million) in a Series A funding round comprising equity and debt, valuing the institution at ₹385 crore ($40 million). The ₹85 crore equity portion was co-led by Dharana Capital and existing investor Elevation Capital, while ₹25 crore in venture debt was secured from InnoVen Capital and Alteria Capital. Founded in 2023 by Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye, Mesa offers full-time on-campus business programmes. The capital will be deployed to expand leadership, integrate artificial intelligence into course curricula, and deepen partnerships with startups.