Elevation Capital and Peak XV will lead the secondary sale, offering 5.54 crore and 3 crore shares respectively, while investors like Prosus and SoftBank, which hold 12.34% and 9.31% stakes, will retain their shares.
The public issue will include a fresh equity sale worth INR 468.2 crore and an offer for sale of 5.84 crore shares by promoters and existing investors.
The 11th Surge cohort features AI and fintech players like Finster, Ignosis, OnFinance, Vault Wealth, Cybrilla, alongside enterprise and consumer startups, with 3 AI ventures currently in stealth mode.
The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from 885 Capital, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Pioneer Fund, and several prominent angel investors, including founders of unicorns Tabby and Careem, as well as regional figure Khalid Al Ameri.
The fund offers capital backed by hard asset collateral and structured for regular coupon payments, targeting 25–30 investments in the range of INR 150–300 crore each.
The INR 572-crore issue, which will close on December 13, has set a price band of INR 265-279 per share. The bidding for the anchor investor portion is slated for December 10.
The newly secured funds will be allocated towards enhancing ELIVAAS's proprietary technology platform, expanding its market presence, optimising operations, and elevating the overall experience for homeowners and guests.
The Bengaluru-based startup plans to utilise the funds to expand the Sri Mandir app, build a robust technology stack for temples, introduce five new regional languages, and scale operations in India and international markets like the US, UK, and Canada.