Mesa School of Business Raises Rs 110 Crore to Build AI-First Education Model
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Forbes India•16-10-2026, 11:39
Mesa School of Business Raises Rs 110 Crore to Build AI-First Education Model
- •Mesa School of Business raised ₹110 crore in a funding round co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation Capital to scale its AI-first higher education model.
- •Founded in 2023 by Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye, the Bengaluru-based institution combines business education with venture building, technology, and artificial intelligence.
- •Graduates from Mesa's first two postgraduate cohorts recorded an average annual salary of ₹26 lakh, with 58 percent taking up founder-facing roles.
- •Nearly one in five graduates chose entrepreneurship, with the in-house Mesa Startup Lab supporting around 50 student-led startups that have raised ₹25 crore in external funding.
- •The newly raised capital will be used to expand academic offerings, develop AI-led learning tracks, strengthen startup ecosystem integration, and scale campus infrastructure.
Key Questions Answered
Mesa School of Business raised ₹ 110 crore in a Series A round co-led by Dharana Capital and existing investor Elevation Capital.
Mesa School of Business was founded in 2023 by Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye.
The newly raised capital will be used to expand academic offerings, develop AI-led learning tracks, strengthen integration with India's startup ecosystem, and scale campus infrastructure.
