MESA School of Business raises ₹110 crore to integrate AI and strengthen startup partnerships

Inc42 reports that MESA School of Business raised ₹85 crore in equity co-led by Dharana Capital and Elevation Capital, plus ₹25 crore in venture debt from InnoVen Capital and Alteria Capital. The round values the Bengaluru school at ₹385 crore ($40 million). MESA plans to integrate AI into its programmes, launch courses and strengthen startup partnerships. The school says its first three postgraduate cohorts produced 300 alumni across 120-plus startups.