Bengaluru, October 2026: Mesa School of Business, a Bengaluru-based higher education institution focused on entrepreneurship and applied learning, has raised ₹ 110 crore, including a Series A round co-led by Dharana Capital and existing investor Elevation Capital Founded in 2023 by Ankit Agarwal and Varun Limaye, Mesa is positioning itself around a model that combines business education with venture building, technology and artificial intelligence. The latest capital will be used to expand its academic offerings, develop AI-led learning tracks, strengthen its integration with India's startup ecosystem and scale campus infrastructure.

The round marks a significant investment in Mesa's effort to build an alternative to the conventional business school model at a time when AI is reshaping the skills expected of graduates.

Building Business Education Around Execution

Mesa's academic model places practical execution at the centre of the student experience. Students are required to build and operate businesses as part of their education, while also learning to develop technology products using AI tools.

The institution currently has more than 100 founders,........

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