What stage does Elevar Equity invest at?

Elevar Equity invests at the Seed and Series A stages.

Where is Elevar Equity based?

Elevar Equity is headquartered in Bengaluru, with additional offices in San Francisco.

Does Elevar Equity invest in women founders?

Elevar Equity is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.

Early-stage VC · Seed–Series A · Bengaluru

Elevar Equity

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Snapshot

Firm type: Early-stage VC
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Other offices: San Francisco
Geographies: India, Latin America
Leads rounds: Yes
Last updated: 23 July 2026

About Elevar Equity

An impact-focused venture firm that invests in early-stage companies delivering essential products and services to low-income and underserved households in India and Latin America. Founded in 2008, it continued managing the Unitus Equity Fund set up in 2006, and concentrates on financial inclusion, agriculture, education and MSME services.

Elevar Equity is an early-stage vc based in Bengaluru, founded in 2008, investing in India. It backs companies at the Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on Financial inclusion, Agriculture, Education, MSME services and Healthcare. It usually leads the rounds it joins.

Beyond India, it also invests in Latin America. Its portfolio includes Ujjivan, Vistaar Finance, Shubham Housing, Indifi and SecureNow.

Investment focus

Stages

Seed Series A

Sectors

Financial inclusion Agriculture Education MSME services Healthcare Housing

Notable investments

5 of Elevar Equity’s better-known bets, grouped by sector. Names in coral open the company’s profile or founder story on this site.

Financial inclusion

Ujjivan

Vistaar Finance

Housing finance

Shubham Housing

Fintech

Indifi

Insurtech

SecureNow

How to pitch Elevar Equity

Practical pointers drawn from what Elevar Equity says it backs. Always confirm the current focus and process with the firm before you reach out.

They invest at Seed and Series A. Approach them when your company is with an early product and first signs of traction, through to companies with clear product-market fit and early revenue.
Their focus is Financial inclusion, Agriculture, Education, MSME services and Healthcare, so lead with why you fit there.
The strongest way in is a warm introduction, ideally from a founder they have backed, such as Ujjivan, Vistaar Finance and Shubham Housing.
You can find the team and their current focus on their website, linked below.

Partners

Sandeep Farias

Founder & Managing Partner

Johanna Posada

Co-founder

Maya Chorengel

Co-founder

Chris Brookfield

Co-founder

Website & links

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Elevar Equity invest at?: Elevar Equity invests at the Seed and Series A stages.
What sectors does Elevar Equity invest in?: Elevar Equity focuses on Financial inclusion, Agriculture, Education, MSME services, Healthcare and Housing.
Which companies has Elevar Equity invested in?: Notable investments include Ujjivan, Vistaar Finance, Shubham Housing, Indifi and SecureNow. See the full list on this page.
Who are the partners at Elevar Equity?: Key people include Sandeep Farias (Founder & Managing Partner), Johanna Posada (Co-founder), Maya Chorengel (Co-founder) and Chris Brookfield (Co-founder).
Where is Elevar Equity based?: Elevar Equity is headquartered in Bengaluru, with additional offices in San Francisco.
Does Elevar Equity invest in women founders?: Elevar Equity is a generalist fund and backs strong founders regardless of gender, women founders included. For funds with an explicit women-founder mandate, see our women-focused funds list.