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Exclusive: Elevation Capital to lead $5 Mn round in Rumik.ai

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
Exclusive: Elevation Capital to lead $5 Mn round in Rumik.ai
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Exclusive: Elevation Capital to lead $5 Mn round in Rumik.ai Rumik has developed Ira, an AI system built to analyze emotion, understand user intent, and converse in languages such as Hinglish, Bangla, and Marathi. Conversational AI platform Rumik.ai is raising a new round led by Elevation Capital with participation from existing investors, according to two people aware of the matter. "Rumik recently raised $1.5 million from Info Edge, and Elevation is now leading a fresh $5 million in a new round," said a person who requested anonymity, as the details of the deal aren’t public. Sources also indicated that Huddle Ventures and Info Edge invested in April and both are likely to participate in the new round as well. Incorporated in April 2024, Rumik AI focuses on providing its conversational AI platform to enterprises. It has developed Ira, an AI system built to analyze emotion, understand user intent, and converse in languages such as Hinglish, Bangla, and Marathi. The company emphasizes that Ira does more than just process data. It forms memories and experiences to develop human-like intelligence, aiming to bridge the gap between robotic responses and genuine understanding. “The term sheet has been signed, and the money is likely to move soon,” said a second source who requested anonymity. “Given the recent investor interest in conversational AI and speech recognition, Rumik may be targeting a valuation in the range of $25–30 million.” Queries sent to Elevation, Rumik, Info Edge and Huddle did not elicit a response by the time of publication. Last month, Elevation Capital led a $6 million seed funding round in Agentic AI startup Adopt AI, which also features a conversational AI interface that executes tasks using natural language. In December 2024, the venture capital firm appointed former Meta executive Krishna Mehra as a partner to lead investments in software-as-a-service (SaaS) and AI.

Amit Aggarwal to quit Elevation Capital after four years

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Amit Aggarwal to quit Elevation Capital after four years
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Amit Aggarwal, the Principal at Elevation Capital, has decided to step down after serving four years at the venture capital firm, sources aware of the development told Entrackr. This will be the second exit for Elevation in the past couple of weeks. "Amit Aggarwal is stepping down from his role at venture capital firm Elevation, and it remains to be seen whether he will continue in the investment space, explore entrepreneurial ventures, or take on a leadership role in a different sector,” said one of the sources. During his tenure at Elevation, Aggarwal was focusing on early-stage investments in social, content, and commerce (B2C). Previously, he led strategic planning and operations at Facebook, driving growth for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in India. Before that, he spearheaded the development of Qubo, a consumer IoT venture under the Hero Group. According to sources, Aggarwal will soon announce his departure from Elevation Capital. Elevation Capital declined to comment on the queries sent last Friday. Recently, Vivek Mathur, Partner and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Elevation Capital, stepped down after 14 years to pursue advisory and mentorship roles. In December 2024, Capillary Technologies co-founder Krishna Mehra joined Elevation Capital as a partner, leading AI and SaaS investments from Silicon Valley, further strengthening the firm's India-US presence. Elevation Capital launched its early-stage-focused Fund VIII, valued at $670 million, in April 2022. Like Elevation, Peak XV has also experienced consecutive top-level exits over the past year. In 2025, the venture capital firm saw the departures of Shailesh Lakhani, Abheek Anand, and Shraeyansh Thakur, all of whom left after serving for over a decade.

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