Elevar Equity

That's a wrap on EPIC Exchange 2025! We want to thank all the speakers, moderators and attendees for making this event truly memorable! It was great to see everyone come together and share the same level of conviction that we have in the EPIC Opportunity. It was two days of dynamic, passionate, and engaging conversations. We are so glad you were able to join us and further the dialogue around entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Households and building for this customer segment. Jyotsna Krishnan Johanna Gil Posada Sandeep Farias Vipul Rawal Amie Patel Shobha Venkataraman #EPICExchange2025 #EPIC_Opportunity #ElevarMethod #ElevarEntrepreneurs #EPICWorld #HumanCenteredCapital #EquityforEquity

1 day to go for EPIC Exchange 2025! We are coming together to celebrate Entrepreneurial Households and the businesses that build for them. This event is designed to inspire, challenge, and connect. We’ve got a fantastic lineup of speakers—visionary leaders ready to share insights on harnessing entrepreneurial energy, scaling responsibly, and building blue-chip companies. Elevar’s founders and partners will share their insights from the last 20 years of our customers' journey and their vision and aspirations for the next 20. We are excited to welcome everyone attending for two days of dynamic conversations, innovative thinking, and ground-level insights. #EPICExchange2025 #EPIC_Opportunity #ElevarMethod #ElevarEntrepreneurs #EPICWorld #HumanCentredCapital #EquityforEquity

Sandeep Farias had an engaging conversation with Scott Arnell on the SRI360° Podcast about Elevar Equity’s unique investment strategy of focussing on a dynamic and ever-evolving customer segment, Entrepreneurial Households. Hear Sandeep discuss how Elevar has evolved as a specialist investor, and how backing the right companies can drive commercial returns while creating impact for this segment. “We're sitting at a point in history where we know models to drive change through a for-profit approach. Generating returns is possible. The evidence game is over. Everybody's proven it out. We've done a good job proving it out. The question is, what are we going to do now with those proof points?” Tune in for the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eQf-AeFP #SRI360 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #EmergingMarkets #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #SandeepFarias #ElevarEquity #ElevarMethod #EquityforEquity #EPIC_Opportunity #humancenteredcapital

Accelerating the growth of Entrepreneurial Households is key to creating economic momentum and meeting the aspirations of family members. For Entrepreneurial Households, education directly impacts employability and is the key to unlocking new sources of income for the family. There are 44Mn+ students enrolled in graduate and post graduate courses currently in India, but they lack access to industry-relevant training - leading to an urgency for a solution. FinX bridges this gap with a scalable, phygital platform - partnering with hundreds of colleges to provide tailored courses, certifications, internships, and hire-train-deploy solutions for businesses - and Elevar Equity is excited to partner with FinX in their mission to address a critical challenge. By integrating skill-building into the education system, FinX equips students to meet the demands of the workforce. Congratulations to the Finx Learning team on this fundraise! Himanshu Vyapak and team, we are looking forward to partnering with you in this journey of empowering India’s youth, creating pathways to employment across sectors (starting with the financial services industry), and driving long-term socio-economic progress. Sandeep Farias Jyotsna Krishnan Johanna Gil Posada Vipul Rawal Shobha Venkataraman Amie Patel Nilay Chandra Kripa Miriam Joy Shikha Gupta Raghunandan Bokare, CFA Vaishali Vinod #ElevarMethod #EquityforEquity #Impactinvesting  #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #EPICOpportunity #humancenteredcapital

Last week in New York, we were thrilled to celebrate 20 years of Elevar and share the vision of the EPIC Opportunity with like-minded individuals. The event brought together a dynamic audience from diverse backgrounds—united by their curiosity, enthusiasm, and belief in the transformative potential of Entrepreneurial Households. It was inspiring to see the positive response to how this vision can reshape opportunities for millions across the globe. At Elevar, we have always championed a customer-first approach, and this conviction is the foundation of our work. But creating real impact requires more than just vision—it demands a community of passionate advocates and collaborators who see the same untapped potential as we do. Entrepreneurial Households represent a trillion-dollar opportunity, and yet, they remain undercapitalised and overlooked. By unlocking their potential, we believe we can create value not just for the households themselves but also for the global economy. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a meaningful conversation! Sandeep Farias Jyotsna Krishnan Amie Patel Aneesh Patnaik #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #EPICOpportunity #humancenteredcapital #EquityforEquity #Impactinvesting

At Elevar Equity, we’ve always believed in the potential of Entrepreneurial Households to shape India’s next wave of growth. This conviction drove us to back Utpal Isser, SAMEER MISHRA and SarvaGram in 2019 as the company’s founding investor, and today, we are thrilled with their INR 565 Cr Series D fundraise! Congratulations to the entire SarvaGram team. Your pioneering household-centric approach to offering tailored financial and productivity solutions, is the foundation for a transformative ecosystem for rural India, at scale. As you build and scale further in the years to come, meeting the needs of aspirational rural households, we look forward to multiple field visits, exchanging ideas on what works on the ground for the customer, all while building an enduring and iconic customer centric brand. We have been thrilled to invest as part of this round, along with existing investors Elevation Capital Temasek and TVS Capital Funds - and welcome Peak XV Partners to this wonderful journey.   Sandeep Farias, Jyotsna Krishnan,Johanna Gil Posada, Vipul Rawal, Shobha Venkataraman, Amie Patel, Shikha Gupta, Kripa Joy, Raghunandan Bokare, CFA Vaishali Vinod #ElevarMethod #EquityforEquity #Impactinvesting #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #EPICOpportunity #humancenteredcapital 

The rise of Entrepreneurial Households (EH) across India is a testament to the country’s evolving economic landscape. This transformation is taking shape through the relentless work of  EH-focussed businesses like LEAD School, SarvaGram and Samunnati, that cater to the demand for quality core services of Entrepreneurial Households (EHs). Elevar has consistently backed businesses that build solutions for this customer segment using real, on-the-ground insights and empower communities with access to quality education, credit solutions, and market linkages. These businesses have developed innovative and customised solutions that create on-ground impact at scale. LEAD makes quality education accessible by partnering with affordable private schools in underserved communities. Sarvagram helps rural families meet their growing aspirations by offering financial and productivity-enhancing services. By bridging gaps in the agricultural value chain, Samunnati empowers smallholder farmers and agricultural enterprises by offering access to markets & financial intermediation. This article, authored by The Better India, highlights the India story which is unfolding in unseen parts of India and brings the economic vibrancy of Entrepreneurial Households to the fore. As Entrepreneurial Households across India continue to rise, they are transforming their communities and contributing to the nation’s economic prosperity. #EquityforEquity #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #EPICopportunity #humancentredcapital

Had an engaging conversation on Gender Lens Investing in India at IIC’s Prabhav 2024. Gender Lens should be viewed in two dimensions - one that plays out in the formal sector where women are a part of boardrooms, founders, C-Suite of companies; and second in the informal markets where women are a massive part of the economic activity. The former is an important challenge we need to work on collectively, while the latter is highly inspiring! ✅In the formal sector, building real diversity means constant questioning of historical bias to set-up women for success and unlocking their potential. ✅In the last two decades, Elevar has spent time understanding women's aspirations on the ground. A major shift has occurred, from microfinance to early indicators of women leading Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in rural India as board members and CEOs, and with significant business growth. Women also play a crucial role in household economics, are active economic participants in Entrepreneurial Households, and actively engage in economic activity - in sectors like microfinance, education, agriculture & healthcare. We must be proactive in understanding their entrepreneurial capacity and the role they play in decision-making as we deliver financial services, education, agri-services and healthcare to them. These are important conversations and I am happy to have discussed these insights with Rajat Arora from Women's World Banking , Sarita Raichura from Blume Ventures, Shalaka Joshi IFC - International Finance Corporation, Rajnish Kadambar and our moderator Ragini Pillai from British International Investment Full video here: https://lnkd.in/gxnZbpY5 #EPICopportunity #EquityforEquity #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #humancenteredcapital #ElevarMethod #ImpactInvestment #IIC #Prabhav2024

Better late than never when it comes to posting. Recently participated in an engaging panel on Risk, Return and Impact: The Tripod of Impact Investing at Impact Investors Council (IIC)’s flagship event #Prabhav2024. Was a good opportunity to articulate a few points as an impact investor for close to 20 years: ✅As investors, we need to evolve our thinking of the end customer segment. They have evolved from what we used to call bottom of the pyramid to be Entrepreneurial Households – aspirational, resilient and with multiple sources of income, which create a massive trillion dollar transactional volume on just core solutions and services. ✅The search for aligned capital remains a key challenge - despite clear evidence that there are real, risk-adjusted returns to be made. The impact investing sector needs to value its own work, and reflect that work in valuations - which in turn will convince other pools of capital that returns can be made. ✅Building companies for this customer segment requires a unique DNA and approach - where technology, data, and branding are approached differently. We need to set up transformational platforms to build blue chip companies that serve this segment effectively. Thank you to my fellow panellists - Geeta Goel from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, India; Sugandhi Matta from abcIMPACT, A Member of Temasek Trust Asset Management, Shilpa Kumar from Omidyar Network India and our moderator Royston Braganza from Grameen Impact Investments India. https://lnkd.in/gvPGkMrn #EPICopportunity #EquityforEquity #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #humancenteredcapital #impinv #ElevarMethod #ImpactInvestment #IIC #Prabhav2024 Many thanks for the team at IIC, in particular Neha Bhatnagar and Ranjna Khanna.

At Impact Investors Council (IIC)’s Prabhav’24, Jyotsna Krishnan spoke at the session on Gender Lens Investing in India, highlighting the importance of removing biases and unlocking the potential of women in both formal and informal sectors. Here are key takeaways from the discussion: ✅Two Dimensions: Gender Lens should be viewed in two dimensions - one that plays out in the formal sector where women are a part of boardrooms, founders, C-Suite of companies  and second in the informal markets where women are a massive part of the economic activity. ✅Challenging unconscious bias to unlock potential: In the formal sector, a true and authentic culture of diversity only develops if there is a constant questioning of historical bias. Businesses need to measure their efforts on gender diversity, against available metrics, like the 2X Challenge. By allowing for biases to be set aside, we can set up women to flourish and unlock their potential. ✅Economic Role of Women in Entrepreneurial Households: Over the last two decades, Elevar has spent time understanding women's aspirations on the ground. A major shift has occurred,  from microfinance to women now leading Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in rural India. These women serve as board members and CEOs of businesses with significant turnover. Women also play a crucial role in household economics across sectors like microfinance, education, agriculture, healthcare, and MSMEs. We must be proactive in understanding their entrepreneurial capacity and the role they play in decision-making. #EquityforEquity #EntrepreneurialHouseholds #humancenteredcapital #GenderLensInvesting #DiversityInInvesting #ImpactInvesting #InclusiveGrowth #IndiaInvestments #GLIOpportunities #Challengingbias