The second iteration of The Elevator Pitch, a live startup pitch event aimed at supporting early-stage founders from all over India, has been announced by early-stage venture capital firm All In Capital.
Elevator Pitch 2.0 is a one-minute live pitch event that is sector-neutral and aims to give early-stage startups that are usually not part of mainstream venture networks visibility, access to capital, and investor engagement. Founders from tier II and tier III cities as well as those without conventional startup credentials are the initiative’s primary targets.
More than 300 applications were submitted for the initiative’s inaugural edition, which took place in Delhi. One business received direct investment, and fifteen startups were chosen to make live pitches. The startups that were chosen in Delhi came from Jodhpur and Bihar.
All In Capital was founded by Aditya Singh and provides a platform for funding and discovery for high-potential and underrepresented founders in the early phases of business development.
The application process is open to the public, according to All In Capital. The strength of the founding team, the clarity of the product, and preliminary indications of market potential will then be used to shortlist 15 startups. A one-minute pitch video will be created by the chosen startups with expert assistance, reviewed by their team, and shown during the live event. The startups that are ultimately chosen will get funding and continuous strategic assistance.
A Rs 5 crore investment corpus has been committed by All In Capital exclusively for startups chosen through Elevator Pitch. To increase the initiative’s impact and reach, the company is also interacting with other investors. Applications are being accepted from founders who are currently raising capital at valuations under Rs 50 crore for the next edition, which is set for the end of July in Bengaluru. The deadline for applications is July 10, 2025.
Following the success of its first fund, which has invested in more than 50 startups in industries including fintech, SaaS, consumer, AI, healthcare, and deeptech, including Newme, Salty, Magma, and Piersight, All In Capital is now launching its second fund. The company just closed its second fund at a first close of Rs 85 crore.
