Krishna Mehra

Krishna is an AI Partner at Elevation Capital, specializing in AI and SaaS investments. He is based out of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Before joining Elevation, Krishna led engineering for messaging ads at Meta (fka Facebook Inc.), driving $10B+ in revenue with AI-driven products and deploying some of the world’s largest machine-learning models, including early adoption of Meta’s Llama. Prior to Meta, he architected enterprise-grade, exabyte-scale cloud systems at Cohesity.

Krishna is also a successful serial entrepreneur, having co-founded Capillary Technologies in 2008, a forerunner of India's cross-border SaaS movement, which grew to over 300 million consumers and 300 marquee brands across 25,000 locations globally. He later founded Taro in 2015, scaling it to deliver over a million meals before its successful acquisition by EAT Club. As an angel investor, Krishna has backed over 45 companies, which have collectively created over $5 billion in enterprise value.

Krishna graduated from IIT Kharagpur with a B.Tech degree in Computer Science and is the co-author of over ten international papers and patents in software engineering and cloud computing.

He shares his insights on technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership through his Day Zero blog.

Having built from India for the world, I've seen firsthand how founders can create a profound global impact when their ambitious vision is combined with their entrepreneurial energy. I understand the unique advantages of bridging Silicon Valley's GTM expertise with India's engineering depth. What excites me most about partnering with founders is the chance to be their ally in those crucial early decisions that shape the company's trajectory.

“Today, we stand at the cusp of a platform shift unlike anything we’ve seen before and Indian talent is at the forefront. The AI revolution presents an unprecedented opportunity to redefine entire industries, and the India-US ecosystem is uniquely poised to rise to this challenge. With its vibrant talent pool, entrepreneurial spirit, and a growing track record of building category-defining companies this ecosystem is ready to create generational businesses that will shape the future. I’m excited to help audacious founders leverage these tailwinds and succeed in their global ambitions.

For me, the founder's journey is nothing short of a hero’s quest. It’s a path filled with exhilarating breakthroughs, sleepless nights, profound challenges, and moments of glory. For founders operating in the India-US corridor, this journey is even more demanding—navigating time zones, bridging cultures, constant jet lag and making sacrifices most can’t imagine. Having lived this journey myself, I know the grit it takes. I hope to bring empathy and genuine partnership to every founder interaction, helping them tackle the big and small battles along the way.”