Prominent venture capital firms Elevation Capital and SAIF Partners sold a portion of their stake in a major Indian technology company through a secondary transaction, according to market filings reported on May 22.
Secondary sales allow early investors to partially exit holdings without waiting for an initial public offering, often to employees, founders or later-stage funds seeking exposure to proven startups. The identity of the buyer and exact transaction size were not immediately disclosed in public summaries reviewed by financial reporters.
India’s startup ecosystem has seen increased secondary activity as late-stage companies delay IPOs amid volatile public markets and regulatory scrutiny of new listings. Elevation and SAIF have backed some of the country’s best-known consumer internet and software firms over the past decade, including multiple unicorns valued above $1 billion.
Industry observers said the deal reflects continued institutional appetite for Indian tech assets despite global macroeconomic uncertainty and tighter venture funding conditions compared with the record investment year of 2021.
Secondary transactions have become a preferred exit route for venture firms holding mature stakes in companies that have postponed public listings amid volatile equity markets. SAIF Partners rebranded from its earlier SoftBank affiliation while maintaining active portfolios across Indian consumer and enterprise technology sectors.
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