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Scapia raises $63 million in Series C funding round

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Date
Company
Scapia
What it does
Travel fintech with co-branded credit cards
Kind
Funding
Amount
$63M
Stage
Series C
Founded
2022
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Scapia offers travel-focused financial products including dual-network credit cards and rewards

What happened

The company raised $63 million led by General Catalyst at a post-money valuation of Rs 5,122 crore

Why it matters

Funds will support AI hiring and brand expansion to scale its finance and travel ecosystem

The details

  • Scapia has raised $63 million in a Series C funding round.
  • The investment values the company at a post-money valuation of Rs 5,122 crore ($539 million).
  • General Catalyst led the round by investing approximately Rs 474 crore.
  • Existing investors Peak XV Partners and Z47 also participated in this financing.
  • Founder Anil Goteti remains the largest shareholder with a 33.6% stake in the firm.
  • This raise follows a Series B round of $40 million completed in April 2025.
  • Cumulative funding for Scapia now totals approximately $135 million across all rounds.
  • The company plans to use the capital for AI-native organizational building and hiring.

The bigger picture

  • The new valuation is more than three times higher than the previous round's value.
  • Revenue grew significantly from Rs 17 crore to Rs 29 crore in fiscal year 2025.
  • The company continues to operate with a net loss despite revenue growth in recent years.
  • The funding supports expansion of its brand presence across India and its product ecosystem.

About the business

  • Scapia operates as a travel fintech company focusing on financial services for travelers.
  • It issues co-branded credit cards in partnership with Federal Bank and Bank of Baroda.
  • The company launched India's first dual-network card supporting both Visa and RuPay.
  • Its ecosystem includes Scapia Pay, add-on cards, and bill payment services via BBPS.
  • Users can earn Scapia Coins which are redeemable for flights, trains, buses, visas, and stays.
  • The platform also features a Scapia Store and curated Scapia Experiences for customers.
  • The business model combines financial instruments with travel rewards to drive customer engagement.
  • The company aims to scale its integrated finance and travel offerings across the Indian market.

What happens next

  • The company intends to hire engineering, product, data science, and design talent.
  • Scapia plans to expand its brand presence across India using the new funds.
  • The firm aims to scale its combined finance and travel reward ecosystem further.

The deal

Type
Series C

Investors

  • General Catalyst (lead) — Venture capital firm leading the Series C round with a significant investment.
  • Peak XV Partners (co-lead) — Existing investor participating in the round holding a 12.97% stake.
  • Z47 (participant) — Investor holding the largest external shareholder stake of 15.47% in the company.
  • Elevation Capital (existing) — Previous lead investor from Series A maintaining a 10% stake in the firm.

Founders

  • Anil Goteti, Founder/CEO

About Scapia

Product
A travel platform and co-branded credit cards for trip planning and payments.
Customers
Consumers, especially newer and younger travellers in India.
How it makes money
It earns from travel-related transactions and card-based financial services.
What sets it apart
Combines travel services with payment products and a broader travel ecosystem.
Operations
It offers flights, hotels, visas, trains, buses, experiences, and card partnerships with banks.

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