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Young leaders redesign mobility and Capital A bags Rs 160 crore for deeptech and manufacturing bets
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Published on 28 April 2026

A youth program triggers real campus accessibility change
Indian cities are getting a new mobility push from youth, with YLAC’s Mobility Champions Program training students to run audits, campaigns, and research that have already improved accessibility on campuses. Meanwhile, Capital-A has made the first close of its Fund II, raising Rs 160 crore to back early-stage manufacturing and deeptech startups, aiming for up to Rs 300-400 crore.
- YLAC’s Mobility Champions Program equips youth to tackle safety, accessibility, and sustainable transport
- Fellows conduct audits and surveys, driving tangible changes like improved campus access
- Capital-A’s Fund II first close raises Rs 160 crore for early-stage manufacturing and deeptech
- The fund targets Rs 300 crore with greenshoe up to Rs 400 crore across sectors like semiconductors and AI
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