Poorvi Vijay, Principal Investor at Elevation Capital, first encountered artificial intelligence as an undergraduate at IIT Guwahati, where she specialized in design and human-computer interaction. Her early projects, ranging from wearable computing to XR/AR technologies, sparked a curiosity about how technology could amplify the human experience. That curiosity evolved into a vocation. After completing her undergrad, she joined Amazon India, working on retail and international expansion, before moving to the UK to join the Alexa speech team around 2016–17. It was here, while building voice-interactive systems and exploring how tone, emotion, and personality shape digital companions, that she entered the world of conversational AI.It was the beginning of an ongoing journey. As AI evolved from rule-based systems to the generative, transformative models of today, Vijay’s fascination only deepened. After completing her MBA at Harvard Business School, she joined Elevation Capital and her focus on SaaS soon intersected with the growing momentum around AI. It was the right place at the right time, she says. At Elevation Capital, she has witnessed the technology move from experimental promise to a powerful, human-centered force reshaping industries – and everyday life.Elevating enterprises from AI-enabled to AI nativeAt Elevation Capital, Vijay highlights how backing category-defining… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
