Atlys, a visa-processing startup founded in 2021, has raised $36 million in a Series C round led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, with participation from existing backers Elevation Capital, Long Journey Ventures and Peak XV Partners, and new investor MakeMyTrip. The capital will be used to scale global operations and accelerate technology upgrades, including AI-driven automation of visa workflows.
A digital platform to simplify visa applications
Atlys provides a cloud-based platform that helps travellers discover visa requirements, apply online and track application status. The service targets the traditionally paper-heavy, time-consuming visa process by consolidating country-specific requirements and offering end-to-end application management.
The company currently supports applications for more than 120 destinations. By automating tasks such as document verification, eligibility checks and status tracking, Atlys seeks to reduce turnaround times and minimise manual errors for individual and corporate travellers.
Funding, expansion and technology focus
The $36 million Series C will fund geographic expansion and strengthen the startup’s technology stack. A significant portion of the investment is earmarked for integrating artificial intelligence to automate repeatable processes, improve document recognition, and provide more accurate eligibility guidance.
MakeMyTrip’s participation underscores growing investor interest in travel-tech solutions that streamline international travel logistics. Existing investors—Elevation Capital, Long Journey Ventures and Peak XV Partners—also joined the round, signalling continued confidence in Atlys’s growth trajectory.
Rapid growth across international markets
Atlys reports having processed over 450,000 visa applications to date and says it is operating at an annual run rate exceeding 700,000 applications. The company has expanded beyond India into key markets including the United Arab Emirates, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, which now account for nearly half of its business.
With international travel recovering and outbound tourism rising in markets such as India, Atlys is positioning itself as a technology-driven enabler for global travellers. The fresh funding is intended to help build a broader digital ecosystem that makes visa processing faster, more reliable and more accessible.
