Nvidia is expanding early-stage support for India’s AI startups, strengthening its role in the country’s growing artificial intelligence ecosystem.
AI inference startup Modal Labs is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of about $2.5 billion.
AI powered energy startup TEM has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round to scale its energy optimisation platform.
Voice AI company Deepgram has raised $130 million to expand its enterprise offerings, with a growing focus on serving quick service restaurant chains.
Coimbatore-based AI startup Aivar raises $4.6 million to expand its enterprise AI operations into the US and Middle East.
Venture capital investors expect AI agents, selective IPOs and evolving funding models to shape technology markets and startup growth in 2026.
India’s startup funding reached around $11 billion in 2025 as investors prioritised sustainable growth, capital discipline and stronger fundamentals.
AI learning startup Yoodli raises 40 million dollars in Series B led by WestBridge Capital to expand its communication coaching platform.
Wealthy raises 130 crore rupees led by Bertelsmann India Investments to scale AI driven wealth management tools and expand its financial advisor network.
Stockholm-based Epiminds secures $6.6 million funding to develop AI-driven marketing teams, founded by former Google and Spotify executives.
ZillOut, India’s nightlife AI SaaS platform, raises ₹2.75 crore in seed funding to scale its venue operations, guest intelligence, and expansion across India and Southeast Asia
Surat-based AI startup, Rocket secures $15 million from Salesforce and Accel to expand its Complete App Platform and strengthen enterprise AI adoption.
Indian AI chipmaker SandLogic plans to raise $30–40M to expand AI hardware capabilities, signaling rising investor interest in India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
