Microagi has partnered with Google Cloud to accelerate embodied AI development, using Google's AI infrastructure and NVIDIA Blackwell systems to scale enterprise robotics.
FireAI has secured ₹2.5 crore from SucSEED Indovation Fund to expand enterprise sales, accelerate AI R&D and strengthen its causal decision intelligence platform.
Telangana will establish India's first Green Pharma-focused Applied AI Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad to advance AI skills, sustainable manufacturing and life sciences.
AI-powered travel platform Fora has raised $60 million, achieving unicorn status as it expands AI tools for travel advisors and global growth.
Hyderabad startup SuperClaims is using AI to automate health insurance claims, helping insurers reduce processing time, improve accuracy and lower operational costs.
SwitchOn has raised $8 million in a pre-Series B round to expand its Physical AI platform, strengthen R&D and scale AI-powered manufacturing quality inspection globally.
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines has launched Inkling, an open weight multimodal AI model designed for enterprise customisation and developer flexibility.
Trailytics AI has appointed former Nestlé India executive Chandan Mukherji to its advisory board as it expands AI-powered analytics and consumer intelligence offerings.
Indian AI coding startup Emergent has become a unicorn after raising $130 million in a Series C round, reaching a valuation of $1.5 billion.
AI video platform PixVerse has raised $439 million in a Series A extension to expand global operations and strengthen its generative AI video technology.
BITS Pilani backed AI edtech startup SortMyPrep has raised $350,000 to expand its personalised learning platform and AI powered test preparation tools.
Jharkhand has unveiled its Draft AI Policy 2026, outlining plans to strengthen AI driven governance, digital infrastructure, startups, skills and technology investment.
Shiprocket is expanding its AI-powered commerce platform to help emerging businesses scale while continuing preparations for its planned IPO.
HirePlusPlus has partnered with Suvan Ventures to expand its AI-powered enterprise hiring platform, focusing on fraud detection, autonomous recruitment and trusted AI-led hiring.
Google has selected 20 Indian AI startups for its 2026 accelerator programme, offering mentorship, Gemini AI access and Google Cloud support to help them scale globally.
AI startup AskSila has onboarded Tarun Singhal as it expands its AI powered digital twin platform focused on enterprise knowledge sharing and the future of work.
Maruti Suzuki has partnered with five startups to develop AI, automation and sustainability solutions across manufacturing, quality control and enterprise operations.
Salesforce has led a $13.5 million investment in enterprise AI startup 8090 Labs to accelerate AI-powered workplace productivity solutions.
Asian AI startups are launching new frontier models as US export restrictions on Anthropic create fresh opportunities for regional AI providers.
Emergent and Raj Shamani have launched a ₹1 crore AI challenge to encourage Indian businesses, founders and creators to build practical AI-powered applications.
JustAI has raised $17 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-native marketing platform and accelerate autonomous marketing for enterprises.
Former Google engineer Aashna Doshi has left the tech giant to launch AI startup Bounty and expand her podcast venture.
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has launched AI startup Hang Ten, raising $32 million to build AI-native enterprise software services.
Google is launching a 12-week AI startup incubator for former employees building new ventures in artificial intelligence.
Info Edge’s AI and deeptech portfolio has crossed Rs 1,800 crore in value, backed by investments across 54 startups since 2020.
Blue Cloud Softech is exploring AI opportunities linked to advanced computing, SpaceTech and next-generation digital infrastructure.
Snap has spun out its AI video unit into a gaming-focused startup, highlighting growing interest in AI-generated content and interactive entertainment.
AI startups are flooding the martech sector, but growing competition, valuation concerns and ROI pressures are testing which companies can deliver lasting value.
Sarvam has raised $234 million in the first close of its Series B round, reaching a $1.5 billion valuation as it accelerates sovereign AI development in India.
Indian voice AI startup Maya has raised $1.9 million in seed funding to expand its conversational AI platform and accelerate enterprise adoption.
IndiaAI-backed AvataarAI has launched Varya, an indigenous video generation model designed to create high-quality AI videos from text and image inputs.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is reportedly seeking fresh funding at a $30 billion valuation, highlighting continued investor appetite for generative AI companies.
Innefu Labs has raised $30 million to expand its sovereign AI platform, strengthen national security solutions and accelerate growth across defence and intelligence sectors.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is reportedly planning a new AI venture, signaling deeper interest in the fast-growing artificial intelligence sector.
TrueFan AI has raised $10 million in Series A funding as enterprises increasingly adopt AI-generated video content for marketing and communication.
Nitrosend has raised $700,000 in seed funding to expand its AI-powered marketing automation platform for businesses and marketers.
Momspresso founders have launched AIgencAI, a new platform designed to help brands leverage AI for content, campaigns and marketing execution.
Anthropic’s reported confidential IPO filing could become a major test of AI valuations, enterprise adoption and the long-term economics of foundation models.
CARS24 has launched an AI Lab and committed $20 million to support early-stage AI startups, strengthening its focus on AI-led innovation.
Growing AI adoption is driving massive computing expenses, raising questions about sustainability, pricing models and long-term profitability.
Sarvam AI has reduced OCR pricing for its Vision API after processing over 35 million pages, aiming to make AI-powered document digitisation more accessible.
Anthropic has appointed Sangeeta Bavi to lead startups and growth in India as it expands its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing AI markets.
Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI with a $965 billion valuation after a $65 billion funding round, highlighting growing investor interest in enterprise AI.
Lightspeed is reportedly hiring Blume Ventures executive Rohit Kaul as its new marketing head amid growing VC competition in India.
Bihar is preparing a dedicated AI policy focused on technology investment, digital infrastructure, startups, and skill development.
Shastra VC has launched a $100 million India-focused fund targeting deeptech and artificial intelligence startups across emerging sectors.
The creator of cybersecurity startup Nanoclaw has rejected a $20 million acquisition offer and instead raised $12 million in seed funding.
The Uttar Pradesh government is planning nearly ₹600 crore investment to strengthen AI infrastructure, skilling and startup growth across the state.
Nvidia is reportedly exploring an investment in Indian AI startup Simplismart as AI infrastructure demand continues rising globally.
HCLTech is reportedly set to lead Sarvam AI’s $300 million funding round at a valuation of around $1.5 billion.
