Lightspeed's $250M India fund targets early-stage AI startups
Lightspeed Venture Partners raises $250M for early-stage AI investments in India, aligning its local and global fundraising cycles.
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Activate closes $105M fund to back AI startups, India's largest dedicated VC effort
Activate, led by Aakrit Vaish, closes $105M fund to support AI startups across early and growth stages, making it India's largest VC platform focused exclusi...
KRAFTON commits $250M to Indian AI, robotics startups, doubling its direct investment
KRAFTON plans to invest $250M in Indian AI, robotics, and deeptech startups over the next 3-4 years, expanding beyond its gaming focus.
Krafton commits $900M to AI and consumer internet startups in India
Krafton shifts focus to AI and consumer internet, investing $900M in India by year-end, with $50-60M earmarked for VC funds and startups.
AI leads as operator-founded startups in India attract 11% of 2025 funding
AI startups founded by experienced operators in India raised 11% of all startup funding in 2025, per a new report.
Anthropic localizes Claude pricing to rupees in India, its second-largest market
Anthropic introduces rupee pricing for Claude in India, its second-largest market, with 5.8% of global usage, but UPI payments remain unavailable.
Elevation Capital launches $500M fund for India's AI and deeptech startups
Elevation Capital closes $500M fund targeting seed and Series A AI and deeptech startups in India, focusing on healthcare, education, and financial services.
Anthropic launches rupee pricing for Claude in India, its second-largest market
Anthropic introduces rupee pricing for Claude in India, its second-largest market, with plans starting at ₹2,000 per month.
AI infrastructure leads India's $86M late-stage funding surge
India's late-stage funding averages $86M per deal in 2026, with AI infrastructure and data centers attracting large investments.