Investors Backing AI Startups
25 investors on our list name AI among the sectors they back, 6% of the 447 we list. They are 25 VC firms, 11 micro VCs and 4 angel networks; 24 are based in India. Open a profile to see the stages the investor covers and how it works with founders.
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Chiratae Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A venture capital firm in Bengaluru, formerly IDG Ventures, that backs technology startups. Its Chiratae Sonic DeepTe...
Silverneedle Ventures
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Hyderabad venture firm at T-Hub investing at Seed and Series A in Deeptech, SaaS and AI; reach it by email at its own...
UPES
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Runway Incubator, run by UPES in Dehradun, offers equity-free grants, mentoring and AI-focused angel investment to In...
Ankur Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Early-stage deep tech venture firm in Mumbai backing scientists and engineers in energy, materials, biotech and agrit...
TiE Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
TiE Chandigarh is the Chandigarh chapter of the TiE entrepreneur network, based at ISB Mohali. Its angel group, TCHAI...
Stellaris Venture Partners
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bengaluru venture capital firm that backs founders from idea stage to Series A, and offers a free-to-read Fundamental...
Ventureast
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
One of India's longest-standing venture capital fund managers, investing in early-stage tech since 1997 across deepte...
Endiya Partners
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
A Hyderabad early-stage venture fund that writes the first institutional cheque in enterprise, industrial tech, healt...
Upsparks Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bangalore micro VC run by former founders that backs pre-seed and seed technology startups with a strong India link...
India Internet Fund
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Early stage venture fund founded in 2011 with offices in New Delhi and New York, backing Indian technology and consum...
BYT Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru deep-tech venture fund backing science-led founders from pre-seed to Series A, in areas like semiconducto...
Dexter Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru micro VC fund backing pre-seed and seed-stage Indian startups, grown out of the Dexter Angels syndicate,...
Finvolve Ventures
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Gurugram-based venture fund platform, a joint venture of India Accelerator and Finolutions, running SEBI-registered a...
4U Venture Partners
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai pre-seed and seed venture fund, run by Four U Venture Partners LLP, backing India-first founders in AI, SaaS...
CDM Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai operator-led seed to Series A fund backing India-based founders in fintech, AI-native enterprise and the rea...
Blue Ashva Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A multi-strategy Indian asset manager whose venture arm backs deep tech and impact companies at Pre-Series A and Seri...
SamVed Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Early-stage venture capital fund for India and emerging markets, backing tech-enabled startups for the middle and asp...
Blume Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai-based early-stage venture firm backing Indian founders from pre-seed to pre-Series A across consumer, SaaS, fi...
Leo Capital
New Delhi, Delhi, India
A cross-continental early-stage fund backing pre-seed and seed founders in AI, fintech, SaaS and healthtech, with an...
ValleyNXT Ventures
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Indore-based venture fund and accelerator, SEBI-registered as a Category I AIF, backing pre-seed to Series A deep-tec...
Ideaspring Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An early-stage venture fund in Bengaluru that backs science and technology startups building global enterprise produc...
Mount Judi
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru venture firm whose India Micro Fund backs seed and pre-Series A startups on fair, founder-friendly terms....
Delhi Angels
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Delhi angel investment network for early-stage startups. Apply through its online form; the process runs from evaluat...
Startfresh Ventures Angel Fund
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A SEBI registered angel fund in Bangalore that co-invests alongside established VCs in pre-seed to Series A startups,...
TRTL Ventures
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
A Singapore-based early-stage venture firm that says it invests in Indian startups building data-led internet and Dee...
AI investors at a glance
- 25 of the 447 investors we list name AI among their sectors (6%).
- By type: 25 VC firms, 11 micro VCs and 4 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Seed (22), Pre-Seed (12), Series A (12) and Growth (3).
- In India, the most are in Karnataka (9), Maharashtra (5) and Delhi (3).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (9), Mumbai (5) and Hyderabad (3).
- The other sectors they name most often are Deep Tech (16), FinTech (12), SaaS (10) and Consumer Tech (7).
These are counted from the profiles listed above, so they move as investors are added or change their focus.
Questions founders ask
How many investors back AI startups?
We list 25 investors that name AI among the sectors they back, out of 447 in the directory. The count changes as profiles are added and checked.
Which kinds of investor back AI?
Counting the profiles here: 25 VC firms, 11 micro VCs and 4 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a AI founder check before writing to an investor?
Check that the investor names your sector and your stage on its profile, then look at what it has backed before and whether it has put money into a direct competitor. Confirm the current focus on the investor's own site, since a sector label on a directory is only a starting point.
Does an investor that names several sectors take them equally seriously?
Not always. A generalist may name many sectors and decide on the team and the market, while a specialist names few and knows them well. A specialist is more useful when you need help beyond money, and a generalist when your business crosses sectors.
Can I approach an investor that does not list my sector?
You can, but the odds are lower and the note has to explain why your company fits what the investor has backed. Lead with the investors that name your sector and stage.