Investors Backing AI/ML Startups
15 investors on our list name AI/ML among the sectors they back, 3% of the 447 we list. They are 15 VC firms, 3 micro VCs and 1 angel networks; 12 are based in India. Open a profile to see the stages the investor covers and how it works with founders.
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Forum Ventures
New York, United States
Pre-seed venture firm for B2B software founders: a 16-week accelerator that invests for equity, a pre-seed fund, an A...
Antler India
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Day-zero venture investor in Bengaluru, the India arm of the global firm Antler — it runs an AI residency for foundin...
Accel
Palo Alto, California, United States
Venture capital firm whose Bengaluru-based AI investment team runs Accel Atoms, pre-seed cohort programmes for Indian...
Campus Fund
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru venture fund that backs only student founders - current students, and graduates or dropouts of the last t...
Peak XV Partners
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Venture capital firm, formerly Sequoia Capital India, backing founders from seed to growth — its Surge seed platform...
Titan Capital
Gurugram, Haryana, India
Early-stage venture capital firm in Gurugram, backing pre-seed and seed founders since 2011, with an always-open pitc...
Pegasus Tech Ventures
San Jose, California, United States
Silicon Valley venture capital firm that organises the Startup World Cup, a global pitch competition whose finale win...
Olive Venture Partners
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Investment platform backing Seed to Series A companies in life sciences and TechBio (mainly Europe) and next-gen tech...
Z47
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Venture firm that backs India-focused founders from seed to Series B, with offices in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Mumbai and...
YourNest Venture Capital
Gurugram, Haryana, India
An early-stage DeepTech venture capital firm in Gurugram that backs IP-led startups in AI, robotics, quantum and Spac...
Seafund
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
An early-stage Bengaluru and Delhi venture fund backing India-based deeptech startups from pre-seed to pre-series A....
Sorin Investments
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, backing founders in fintech, health tech, D2C,...
Astarc Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai early-stage VC fund of the Astarc Group Family Office, investing Pre-Series A to Pre-IPO in tech companies, wi...
Next Orbit Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai multi-asset fund manager with two venture strategies: a Digital Transformation Fund (AI, IoT, blockchain) and...
Cogniphy
Gurugram, Haryana, India
A SEBI Category 1 angel fund in Gurugram that backs Indian startups at pre-seed, seed and early growth in any sector....
AI/ML investors at a glance
- 15 of the 447 investors we list name AI/ML among their sectors (3%).
- By type: 15 VC firms, 3 micro VCs and 1 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Validation (7), Growth (6), Pre-Seed (6) and Seed (6).
- In India, the most are in Karnataka (5), Haryana (3) and Maharashtra (3).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (5), Gurugram (3) and Mumbai (3).
- The other sectors they name most often are FinTech (8), SaaS (8), Deep Tech (7) and HealthTech (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/ML startups?
We list 15 investors that name AI/ML 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/ML?
Counting the profiles here: 15 VC firms, 3 micro VCs and 1 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a AI/ML 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.