Investors Backing Artificial Intelligence Startups
15 investors on our list name Artificial Intelligence among the sectors they back, 3% of the 447 we list. They are 15 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 1 angel networks; 14 are based in India. Open a profile to see the stages the investor covers and how it works with founders.
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3Lines
Denver, United States
3Lines Venture Capital is a Denver-based investor backing founders building AI and disruptive software companies.
Together Fund
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Operator-led AI venture fund in Bengaluru, with a 12 weeks SwarmSpace AI Studio and a community for AI builders in th...
Speciale Invest
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
A deeptech venture fund with offices in Chennai and Bengaluru that backs science and engineering founders at pre-seed...
Yali Capital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru deep tech venture fund backing seed and pre-Series A founders in AI, robotics, semiconductors, life scien...
pi Ventures
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A Bengaluru deep-tech venture fund that backs seed and Series A companies in AI, robotics, quantum, life sciences and...
PeerCapital
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Bengaluru early-stage venture fund backing Seed to Series A startups in digital consumption and Applied AI; publishes...
Cedar Hill Capital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai early-stage VC fund backing India-founded AI-first enterprise technology startups for Financial Services, from...
GrowthCap Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Mumbai-based, operator-led SEBI-registered Category II AIF backing pre-seed and seed founders in fintech, AI and deep...
Shastra VC
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Early-stage venture capital firm backing founders in frontier tech, climate tech and AI-driven software, with a resea...
Piper Serica
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai asset manager, SEBI-registered, whose Angel Fund (a Category I AIF) invests in early-stage deep-tech startup...
Navam Capital
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
A Kolkata venture firm making seed and early-stage investments in deeptech and science-driven startups. You pitch thr...
Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
A government-backed venture fund family, managed from Bengaluru, that invests in Karnataka startups and SMEs in AI, M...
White Unicorn Ventures
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
A Mumbai investment firm that describes itself as providing seed funding and early-stage support, and takes funding a...
Red Vanda Partners
Aizawl, Mizoram, India
A venture capital firm in Aizawl, Mizoram, backing tech-enabled founders from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, Pre-Seed to S...
World V Fund
New Delhi, Delhi, India
SEBI-registered venture capital fund (WORLD 5) investing from seed to series B and later in matured, profit-focused I...
Artificial Intelligence investors at a glance
- 15 of the 447 investors we list name Artificial Intelligence among their sectors (3%).
- By type: 15 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 1 angel networks.
- The stages these investors name most often are Seed (12), Pre-Seed (4), Series A (4) and Early Revenue (3).
- In India, the most are in Karnataka (5), Maharashtra (4) and Delhi (1).
- By city, the most are in Bengaluru (5), Mumbai (4) and Aizawl (1).
- The other sectors they name most often are Deep Tech (7), FinTech (6), Semiconductors (5) and Climate Tech (4).
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 Artificial Intelligence startups?
We list 15 investors that name Artificial Intelligence 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 Artificial Intelligence?
Counting the profiles here: 15 VC firms, 5 micro VCs and 1 angel networks. Open a profile to see the other sectors and stages the investor covers.
What should a Artificial Intelligence 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.