Investor Lists

AI investors in India

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an AI company in India in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

255investors on the list+18 this week
3,821cheques in 12 months-4% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
52%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Battery VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States658$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15FlybridgeDeploying nowVC firm · United States534$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Peak XVDeploying nowVC firm · United States317$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20SoftBankDeploying nowInvestment firm293$58Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22International Finance CorporationDeploying nowGovernment · United States283$39Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Sierra VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States271$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Qualcomm VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States228$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Eniac VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States227$8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
230 more on this list

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Quick answers about AI investors in India

Who are the most active AI investors in India?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures.

How many AI investors in India are there?

255 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in India back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in India join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do AI investors in India back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which AI investors in India lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are AI investors in India based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (23 of the top 25); the rest in the United Kingdom.

What have AI investors in India invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners) and Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Clarus Ventures).

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