AI & Deep Tech startups in India

The latest news on Indian ai & deep tech startups: funding rounds, deals, launches and more.

• Ordo wins ₹25 lakh at DraperU Demo Day2 October 2026 · Funding · ₹25 lakh
• Kemory opens India beta with local data hosting2 October 2026 · Launch
• TakeMe2Space spacecraft reaches orbit on Falcon 92 October 2026 · Launch
• Infinite Uptime partners Tech Mahindra on physical AI1 October 2026 · Partnership
• Spintronics AI teams with CSIR-CEERI on GaN chips1 October 2026 · Partnership
• Unveilr AI raises ₹16.7 crore pre-seed1 October 2026 · Funding · ₹16.7 Cr
• Zaperon raises ₹7 crore seed round1 October 2026 · Funding · ₹7 Cr
• FWDA partners Keydef to build drones in Portugal30 September 2026 · Partnership · €6M
• Vertex in talks to lead RapidCanvas round30 September 2026 · Funding · $20-30M
• Yellow.ai launches Nexus EDGE desktop agent30 September 2026 · Launch
• ANSCER Robotics wins conditional US approval28 September 2026 · Policy
• MagTapp rebuilds its browser around AI28 September 2026 · Launch
• SEDEMAC begins production at Pune facility after stake sale26 September 2026 · Launch · ₹1,456.4 Cr
• Sarvam AI releases Saaras V4 speech model25 September 2026 · Launch
• Fractal Analytics' CCO Matthew Gennone resigns to pursue CEO role elsewhere25 September 2026 · People
• Mobavenue AI Tech to host virtual investor meeting on September 3025 September 2026 · News
• Navana.ai launches Bodhi TTS voice model in ten languages24 September 2026 · Launch
• ElevenLabs reaches six hundred million dollars in annual recurring revenue24 September 2026 · Milestone
• AI infrastructure startup Nava eyes $200 million funding24 September 2026 · Funding · $200 million
• Digital ShoutOuts Media launches Audience Base AI Ads24 September 2026 · Launch
• A91 Partners and Xponentia sell SEDEMAC shares via bulk deals24 September 2026 · Stake sale · ₹1,456.4 Cr
• Angoor AI builds agentic AI layer for customer communication24 September 2026 · Launch
• Ema raises $77 million in Series B funding led by Creaegis23 September 2026 · Funding · $77M
• Disha Sanghvi takes Sarvam brand role22 September 2026 · People
• Brahma AI raises $150M at $2B valuation, led by Multiples22 September 2026 · Funding · $150M
• Sol emerges from stealth with $4 million funding22 September 2026 · Funding · $4 million
• Skyroot raises $60 million to become India's first spacetech unicorn20 September 2026 · Analysis · $60 Mn
• Asiana Fund and JC Capital launch ₹1,000 crore fund18 September 2026 · New fund · ₹1,000 crore
• Tau Robotics launches humanoid robot cleaning service18 September 2026 · Launch
• Enlight Metals secures $1.5M from Exar North17 September 2026 · Funding · $1.5M
• Activate closes maiden fund at $105 million16 September 2026 · New fund · $105 Mn
• VerifAIX secures $5 million in seed capital16 September 2026 · Funding · $5 million
• Inc42 features five emerging AI startups15 September 2026 · Analysis
• Lenskart increases stake in AjnaLens parent Dimension NXG15 September 2026 · Stake sale · Rs 7.99 Cr
• Flam raises $40 million Series B for AI platform14 September 2026 · Funding · $40M
• Course5 Intelligence files for six hundred crore ipo12 September 2026 · IPO · ₹600.00 Cr
• Mobavenue AI Tech reports strong quarterly growth and merger12 September 2026 · Results · ₹72.85 crore
• Gnani AI raises $14.19 million in Series B11 September 2026 · Funding · $14.19 million
• AllSecureX raises pre-seed funding for quantum security10 September 2026 · Funding
• Mahindra Finance deploys Sarvam AI voice agents across operations10 September 2026 · Partnership
• Dialflo secures ₹1.7 crore in pre-seed funding10 September 2026 · Funding · ₹1.7 Cr
• QNu Labs raises ₹200 crore for quantum security9 September 2026 · Funding · ₹200 Cr
• QARO AI launches automated stock research platform9 September 2026 · Launch
• Sarvam AI raises $300-$350 million and turns unicorn9 September 2026 · Funding · $300-$350 million
• Bajaj Finance buys 5% stake in TrueFan AI9 September 2026 · Stake sale
• DigitalPaani raises ₹22 crore for water management platform8 September 2026 · Funding · ₹22 Cr
• Jaipur Robotics raises €4.3 Mn seed round7 September 2026 · Funding · €4.3 Mn
• Runable raises $21 million in Series A funding round7 September 2026 · Funding · $21 Mn
• Navana.ai raises ₹40 crore in Series A funding7 September 2026 · Funding · ₹40 Cr
• Soocel launches LLMAudit for AI visibility5 September 2026 · Launch
• Adobe acquires Indian AI startup Reelo4 September 2026 · Acquisition
• Makr Microsystems raises ₹10.2 crore in seed round3 September 2026 · Funding · ₹10.2 Cr
• Apollyon Dynamics sets multirotor speed record1 September 2026 · Launch
• Zenergize Technologies raises $4 million in Pre-Series A1 September 2026 · Funding · $4 million
• Clipwise launches AI social media agent for SMBs1 September 2026 · Launch
• Aeron Systems raises ₹45 crore in pre-series B funding1 September 2026 · Funding · ₹45 Cr
• Agrani Labs in talks to raise $50 million1 September 2026 · Funding · $50M
• Sarvam launches developer ecosystem initiative for AI creators31 August 2026 · Launch
• Clipto raises $15 million for local AI memory31 August 2026 · Funding · $15M
• Sarvam AI co-founder named among TIME's top AI leaders30 August 2026 · Award
• Industrial47 closes ₹85 crore debut fund for frontier tech29 August 2026 · New fund · ₹85 Cr
• Upsurge Labs cancels Bengaluru 'Peptide Party' after FDA intervention29 August 2026 · Legal
• VerSe Innovation launches global AI content platform SparkStation for studios, brands and creators29 August 2026 · Launch
• IndiGo Ventures invests in Sarvam for aviation AI28 August 2026 · Partnership
• Gnani.ai unveils sovereign AI stack Artha for Indian enterprises28 August 2026 · Launch
• Armatrix wins Best on Campus at ET Startup Awards27 August 2026 · Award · Rs 18.42 crore
• Ringg AI raises $10 million in Series A extension26 August 2026 · Funding · $10 million
• Runable raises $21 million Series A for AI agents26 August 2026 · Funding · $21 million
• Emerald AI raises $150M in Series A at $1.05B valuation26 August 2026 · Funding · $150M
• Neysa tops Mumbai AI startups with $49.9M funding25 August 2026 · Funding · $49.90 Mn
• CuriousCats.ai builds personalised intelligence briefings25 August 2026 · News
• L&T Innovation Fund increases focus on Indian deeptech25 August 2026 · Analysis
• Sarvam AI raises $309 million to build India-specific AI models and infrastructure24 August 2026 · Funding · $309 million
• Infineon Technologies acquires Indian startup C2i Semiconductors24 August 2026 · Acquisition
• WATER raises $2.5 million seed funding round24 August 2026 · Funding · $2.5M
• Wispr Flow raises $280 Mn Series B at $2 Bn valuation22 August 2026 · Funding · $280 Mn
• Aum Ventures launches second edition of DeepSpark program20 August 2026 · Launch · up to $1 million
• Top 10 funded AI startups in Gurugram20 August 2026 · Analysis
• Applied AI Studio founder highlights Bengaluru infrastructure challenges19 August 2026 · Analysis
• Murf AI launches Falcon 2 voice foundation model19 August 2026 · Launch
• Bobble AI faces insolvency proceedings over debt default19 August 2026 · Legal · Rs 5.77 crore
• Zenalyst raises ₹3 crore in pre-seed funding round19 August 2026 · Funding · ₹3 Cr
• Adya AI launches platform to build AI apps from prompts18 August 2026 · Launch
• Fractal CEO calls for more R&D and startup collaboration18 August 2026 · Analysis
• Ankur Capital profile highlights deep science focus18 August 2026 · Analysis
• NeoGeoInfo raises $20m in series a funding round18 August 2026 · Funding · $20M (Rs 191 crore)
• ShepHertz launches sovereign agentic AI platform17 August 2026 · Launch
• Clairva raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding for AI training data15 August 2026 · Award
• Fractal Analytics launches healthcare reasoning model in Mumbai14 August 2026 · Launch
• Wippi raises $1.2 million in seed round led by 12 Flags12 August 2026 · Funding · $1.2 million
• Redrob leads AI startup funding list12 August 2026 · Analysis
• Sarvam AI builds India's full-stack sovereign AI platform12 August 2026 · Analysis · $300 Mn+
• Lemurian Labs ranks among top funded AI startups12 August 2026 · Analysis · $37.00 Mn
• Ola Krutrim tops Bengaluru AI funding list12 August 2026 · Analysis
• SwishX launches AI platform for pharma operations12 August 2026 · Launch
• Quarkitech raises ₹2 crore pre-seed12 August 2026 · Funding · ₹2 crore
• Uniphore raises $100 million in funding11 August 2026 · Funding · $100M
• Tonbo reports profit drop ahead of IPO filing11 August 2026 · Results
• Discovered Materials raises $9m seed round led by lightspeed india partners10 August 2026 · Funding · $9 million
• Aum Ventures hits first close of ₹225 crore fund10 August 2026 · New fund · ₹225 crore
• Maharashtra approves ₹11.26 crore Sarvam AI deployment for government departments7 August 2026 · Partnership · ₹11.26 Cr
• Pinegap raises $8 million Series A from Stellaris6 August 2026 · Funding · $8M
• Pixxel expands constellation with NASA selection and new satellites6 August 2026 · Launch
• Skyroot Aerospace seeks $200 million funding at $2 billion valuation5 August 2026 · Funding · $200 million
• Fencio warns of AI agent risks in enterprise systems5 August 2026 · Analysis
• LimeChat builds AI agents for enterprises4 August 2026 · Milestone
• Kily raises Rs 30 crore seed round4 August 2026 · Funding · Rs 30 crore
• Zoppler Systems raises Rs 6.5 crore from Finvolve4 August 2026 · Funding · Rs 6.5 crore
• Simplismart raises ₹97 crore in Series B round4 August 2026 · Funding · ₹97 crore
• SuperManager AGI in talks to be acquired3 August 2026 · Acquisition · ₹50 crore
• Sarvam raises $300M Series B at $1.5B valuation3 August 2026 · Funding · $300 million
• Nazara posts ₹82.5 Cr net loss in Q1 FY273 August 2026 · Results · ₹82.5 Cr loss
• Smallest.ai raises $13 Mn in Series A led by Seligman Ventures1 August 2026 · Funding · $13 Mn
• Sarvam appoints Devendra Singh Chaplot as advisor30 July 2026 · People · $300 Mn
• Sarvam AI unveils trillion-parameter model plans and Indus platform30 July 2026 · Launch · $234M
• Marvell to invest $250 Mn in India29 July 2026 · Launch · $250 Mn
• Devx Labs partners with Google Cloud for AI solutions28 July 2026 · Partnership
• Krutrim cuts staff as it pivots to enterprise services28 July 2026 · Layoffs
• ProactAI builds India's first vision foundational model27 July 2026 · Analysis
• TakeMe2Space satellite launch fails in January27 July 2026 · News
• Fractal posts 92% profit jump in Q1 FY2724 July 2026 · Results
• Voice India co-founder shares journey and vision24 July 2026 · Analysis
• Sarvam AI partners for Bhubaneswar data centre24 July 2026 · Partnership · ₹14,257 Cr
• Tenacity Ventures focuses on growth-stage deep tech startups in India23 July 2026 · Analysis
• Soket AI secures ₹177 Cr from IndiaAI Mission for sovereign AI development22 July 2026 · Funding · ₹177 Cr
• AI startup Ema in talks to raise $80 million22 July 2026 · Funding · $80 million
• E2E Networks posts first profit with strong revenue growth21 July 2026 · Results
• Operator-led startups surge in India, AI leads21 July 2026 · Analysis
• Cosmoserve's soft robotic capture system tested in orbit despite deployment glitch20 July 2026 · Launch
• KuhlTherm raises $1.1m seed round from Arkam Ventures16 July 2026 · Funding · $1.1M
• SwitchOn raises $8M Pre-Series B round16 July 2026 · Funding · $8M (₹78 Cr)
• Aina raises $5.5M seed for AI hardware16 July 2026 · Funding · $5.5M
• Emergent raises $130 Mn Series C at $1.5 Bn valuation15 July 2026 · Funding · $130 Mn
• Bolna AI raises $6.3M seed round led by General Catalyst15 July 2026 · Funding · $6.3M
• logcat.ai raises $2.55M pre-seed for AI device debugging15 July 2026 · Funding · $2.55M
• India's voice AI startups gain traction15 July 2026 · Analysis
• Yotta raises $150m at $3.9bn valuation for AI expansion14 July 2026 · Funding · $150 Mn
• Dailoqa appoints Sonali Kulkarni as partner13 July 2026 · People
• AVCF invests ₹60 Cr in Dhruva Space for expansion13 July 2026 · Funding · ₹60 Cr ($6.3 Mn)
• Hakimo raises $12M growth funding from Zigg Capital9 July 2026 · Funding · $12M
• Kicksky launches India's first VC-backed SpaceTech accelerator9 July 2026 · Launch
• IdeaForge raises Rs 500 crore via qualified institutional placement7 July 2026 · Funding · Rs 500 crore
• Mowito raises $3M pre-seed for robot AI7 July 2026 · Funding · $3M
• Neysa: AI chip shortage shifts to newer GPUs6 July 2026 · Analysis
• Sarvam raises $234M, becomes unicorn3 July 2026 · Funding · $234M
• Aigenc launches AI tool to optimize digital ad performance1 July 2026 · Roundup
• Data Science Wizards raises $5 million in pre-Series A funding to scale UnifyAI OS1 July 2026 · Funding · $5M
• Egolab.AI collects egocentric video for robot training1 July 2026 · Analysis
• Mykare raises $3.2 million seed round29 June 2026 · Funding · $3.2 Mn
• Clairva raises $500,000 pre-seed round29 June 2026 · Funding · $500,000