About Artificial Intelligence companies in India
There are 2.9K Artificial Intelligence companies in India, including 605 funded companies having collectively raised $6.57B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 127 are Series A+ funded, and 8 have achieved unicorn status.
Artificial Intelligence companies in India has seen 39 acquisitions and 3 IPOs.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in India
There are more than 2.9K Artificial Intelligence companies in India. Innovaccer is the top Artificial Intelligence company in India, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in India:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer of healthcare data platforms and artificial intelligence agent software | San Francisco (United States) | 2014 | Series F | $675M | |
Provider of an AI-powered mapping platform | Singapore (Singapore) | 2020 | Acquired | $34.2M | |
Provider of an AI-powered platform for customer engagement and marketing | Mumbai (India) | 1998 | Early Stage | $4.89M | |
Developer of artificial intelligence models for speech and document processing | Bengaluru (India) | 2023 | Series B | $350M | |
Provider of unified AI platform for retail ecommerce sales and optimization | Mountain View (United States) | 2012 | Series D | $196M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in India
317 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in India. 518 Artificial Intelligence startups in India were founded in 2024 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 317 |
2025 | 491 |
2024 | 518 |
2023 | 395 |
2022 | 184 |
2021 | 146 |
2020 | 121 |
2019 | 128 |
2018 | 91 |
2017 | 70 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Out of the total 2,902 Artificial Intelligence companies in India, 605 have secured funding. Among them, 127 have reached Series A or higher, and 69 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,902
Funded - 605
Series A+ - 127
Series B+ - 69
Series C+ - 51
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,902 |
Funded | 605 |
Series A+ | 127 |
Series B+ | 69 |
Series C+ | 51 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Artificial Intelligence companies in India saw a total funding of more than $6.44B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $1.34B till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.34B |
2025 | $1.04B |
2024 | $630M |
2023 | $284M |
2022 | $987M |
2021 | $1.25B |
2020 | $390M |
2019 | $238M |
2018 | $210M |
2017 | $76.5M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Artificial Intelligence companies in India have raised $1.34B in equity funding across 66 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Artificial Intelligence companies in India had raised $550M across 110 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 143.06% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in India as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in India:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 9256 | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9780 | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
Seed | 2284 | Aug 04, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2055 | Aug 04, 2026 | ||
Seed | 1176 | Aug 04, 2026 |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Accel is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in India based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in India:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Cambridge (United States) | ||
Redwood City (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) |
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M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 8 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in India. Last year, in 2025, a total of 7 acquisitions happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in India.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in India:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 23, 2026 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Apr 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 26, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Mar 10, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in India:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 8 |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 5 |
2021 | 3 |
2020 | - |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
In the year 2022, till May 2022, 1 IPO happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in India.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Artificial Intelligence companies in India:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 12, 2022 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in India have been founded by alumni from IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and BITS Pilani.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 84 |
IIT Delhi | 84 |
BITS Pilani | 66 |
IIT Kharagpur | 62 |
IIT Kanpur | 57 |
IIT Madras | 35 |
Indian School of Business | 32 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 29 |
IIM Bangalore | 25 |
IIT Roorkee | 25 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in India
In the last 10 years, graduates from IIT Bombay have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in India, compared to alumni from other top colleges. IIT Delhi alumni are second, and IIT Kharagpur alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
IIT Bombay | $1.09B |
IIT Delhi | $885M |
IIT Kharagpur | $804M |
IIM Ahmedabad | $590M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $569M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $413M |
ETH Zurich | $362M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $359M |
Wharton School | $273M |
University of Pennsylvania | $260M |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in India
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Movate and Leena AI Partner to Advance AI-Led Employee ExperienceMedia Bulletins•Jun 02, 2026•Movate, Leena AI
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Qure.ai Earns FDA OK for 6 New AI Chest X-ray IndicationsMedical Product Outsourcing•Feb 26, 2026•Qure.ai
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Former Haptik Co-founder Launches AI-Focussed VC Fund ActivateViestories•Dec 04, 2025•Haptik, Together
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qXR from Qure.ai obtains regulatory clearance for paediatric TB screeningIndiaMedToday•Oct 17, 2025•Qure.ai
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