About Agentic AI sector in India
The Agentic AI sector in India comprises 173 companies, including 74 funded companies having collectively raised $700M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 14 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Agentic AI sector in India has seen 2 acquisitions.
This sector includes companies that develop AI systems capable of independently making decisions and taking actions to achieve complex goals with minimal human input. These systems are context-aware, capable of adaptive reasoning, and perform multi-step tasks. Includes autonomous and semi-autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and AI assistants or copilots designed to operate with purpose and autonomy beyond simple automation.
Agentic AI sector is also known as Agentic AI Solutions, Advanced Agentic AI or Digital Agentic AI.
Covers companies across the Agentic AI value chain, including those building core infrastructure, platforms for deploying and managing agents, development tools, and applications that support autonomous task execution. Companies are included only if Agentic AI is central to their product, not just a secondary feature. Companies whose primary business is services, consulting, or implementation without proprietary agentic AI products. Also excluded are firms where Agentic AI is not the core focus, even if it’s present as a feature. Traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) companies and tools that rely solely on rules-based task automation or static workflows without autonomy, reasoning, or contextual decision-making are also not included.
Top Agentic AI Companies in India
There are 173 Agentic AI startups in India which include Netcore Cloud, Sarvam, Atomicwork, OnFinance AI, TraqCheck. Out of these, 74 startups are funded, with 14 having secured Series A+ funding, and 1 achieving unicorn status.
2026 has seen the creation of 3 Agentic AI startups in India. Over the past 10 years, an average of 15 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur and BITS Pilani.
Here is the list of top Agentic AI startups in India
Provider of an AI-powered platform for customer engagement and marketing. The platform offers tools for journey orchestration, personalization, and multi-channel messaging. It provides features such as A/B testing, user onboarding, and product recommendations. The platform also includes capabilities for email marketing, SMS, and push notifications.
Key facts about Netcore Cloud
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Early Stage
- Total Funding till date: $4.89M
- Investors: Meadow Ventures, Suryatej Advisors and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, Mar 26, 2012, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 9 of 3,077 Competitors
2. Sarvam
Developer of artificial intelligence models for speech and document processing. This entity provides application programming interfaces for text to speech, speech to text, translation, and document digitization. These tools enable the integration of language processing capabilities into software products. The infrastructure supports the deployment of models across various computing environments including private clouds and on-premise systems. Additional functionality includes conversational agents and content transformation tools designed for automated workflows.
Key facts about Sarvam
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $275M
- Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Avvanti Advisors and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 15, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 329 Competitors
3. Atomicwork
AI based platform to streamline the IT service management and employee experience processes. It offers AI solution for automating IT workflows and HR support and employee success. It enables employees by connecting them with the tools and teams. Its AI Assistant answers employee questions and service requests via chatbots integrated with collaboration tools including Slack and Microsoft Teams. Features include a conversational AI assistant, out of the box automation, customizable workflows, asset management, incident management, and employee self service.
Key facts about Atomicwork
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40.3M
- Investors: Z47, Blume Venture and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 17, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 73 Competitors
4. OnFinance AI
Developer of artificial intelligence agents for automated regulatory compliance management. This system processes regulatory communications to generate actionable tasks and monitor updates from financial authorities. It automates evidence collection, tracks document circulation, and verifies content to support audit preparation. The software integrates with existing document management and business workflow systems to centralize oversight. It provides tools for generating reports, managing circulars, and mapping regulations to business activities.
Key facts about OnFinance AI
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5.25M
- Investors: Haystack, Indian Angel Network and 72 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 04, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 4 of 1,537 Competitors
5. TraqCheck
Provider of AI-driven background check services with human quality control. The platform offers automated verifications for employment and contractor screening. It supports comprehensive checks including ID, criminal, education, and employment history. The system provides progress tracking, analytics, and reporting to streamline the hiring process. Features include HRMS integration, API access, custom reports, and automated workflows.
Key facts about TraqCheck
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.32M
- Investors: IvyCap Ventures, Onegan and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 14, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 470 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Agentic AI sector in India
3 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Agentic AI sector in India. 44 Agentic AI 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 | 3 |
2025 | 25 |
2024 | 44 |
2023 | 35 |
2022 | 17 |
2021 | 7 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 6 |
Stage-wise distribution of Agentic AI sector companies in India
Out of the total 173 Agentic AI companies in India, 74 have secured funding. Among them, 14 have reached Series A or higher, and 8 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 173
Funded - 74
Series A+ - 14
Series B+ - 8
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 173 |
Funded | 74 |
Series A+ | 14 |
Series B+ | 8 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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Funding Trends in the Agentic AI sector in India
Total funding year-on-year in the Agentic AI sector in India
The Agentic AI sector in India saw a total funding of more than $682M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding has been in 2026 at more than $269M till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $269M |
2025 | $66.9M |
2024 | $45.6M |
2023 | $61.1M |
2022 | $19.4M |
2021 | $160M |
2020 | $44.6M |
2019 | $6.9M |
2018 | $6.52M |
2017 | $1.85M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Agentic AI in India
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Agentic AI companies in India have raised $269M in equity funding across 9 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Agentic AI companies in India had raised $36.6M across 9 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 634.7% rise in funding in Agentic AI companies in India as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Agentic AI companies in India:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 2672 | Jul 16, 2026 | ||
Series B | 3337 | Jul 10, 2026 | ||
Series B | 2873 | Jun 15, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8361 | Apr 23, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7313 | Apr 14, 2026 |
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Top Investors in Agentic AI in India
Accel is the top investor in Agentic AI companies in India based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Agentic AI companies in India:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Redwood City (United States) | ||
Bengaluru (India) | ||
Cambridge (United States) | - |
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M&A activity in Agentic AI sector in India
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Agentic AI sector in India.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Agentic AI sector in India:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 28, 2019 |
Acquisition trends in Agentic AI sector in India
Here are the acquisition trends in Agentic AI sector in India:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Agentic AI companies in India
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Agentic AI in India
Most number of Agentic AI startups in India have been founded by alumni from IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur and BITS Pilani.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 14 |
IIT Kharagpur | 12 |
BITS Pilani | 10 |
IIT Delhi | 10 |
IIT Kanpur | 9 |
IIT Madras | 7 |
University of Delhi | 4 |
IIM Calcutta | 3 |
IIT Roorkee | 3 |
Indian School of Business | 3 |
Total funding in Agentic AI companies founded by alumni from top colleges in India
In the last 10 years, IIT Bombay graduates' Agentic AI companies in India have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIT Delhi alumni are second, and Carnegie Mellon University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
IIT Bombay | $341M |
IIT Delhi | $330M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $275M |
ETH Zurich | $275M |
Wharton School | $58.1M |
University of Pennsylvania | $55.1M |
Indian School of Business | $22.1M |
IIT Kharagpur | $19.6M |
BITS Pilani | $18.8M |
Harvard Business School | $15M |
Top News in Agentic AI 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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Former Haptik Co-founder Launches AI-Focussed VC Fund ActivateViestories•Dec 04, 2025•Haptik, Together
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TrueFoundry is working to create AI that builds and manages agentic AIYourStory•Jul 04, 2025•TrueFoundry, Meta
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Sarvam AI unveils multilingual LLM; tepid response poses questions over India’s AI chops
Indiatimes•May 27, 2025•Sarvam
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Sarvam AI launches AI text-to-speech model with support for 11 Indian languages
The Hindu•May 08, 2025•Sarvam
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