India's AI Funding Triples: VCs Earmark $1.87 Billion for Sector Growth

• Indian AI startups see a surge in funding, with 16 VC funds now exclusively backing AI or prioritizing it.
• In 2025, AI-focused VC funds raised $1.87 billion, a significant jump from $358 million in 2024.
• AI startups in India secured $928 million across 153 deals in 2025, a 27% increase year-on-year.
• Early-stage deals (seed-to-Series A) dominate AI funding, accounting for nearly 80% of all deals in 2025.
• Investors are backing AI-led services and AI-native products, with firms like Stellaris earmarking half their corpus for AI.