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The Indian artificial intelligence ecosystem has just received a powerful, specialized catalyst. Industry veterans Aakrit Vaish, co-founder of conversational AI pioneer Haptik and an advisor to the IndiaAI Mission, and Pratyush Choudhary, former principal at Together Fund, have launched Activate, a $75 million AI-focused venture capital fund. This move signals a pivotal shift in the market: the arrival of sophisticated, founder-led capital dedicated exclusively to nurturing India’s most ambitious, deep-technical AI talent from the earliest possible stage.

In a significant development for India’s enterprise technology landscape, Noida-based CoreOps.AI has secured $3.5 million (approximately ₹29 crore) in a Pre-Series A funding round. The investment was led by Siana Capital Management, with participation from Kettleborough, Arora Venture Partners, and a syndicate of individual investors. This strong vote of confidence underscores the growing market demand for intelligent automation solutions that go beyond simple task automation to modernize the very core of enterprise operations.

Move over, Silicon Valley and Bengaluru—a new contender is rapidly leveling up in India’s tech arena, and its controller is tuned to the rhythm of Tamil culture. Tamil Nadu is decisively emerging as the nation’s undisputed gaming powerhouse, fueled by a vibrant grassroots movement of indie developers and a wave of ambitious startups. With over 25 game-focused startups and a thriving community of 500+ indie developers, the state is scripting a unique success story: one where hyper-local narratives are becoming global hits, and where gaming is seen not just as entertainment, but as a serious engine of economic and cultural expression.

The Indian startup ecosystem has delivered a powerful and resounding response to any lingering doubts about its vitality. In a stunning display of renewed investor confidence, Indian startups raised a colossal $1.7 billion across 103 funding rounds between November 1-28, 2025. This figure represents a staggering three-fold (3x) year-on-year leap from the $553 million secured in November 2024, firmly extinguishing the chill of the so-called “funding winter” and signaling a robust, mature rebound.

The Indian startup ecosystem has delivered a powerful and resounding response to any lingering doubts about its vitality. In a stunning display of renewed investor confidence, Indian startups raised a colossal $1.7 billion across 103 funding rounds between November 1-28, 2025. This figure represents a staggering three-fold (3x) year-on-year leap from the $553 million secured in November 2024, firmly extinguishing the chill of the so-called “funding winter” and signaling a robust, mature rebound.