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High AI stakes push Indian VCs to rejig playbooks
Published 11 August 2026 ยท tech
Startups working on artificial intelligence technologies command a premium from their early stages of fundraising, and that is forcing venture capital investors, especially small and
Startups working on artificial intelligence technologies command a premium from their early stages of fundraising, and that is forcing venture capital investors, especially small and micro funds, to tweak their strategies to have a meaningful stake.Average investments in AI startups have increased to $3-5 million at the seed level and upwards of $10 million in Series A rounds, said investors. For other startups, it is $2-4 million at the seed
Published: August 11, 2026 โข 6:00 AM IST ยท Updated: August 11, 2026 โข 9:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Startups working on artificial intelligence technologies command a premium from their early stages of fundraising, and that is forcing venture capital investors, especially small and micro funds, to tweak their strategies to have a meaningful stake.Average investments in AI startups have increased to $3-5 million at the seed level and upwards of $10 million in Series A rounds, said investors.
For other startups, it is $2-4 million at the seed