Nvidia Partners with Indian VCs to in Search of Next AI Startups

• Nvidia partners with VCs like Nexus Venture Partners and Accel India to fund and scale over 4,000 Indian AI startups
• Collaborates with Yotta, Larsen & Toubro, and E2E Networks to build AI chip clusters, data centers, and India-specific AI solutions
• Supports India’s $18B semiconductor projects and $200B data center investments

Nvidia, the American AI chip company, is expanding its business operations in India through partnerships with local technology companies and venture capital firms because the Indian AI market is experiencing rapid growth, which has attracted major technology companies to invest in it.

Nvidia India is partnering with AI startups India and venture capital India to drive India manufacturing innovation, delivering AI solutions for manufacturing and advancing tech-driven manufacturing in the Indian manufacturing sector, while promoting AI in industrial automation.

The company announced collaborations with investors, including Peak XV, Z47, Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, and Accel India, to identify and fund promising AI startups.

The move comes amid increasing investor interest in India’s technology sector, which has benefited from a strong initial public offering market that has delivered lucrative returns to investors.

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India is currently hosting a high-profile AI summit featuring global tech CEOs and heads of state, although Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang withdrew due to unforeseen circumstances. More than 4000 Indian AI startups have already joined Nvidia's global startup program, which provides support for scaling, market access, and technology development.

Nvidia extends its alliance network beyond venture capital to collaborate with government entities, research institutions and Indian cloud companies such as Yotta, Larsen & Toubro and E2E Networks for the establishment of AI chip clusters and domestic data centers. These efforts align with New Delhi’s IndiaAI mission, which seeks to strengthen national AI capabilities and support homegrown startups.

The company is also promoting “NVIDIA Nemotron models,” which Indian firms can use to develop chatbots, agents, and speech systems using local data and languages, supporting the country’s push toward sovereign AI.

The Indian government has approved $18 billion in semiconductor projects, while data center investments are predicted to reach $200 billion, which shows how Nvidia's growth supports India's goal of becoming a worldwide technology and AI leader.