VCs, angels and accelerators based in Bengaluru that actively back AI/ML startups. Find the ones that fit your stage, then request an intro backed by real metrics, not a cold pitch deck.
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Investors tracked
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Accelerators & incubators
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Sectors covered
Kunal Shah
Backing obsessive founders solving trust and behavior-design problems.
General Catalyst
Global venture firm partnering with founders from seed through growth, with a dedicated India presence.
Eximius Ventures
Pre-seed fund backing first-time founders across fintech, consumer and AI.
Mela Ventures
Early-stage technology fund founded by software industry operators.
pi Ventures
AI-first fund backing deep-tech founders applying AI to real-world problems.
Together Fund
SaaS-focused fund led by operators including Freshworks founders.
Techstars Bangalore
Global accelerator running a mentorship-driven program for early founders.
Ideaspring Capital
Early-stage fund backing product and deeptech startups with an operator-led approach.
The Campus Fund
Backs startups founded by students and recent graduates out of Indian campuses.
Yali Capital
Deeptech fund investing in semiconductors, AI and advanced engineering companies.
ARTPARK
AI and robotics innovation hub at IISc backing deeptech founders.
NetApp Excellerator
NetApp's corporate accelerator for B2B and deeptech startups building on enterprise data infrastructure.
Better Capital
Pre-seed fund backing B2B SaaS and AI founders building for global markets.
Seafund
Early-stage deeptech fund backing founders building core technology products.
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14 AI/ML Bengaluru-based investors: 10 VCs, 2 Accelerators, 1 Angel and 1 Incubator. Each profile is compiled from public records and shows the sectors and stages that investor backs, so you can shortlist before you reach out.
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