Bengaluru AI Startups See Selective Series A Surge
Fewer checks, larger tickets — and a premium on revenue in regulated industries.
Bengaluru’s AI corridor is busy again, but the tone has changed. Investors want gross margins and named logos, not TAM slides.
Horizontal copilots struggle to differentiate. Vertical systems for hospitals, factories, and field sales are clearer stories — especially when they plug into existing ERP and WhatsApp workflows.
Talent remains expensive. Founding teams that share equity thoughtfully and hire applied ML over research prestige are moving faster.