Index Ventures' $3.5 B AI Fund Boosts Global AI Startup Financing
Index Ventures announced a $3.5 billion capital raise split into a $400 million seed fund, a $900 million venture fund and a $2.2 billion growth fund to back AI‑focused founders worldwide. The new capital is intended to fuel companies across the AI stack, from early‑stage research to large‑scale deployment.
AI infrastructure startup Volta Infra, founded in 2023, raised $300 million in a seed‑Series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz, Altimeter Capital, Nvidia and others. Volta also secured a six‑year, $10 billion cloud‑computing contract – reported to be with Anthropic – and launched a $5 billion financing programme to fund AI “factories”.
India’s Sarvam AI, a Bengaluru‑based foundation‑model builder, is preparing a $74 million Series B round led by Nvidia, with participation from Glade Brook Capital and existing investors, valuing the company at roughly $1.5 billion. The round is part of a larger financing effort that could total $320‑$350 million.
Indian marketplace Vaaree raised Rs 65 crore ($6.6 million) in a Series A round led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures to expand its AI‑powered home‑styling platform. Mohalla Tech announced a Rs 100 crore investment to scale AI‑generated micro‑dramas, further underscoring the surge in AI‑related venture capital worldwide.
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Index Ventures raised $3.5 billion in new capital across seed, venture and growth funds. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The growth fund size is $2.2 billion. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Index Ventures plans to invest across Europe, Israel and the United States. (The firm said the new money will be deployed across Europe, Israel and the United States …)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Index Ventures cited past portfolio companies including Scale AI, Wiz, Robinhood, Roblox, Figma, Revolut, Datadog and Adyen. (Index highlighted its long‑track record with companies such as Scale AI, Wiz, Robinhood, Roblox, Figma, Revolut, Datadog)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The seed fund size is $400 million. (new)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The venture fund size is $900 million. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The fundraising occurs amid a broader slowdown in venture‑capital activity. (The fundraising comes as many venture‑capital firms face a slowdown in exits …)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Index Ventures’ total assets under management after the raise are $3.5 billion. (The new capital lifts the firm’s assets under management to $3.5 billion …)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sarvam AI is preparing a $74 million funding round led by Nvidia. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Volta Infra secured a $10 billion contract with an AI company, reported as Anthropic. (new)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vaaree raised Rs 65 crore in a Series A round led by Hero Enterprise and Cap Alpha Ventures. (new)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Volta Infra raised $300 million in seed and Series A financing. (new)