Silicon Road Ventures: India Agentic AI Fund Launched

Silicon Road Ventures has launched a new investment fund focused on India. This fund aims to support early-stage startups that are developing agentic AI solutions for B2B commerce and enterprise technology. The fund is targeting INR 150 crore, which is more than $15 million, and has already begun deploying capital. It will focus on Seed and Series A investments in AI-driven technologies for areas like retail, supply chain, payments, and commerce infrastructure. This includes multi-channel commerce, fraud detection, and warehouse automation. What's interesting is how the fund also plans to help its portfolio companies expand internationally, offering access to US market infrastructure and funding networks. This initiative reflects a growing investor interest in AI applications that automate operations and improve efficiency across various business sectors. For India's startup ecosystem, this means more specialized capital for AI-enabled financial and enterprise technologies with global potential.