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Activate Maiden Fund

vc$105MLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$105M

◆ Check Size

$0.5M→$3.0M

◆ Location

India

◆ Portfolio

5 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

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◆ Investment Thesis

Activate believes India's defining AI companies will emerge from the sectors where the country is already structurally strong — commerce, financial services, education, healthcare, and services — not by building better software, but by fundamentally reimagining how these industries operate. The firm invests at day zero (pre-incorporation), leads the first institutional round, and also partners with category-defining global AI companies to create strategic value in India.

◆ About Activate

AI-focused venture capital firm investing in Indian AI companies from earliest stages through growth. The fund comprises an $85M early-stage component and $20M in dedicated growth-stage vehicles.

◆ Sectors

AI & ML

◆ Stages

pre-seedseedseries-aseries-b

◆ Geography Focus

India

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Aakrit VaishFounderPartnerin
Pratyush Chopra—Partnerin
Pratyush ChoudhuryPartner—
Soaib Grewal—Partnerin

◆ Notable Investments

ElevenLabsWispr FlowSarvam AICrusoeMuon SpaceStarfish SpaceJetsonAeronesInfravisionXNRGY Climate SystemsTomorrow.ioMandrake Bio

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Activate Maiden Fund invest in?

Activate Maiden Fund invests in AI & ML at the pre-seed, seed, series-a and series-b stages.

Which geographies does Activate Maiden Fund focus on?

Activate Maiden Fund focuses on India, and is headquartered in India.

What is Activate Maiden Fund's typical check size?

Activate Maiden Fund typically writes checks of $0.5M to $3M.