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Sarvam AI Nears $1.5B Valuation in Major Funding Round
20 Apr
Summary
- Sarvam AI seeks $320-350 million funding at $1.5 billion valuation.
- Investors include Nvidia, Amazon, HCLTech, and venture capital firms.
- Startup focuses on India-first large language models and local data.
AI startup Sarvam AI is reportedly in advanced discussions to secure $320-350 million in a new funding round. This investment would value the company at approximately $1.5 billion post-money. Glade Brook Capital, a US-based growth equity firm known for backing startups like xAI, is considering an investment of $20-25 million.
Strategic investors Nvidia, Amazon, and HCLTech are expected to participate, alongside venture capital firms Bessemer Venture Partners and Prosperity 7 Ventures. Existing investors, including Peak XV Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Khosla Ventures, are also anticipated to contribute. Bessemer Venture Partners is reportedly leading the financial and technical due diligence for the round.
Founded in 2023 by Pratyush Kumar and Vivek Raghavan, Sarvam AI is dedicated to developing foundational models and AI infrastructure specifically for India. The startup's focus is on India-first large language models (LLMs) and infrastructure tailored to local languages and data, aiming to support sovereign use cases within the country. The company's efforts are geared towards creating AI solutions that cater to the unique needs of the Indian market.
