India, May 28 -- India's native AI startups have attracted $1.8 Bn+ in funding since 2020. But 86% of funding is concentrated in applications rather than infrastructure and foundation layers. While this has accelerated commercialisation, it has also raised questions such as what investors actually fund in AI today, what an investor-ready AI data room needs, and what the emerging red flags in the space look like.

"Investors today struggle to separate genuine AI innovation from hype, as many startups globally use AI as a buzzword without demonstrating real technical advancement," said Archana Jahagirdar, founder & managing partner at Rukam Capital.

Jahagirdar was speaking at the third edition of Inc42's AI Summit in Bengaluru during a pan...