Bengaluru, July 21 -- Indian AI startups are increasingly targeting global markets from day one, with venture capital firm Antler India on Tuesday saying 80 per cent of startups in its US-focused Embark programme have already secured commercial traction in the United States, while half have raised follow-on funding from global investors.
The venture capital firm said the programme reflects a growing shift among Indian founders, particularly in artificial intelligence, to build products for global customers from inception rather than focusing solely on the domestic market.
Speaking at the Antler India Showcase 2026, Partner Nitin Sharma said building an AI-native startup in India while immediately targeting the US represents one of the big...