- Published on June 12, 2024
- In Deep Tech
Antler to Invest $10 Million in Early-Stage Indian Startups Over Next Six Months
'NOW is the best time to build a startup in India!"
- By Siddharth Jindal
Antler, the venture capital firm, announced plans to invest $10 million in early-stage Indian startups over the next six months. Partners Rajiv Srivatsa and Nitin Sharma will lead the initiative, targeting idea-stage founders with investments of $500,000 per company, totaling 20 investments. This $10 million is part of the $75 million that Antler committed for India.
Srivatsa shared the news on X, emphasising the timeliness of building startups in India. “NOW is the best time to build a startup in India!,” he posted.
He also provided further details on the investment: “Towards this, Nitin Sharma & I are committing $10M from @AntlerIndia into exceptional idea-stage founders in the coming 6 months. $500K per company X 20 investments - We will work with you in your ambig
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Siddharth Jindal
Siddharth is a media graduate who loves to explore tech through journalism and putting forward ideas worth pondering about in the era of artificial intelligence.
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