Agrani Labs Nears $100 Million Funding Round Led by Peak XV with Google, Samsung Participation
Agrani Labs, a Bengaluru-based AI chip startup founded by former Intel and AMD executives, is nearing closure of a $100-110 million funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Other participants include Google, Samsung Ventures, Stargazer (linked to Groww's founders), and 360 One. The round, one of India's largest in deeptech, values Agrani Labs at approximately $300-350 million, marking an over eightfold increase since its $8 million seed round in June 2023. The funding aims to support the company's growth amid rising competition in AI chip development.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 3 Nov, 04:53 am. Other outlets followed.