General Catalyst commits $5B to India over five years, targeting AI startups
General Catalyst announced plans to invest $5B in India over the next five years, a sharp increase from the $500M-$1B previously earmarked. The commitment targets startups across AI, healthcare, defense tech, fintech, and consumer technology.
The firm sees India's biggest AI opportunity in large-scale real-world deployment rather than building frontier models. The push comes as India aims to attract over $200B in AI infrastructure investments over two years.
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