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Aakrit Vaish's venture firm Activate has raised $85 million for its early-stage fund focused on AI startups. (+1 more relevant signal)
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Checked 19 Oct 2026, 10:10 IST · 10 h agoLast relevant signal 21 Sep 2026
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lead signal is 28 days old, scaled by relevance (89%)
relevance 62/100 to B2B logistics / supply-chain SaaS (judged 65, capped for a seed generalist topic)
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sector 60%, stage 30%, geography 100%
21 Sep 2026
Aakrit Vaish's venture firm Activate has raised $85 million for its early-stage fund focused on AI startups.
Why it matters: This fresh $85 million early-stage fund provides Aakrit Vaish with active capital to deploy into Seed-stage AI software startups.
“Aakrit Vaish, former IndiaAI Mission advisor and Haptik founder, launched Activate in September last year as a the first venture firm dedicated to AI startups. A year later, the firm has managed to raise $85 mn for its early stage fund which has already backed seven startup”
Hi Aakrit, I came across “Madhav Chanchani on X: "Aakrit Vaish, former IndiaAI Mission advisor and Haptik founder, launched Activate in September last year as a the first venture firm dedicated to AI startups. A year later, the firm has managed to raise $85 mn for its early stage fund which has already backed seven startup…” (21 Sep 2026), and it made me think of what we are building. What we do: We are building B2B SaaS for logistics companies. I am a first-time founder, currently raising a Seed round. Would you be open to a 30-minute call? Pick any time that suits you: https://calendly.com/piyush_sisondia-pg27/30min If it is easier, I am happy to send a one-page summary first. Thanks for your time, Vikram
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Open the source (x.com) (opens in a new tab)Dated 21 Sep 2026 (estimated: the page had no readable date) · retrieved 19 Oct 2026, 10:10 IST
20 Sep 2026
Entrepreneur India reported on Instagram that Aakrit Vaish's firm Activate closed its USD 105 million maiden fund for early-stage AI startups.
Why it matters: With $105 million in fresh capital, Vaish's firm plans to back 25–30 startups from pre-seed and idea stages with $500K to $3M checks.
“Founded by former @hellohaptik CEO Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury, the VC firm closed the fund 125% above its original target, less than a year after launch.”
Open the source (instagram.com) (opens in a new tab)Dated 20 Sep 2026 (estimated: the page had no readable date) · retrieved 11 Oct 2026, 03:38 ISTHeadline written by Gemini from the excerpt
18 Sep 2026
Activate, co-founded by Aakrit Vaish, has closed a $105 million early-stage fund targeting artificial intelligence startups.
Why it matters: Aakrit Vaish has fresh capital available for early-stage investments, which presents an opportunity for seed-stage software founders leveraging AI technology.
“Venture capital firm Activate, founded by Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury, has closed a $105 million early-stage fund to back artificial intelligence startups.”
Open the source (facebook.com) (opens in a new tab)Dated 18 Sep 2026 (estimated: the page had no readable date) · retrieved 15 Oct 2026, 10:08 ISTHeadline written by Gemini from the excerpt
16 Sep 2026
Activate, a venture firm led by Aakrit Vaish, announced the final close of its maiden $105 million fund to back early-stage AI startups.
Why it matters: Aakrit Vaish has fresh capital committed to early-stage software and AI startups, which is relevant if your B2B logistics SaaS utilizes AI features.
“Activate, the venture firm led by former Haptik chief executive officer Aakrit Vaish, has announced the final close of its maiden fund at $105 million.”
Open the source (app.dealroom.co) (opens in a new tab)Dated 16 Sep 2026 (estimated: the page had no readable date) · retrieved 11 Oct 2026, 10:30 ISTHeadline written by Gemini from the excerpt
16 Sep 2026
Aakrit Vaish's venture capital firm, Activate, announced the final close of its $105 million maiden fund for early-stage AI startups.
Why it matters: Aakrit Vaish is deploying capital through a new early-stage fund that leads first institutional rounds ($500K–$3M), offering a timely target for seed-stage software founders.
“Activate, the venture firm led by former Haptik chief executive officer Aakrit Vaish, has announced the final close of its maiden fund at $105 million.”
Open the source (dealroom.co) (opens in a new tab)Dated 16 Sep 2026 (estimated: the page had no readable date) · retrieved 11 Oct 2026, 03:38 ISTHeadline written by Gemini from the excerpt
16 Sep 2026
Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury have closed a $105 million debut fund at Activate to invest in early-stage AI and tech companies.
Why it matters: The fund focuses on leading first institutional rounds with check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $3 million, making Vaish an active candidate for seed-stage software startups.
“Venture capital firm Activate, founded by Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury, has closed a $105 million early-stage fund to back artificial intelligence startups.”
Open the source (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) (opens in a new tab)Dated 16 Sep 2026 · retrieved 11 Oct 2026, 03:38 ISTHeadline written by Gemini from the excerpt