Early stage investors fight to stay competitive

The rush to invest in AI startups has resulted in intense competition, with average funding size and valuation on the rise. Smaller venture funds face the challenge of getting squeezed out. In India, average investment at the seed level is at $3-5 million, with Series A upwards of 10 million, according to investors. That compares with non-AI startups’ average seed round of $2-4 million and Series A at $5-8 million.