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Media Coverage

OpenAI’s India test: Can massive AI use scale turn into a paying market?

Business Standard

Apr 9 2026

India’s AI play shifts from scale to application

Fortune

Apr 9 2026

AI Investments Surge As India Bets Big On Applications-Led Growth

The Free Press Journal

Apr 9 2026

India’s AI Startup Funding Jumps 277% In 2025 As Investors Write Bigger Cheques

BW Business World

Apr 9 2026

AI Investment hits $ 800 Billion, India Emerges Key Apps Hub

CIO Insider

Apr 9 2026

75% of AI Startups Pivot to the Application Layer, per SenseAI 2026 Report

CXO Today

Apr 9 2026

Events

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InvestAI 2025: Where Leaders, Capital, and AI Innovation Converge

On August 12th, SenseAI Ventures hosted the InvestAI Event at DLF, which brought together over 100 industry leaders and family offices. The day was anchored by Rajiv Makhni (India’s leading

August 12 2025

Founders, investors, and innovators came together to spark the conversations shaping tomorrow’s AI.

AI Founders Mixer: Connecting the Builders of Tomorrow’s AI

On 23rd October 2024, we brought together an incredible community of AI founders, innovators, and investors for an evening filled with insights, connections, and future possibilities. Hosted at WeWork India

October 23 2024

InvestAI 2024: A first-of-its-kind showcase where industry leaders, investors, and startups came together to explore AI’s real-world impact.

InvestAI 2024: Showcasing the Scale and Promise of AI

In May 2024, SenseAI Ventures hosted InvestAI, a first-of-its-kind showcase designed to bridge the gap between AI hype and real-world impact. With Rajiv Makhni, India’s leading tech journalist, as anchor,

September 22 2024

On September 22nd 2024, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), SenseAI Ventures hosted an exclusive AI Founders Mixer.

AI Founders Mixer x AWS: Building Startups for Global Impact

On September 22nd 2024, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), SenseAI Ventures had the privilege of hosting an exclusive AI Founders Mixer in Delhi NCR, bringing together 50 of

September 22 2024

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Podcasts

India's AI Moment: Hype, Investment & Reality | AI Boom | Panel Discussion | Tech It Out

India is emerging as a major force in the global AI landscape, driven by massive investment, rapid adoption and a thriving startup ecosystem. A new SenseAI report shows global AI funding hit $800 billion in 2025, with India becoming a hub for AI applications and enterprise adoption. But beyond the hype, challenges remain, from fragmented enterprise use-cases to questions around data ownership, regulation and digital sovereignty. As millions of Indians use AI tools daily, concerns are growing over data flowing overseas while value is created elsewhere. This week on Tech It Out, watch our panelists Rahul Agarwalla, Juhi Bhatnagar and Achin Sharma break down what lies ahead for India's AI journey.

April 25 2026

SenseAI Report: Startups Scaling Fast, But Where’s the Real Value?

The latest 2026 AI report by SenseAI highlights a massive shift in how artificial intelligence is being built and deployed. Startups are scaling faster than ever, costs are falling, and enterprises are rapidly accelerating adoption. But beneath the momentum lies a critical question—where will real value accrue, and how sustainable is this growth cycle?

April 20 2026

AI Investment Set To Hit Trillions: Rahul Agarwalla On India’s Big Opportunity In AI Applications

AI Investment Set To Hit Trillions: Rahul Agarwalla On India’s Big Opportunity In AI Applications | Rahul Agarwalla (Managing Partner, SenseAI Ventures). In this exclusive FPJ interview, SenseAI Ventures decodes the State of AI 2026, highlighting how global investments have already crossed $800 billion and are heading toward multi-trillion levels. The conversation explores India’s strategic edge in AI applications, the rise of AI-driven productivity, evolving job dynamics, and why the country hasn’t missed the AI opportunity yet.

April 8 2026

New episode of VCs in India Podcast is live!

In this episode, Rakesh sat down with Rahul Agarwalla, Managing Partner at SenseAI Ventures, to unpack his 25+ year journey—from building data businesses across India, Japan, and the US to backing AI-first founders. The firm’s name is inspired by the Japanese word “Sensei,” meaning mentor.

September 24 2025

100 AI Unicorns From India: Rahul Agarwalla's Bold Prediction

How did a serial entrepreneur who built AI solutions for Toyota and Honda before ChatGPT existed become India's pioneering AI-first venture capitalist?

September 18 2025

Building a Mom & Baby Care Empire with The Moms Co. Founders

In this SenseAI Venture Podcast episode, Malika & Mohit Sadani, founders of The Moms Co., reveal how they transformed parenting challenges into India’s leading toxin-free mom/baby care brand.

January 28 2025

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