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This partnership, supported by the Google AI Futures Fund, will also support Indian-origin founders building solutions for India and global markets.

The partnership expands Accel’s early-stage founder program, Atoms X, with Prosus matching Accel’s investments in each chosen startup. Together, they will invest between $200,000 and $2 million in seed-stage startups, said Accel partner Pratik Agarwal.

The promotions reflect Accel’s focus on growing leaders from within as it looks to invest in new areas like AI, digital infrastructure, and next-gen consumer and fintech startups.

Indian startups raised capital to expand and become more successful. Here is this week’s Top Indian Startups Funding Roundup – 30 December – 3 January 2025.

Accel, an early investor in Flipkart and Swiggy, has closed its eighth India-focused fund, securing $650 million from investors, as per regulatory filings reported. This brings Accel's total investments in India close to $3 billion.

Accel India, an early investor in Flipkart and Swiggy, has raised $650 million for its eighth fund, according to sources. At the same time, Accel's global growth fund in the US has raised $1.35 billion, as per SEC filings. 

Kalaari Capital, Sequoia Capital, Matrix Partners, Accel, Nexus Venture Partners, Blume Ventures, Elevation Capital are the Top 10 Venture Capital Firms in Indian Startup Ecosystem.

Top 10 Fintech Investors in India are Accel, Better Capital, Let’s Venture, Omidyar Network, Orios Venture Partners, Venture Capital, etc.

With participation from current investors Elevation Capital and Blume Ventures, Accel led an equity investment round of $20 million for Sprinto.

Accel revealed eight Indian early-stage firms on Thursday that is being included in the third cohort of its "Accel Atoms" accelerator programme.