India, Feb. 6 -- For many early stage investors in India, 2024 was a post-correction year, but even then seed funding saw a 31% YoY increase compared to 2023. And 2025 is the year for big, bold bets, believes Antler India partner Nitin Sharma

"I would love to see more founders who are thinking more boldly, and even if it means that their product needs to involve hardware, deeptech, robotics. All of this used to be very difficult even five years ago, but the ecosystem has changed, and we have the chance now," Antler India's Sharma told Inc42.

Hundreds of early-stage funds and investors are competing for these new-age innovators. Having invested in 85+ startups since inception, Antler has backed founders on the cutting-edge of tech.

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