India, March 20 -- Deepfake Detection Startup Neural Defend Secured over $600K in a Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures in order to add further fillip to its robust Agentic AI capabilities for real-time, multimodal deepfake detection, further advancing its R&D efforts and product development.

Yes, AI startups in India are receiving significant funding, reflecting the growing confidence of investors in the sector. In 2024, funding for AI startups in India reached approximately $780.5 million, marking a 39.9% increase compared to the previous year. Generative AI startups alone attracted $400 million in funding, with a focus on applications and platforms rather than foundational models.

Late-stage funding has seen a notable sur...