Nvidia Backs Sarvam AI as AI Funding Stays Concentrated - August 05, 2026

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Sarvam AI has brought Nvidia in as a strategic investor through a $75 million Series B extension, valuing the Bengaluru sovereign-AI startup above $1.5 billion. The deal underscores how scarce AI capital is clustering around infrastructure, security and deployment bets.

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