Written by Aarav Garg
Silicon Road Ventures has launched an India-focused investment fund aimed at backing early-stage startups building agent AI solutions for the B2B commerce and enterprise technology space.
The company said the fund is structured as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) and has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The fund has a target of raising 150 million rupees (more than $1).15 million) We have already completed our first transaction closing and capital deployment is currently underway.
The new vehicle will focus on seed and Series A investments in startups developing AI-powered technologies for retail, supply chain, logistics, payments and commerce infrastructure. His areas of interest include multichannel commerce, fraud and identity, automated payments, customer analytics, and warehouse automation.
The announcement reflects growing investor interest in agent AI applications within financial services and commerce infrastructure, particularly as companies seek to automate operational workflows and improve efficiency across payments, retail, and supply chain ecosystems.
Silicon Road Ventures said the fund will also help portfolio companies expand internationally by providing access to U.S. market infrastructure, funding networks and market entry support. The company has focused on enterprise and retail technology investments and has supported over 30 startups globally across AI-driven commerce and fintech themes.
The development comes as venture capital firms increasingly target AI-native infrastructure startups across fintech and enterprise technology. Investors are particularly focused on platforms that can embed automation, intelligence, and real-time decision-making into commerce, payments, and operational systems.
For India’s startup ecosystem, the launch increases the pool of sector-specific funding targeting AI-enabled financial and enterprise technologies with global expansion potential.
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