Founders & Funders: The India AI Capital Ecosystem, hosted by Peak XV and Activate

​Time: 3.30 - 4.25 pm 

​Venue: Room 9, Bharat Mandapam

India’s AI moment is no longer theoretical — capital, talent, policy, and frontier ambition are converging.

​This session brings together leading founders, funders, and policymakers to unpack what it will take to build a globally competitive AI ecosystem from India. From capital formation and compute access to frontier research and company-building, the conversation will explore how India moves from participation to leadership in AI.

​Agenda:

​Opening Keynote
S. Krishnan
Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India

​Fireside Dialogue
Mohit Bhatnagar, Managing Director, Peak XV
in conversation with
Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures

​Panel Discussion
Sharad Sanghi, Founder, Neysa
Pratyush Kumar, Co-Founder, Sarvam
Moderated by Aakrit Vaish, Founder, Activate

​Expect candid insights on:

• ​The evolving capital landscape for AI in India

• ​Building frontier AI companies from India

• ​The role of government and policy in accelerating innovation

• ​What founders need to know as the AI wave reshapes global markets

​A focused, high-signal conversation at the intersection of capital, technology, and ambition.