India’s AI startup scene continues to capture global attention as Giga, founded by graduates of IIT Kharagpur, secures 61 million dollars in Series A funding. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures with participation from Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners, marking one of the largest early stage raises for an Indian AI venture this year.

Giga develops voice based AI agents designed to streamline enterprise workflows through conversational automation. Its technology focuses on natural speech comprehension, multilingual communication, and enterprise system integration areas increasingly vital to global businesses investing in AI transformation.

The scale of this investment highlights the confidence international investors have in India’s AI engineering talent and its ability to produce globally competitive deep tech companies. It also reflects the growing trend of India rooted founders building for worldwide enterprise adoption from the start.

However, recent reports have noted concerns around workplace culture and rapid scaling pressures, signalling that governance and internal culture will be under close watch as the company expands.

The Giga story captures a defining moment for India’s AI ecosystem: a blend of global capital, homegrown expertise, and ambitious innovation, positioning the country as a serious player in the next phase of AI driven enterprise solutions.