The Morning Brief Wrappers to Winners: Why Google Chose India for Its First AI Futures Fund
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Dec 11, 2025 Jonathan Silber, Co-founder and Director of Google's AI Futures Fund, shares insights on why Google chose India for its inaugural AI investment initiative. He discusses the growing demand for AI solutions in India, highlighting a rising willingness among consumers and businesses to embrace these technologies. The collaboration with Accel aims to mentor ambitious founders and provide access to advanced Google DeepMind models. Silber emphasizes India's strong potential for global AI innovation and outlines how the program supports startups in scaling internationally.
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India As A Strategic AI Launchpad
- Google chose India because of its engineering talent, existing digital commitments, and large-scale infrastructure investments.
- The AI Futures Fund aims to accelerate India-born AI startups to become global category leaders.
Demand And Willingness To Pay Have Arrived
- Indian consumers and enterprises are adopting AI across education, finance, and healthcare.
- Founders now believe users will pay, and retention metrics are improving, signaling market readiness.
Capital Signals Fuel Bigger Bets
- Capital signals and dedicated programs encourage founders to pursue higher-risk, category-creating ideas.
- AtomsX aims to increase the ecosystem's appetite for ambitious, long-gestation startups.