Last mentioned: Feb 20, 2026
Cohort Onboarding
First wave of Activate-backed startups expected to begin co-building with Nvidia architects.
Activate announces a multi-year collaboration with Nvidia to support Indian AI founders.
Initial startups expected to be onboarded to the Nvidia Inception program through Activate.
Nvidia Partnership Announced
Multi-year collaboration established to provide technical resources and model access to Indian startups.
Activate Fund Launch
Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury launch the $75M Activate fund.
Activate Fund Launched
Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury launch the $75M fund targeting early-stage AI founders.
Activate, a $75 million venture fund led by Aakrit Vaish, has entered a multi-year partnership with Nvidia to provide Indian AI founders with early access to compute, proprietary models, and technical expertise. The collaboration targets startups at the pre-company stage, integrating them into the Nvidia Inception program to accelerate global product development.
Aakrit Vaish’s $75 million fund, Activate, has entered a multi-year partnership with Nvidia to provide Indian AI founders with unprecedented access to compute, technical expertise, and early-stage capital. The collaboration targets 'day zero' startups, offering them direct integration into the Nvidia Inception program and the Nemotron model ecosystem.