# Aravind Srinivas

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2**: Cohort Onboarding — First wave of Activate-backed startups expected to begin co-building with Nvidia architects.
- **2026-02-20T12:58:19Z**:  — Activate announces a multi-year collaboration with Nvidia to support Indian AI founders.
- **2026-02-20T12:58:19Z**:  — Initial startups expected to be onboarded to the Nvidia Inception program through Activate.
- **2026-02-20**: Nvidia Partnership Announced — Multi-year collaboration established to provide technical resources and model access to Indian startups.
- **2025-12-01**: Activate Fund Launch — Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury launch the $75M Activate fund.
- **2025-12-01**: Activate Fund Launched — Aakrit Vaish and Pratyush Choudhury launch the $75M fund targeting early-stage AI founders.

## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide)

### Perplexity's $34.5B Chrome Bid: A VC-Backed Bet on 1,000x User Growth
2026-07-01 00:11:12 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Perplexity's all-cash bid for Chrome, funded by undisclosed VCs, represents a high-stakes user acquisition play—turning a 3M userbase into 3B+ at a per-user cost of roughly $11.50. But the funding and long-term sustainability remain unverified, and critics warn of a 70% crash in web investment.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/perplexity-34-billion-chrome-bid-vc-backing

### 70% Web Investment Cut? Perplexity's Chrome Bid Spells Risk for SaaS
2026-07-01 00:11:03 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SaaS companies depend on a robust, well-funded web platform. Perplexity's $34.5B bid for Chrome could slash browser R&D by up to 70%, endangering the very standards, APIs, and security that SaaS apps rely on to deliver cross-platform performance.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/perplexity-chrome-bid-threatens-saas-web-platform

### AI's $34.5B Browser Grab: Perplexity Bids for Chrome's 3B+ Users
2026-07-01 00:10:54 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

In a bold AI distribution move, Perplexity's $34.5B bid for Chrome would embed its AI assistant into the world's most used browser. But the deal risks slashing open web investment by 70% and raises antitrust questions about AI companies controlling critical internet infrastructure.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/perplexity-ai-34-billion-chrome-acquisition-bid

### Perplexity AI and the Rise of Agentic Research: Navigating Workflows and Law
2026-03-16 17:31:52 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

As AI transitions from simple chat interfaces to complex research engines, Perplexity AI is emerging as a central hub for advanced workflows. However, the company faces significant headwinds from legacy platforms and a shifting educational landscape that emphasizes core scientific fundamentals.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/perplexity-ai-research-workflows-regulatory-challenges

### Nvidia and Activate Partner to Fuel India's 'Day Zero' AI Startups
2026-02-20 12:58:54 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/nvidia-activate-partnership-india-ai-startups

### Activate and Nvidia Partner to Fuel India's 'Day Zero' AI Startups
2026-02-20 12:58:19 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/activate-nvidia-partnership-india-ai-startups

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