Aditya Birla Ventures (ABV), the venture capital arm founded by Aryaman Vikram Birla and backed by the Aditya Birla Group, has invested in Articul8 AI, a Santa Clara-based enterprise generative AI company, as part of its Series B round.
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The oversubscribed round also saw participation from Adara Ventures and NXC Corporation. A final strategic tranche is expected to close in Q1 2026, with the Series B expected to raise approximately $70 million upon completion.
The funding values Articul8 AI at over $500 million, representing a five-fold increase from its Series A valuation. Existing strategic investors include DigitalBridge, which is being acquired by SoftBank, and Intel.
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Articul8 AI, founded by Arun Subramaniyan, offers a full-stack platform that enables enterprises to build and deploy generative AI applications within their own security perimeters. The company said it has surpassed $90 million in total contract value, representing over 3x growth from 2024 levels.
“Generative AI is a pivotal, transformative force, fast evolving into a strategic necessity for maintaining competitive edge,” said Aryaman Vikram Birla. “Articul8 via its vertically optimised Gen AI platform is helping enterprises globally in building and deploying Gen AI applications swiftly and cost-effectively.”
The proceeds will be used to accelerate global expansion and support enterprise deployments across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, the company said.