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Activate makes first global growth-stage bet on ElevenLabs as India becomes the battleground
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Published on 14 May 2026
A New York VC plans India-first partnerships with ElevenLabs
Venture capital firm Activate has taken a growth-stage stake in voice AI startup ElevenLabs, marking its first global deal of this kind. The New York-based investor sees India as a strategic market and will partner with ElevenLabs to deepen enterprise ties, while giving early-stage Indian startups access to its voice infrastructure. ElevenLabs is already scaling fast, with India among its biggest markets.
- Activate enters global growth-stage AI investing with ElevenLabs
- India is singled out as a key market for expansion
- The partnership aims to strengthen enterprise relationships in India
- Indian startups get early access to ElevenLabs voice infrastructure
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