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Nvidia invests in Indian startup Simplismart to enhance AI model efficiency

Oct 27, 2026
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Nvidia has invested $14 million in Indian startup Simplismart, which develops software to optimize AI model performance and reduce GPU usage. The funding values Simplismart at approximately $100 million and aims to help companies manage AI workloads more efficiently amid rising demand for AI applications.

  • Nvidia participated in a $14 million Series B funding round for Simplismart, alongside other investors such as Accel and Dallas Venture Capital.
  • Simplismart's software automates the deployment and management of AI models, allowing companies to run them more efficiently on existing infrastructure.
  • The startup claims to have helped clients like InVideo reduce GPU serving costs by 56% and is also working with other AI companies and cloud providers.
  • Simplismart's annual revenue run rate has increased 14-fold in six months, with over half of its revenue coming from the U.S.
  • The funding will be used to expand Simplismart's U.S. presence, grow its team, and further develop its software.
  • Simplismart competes in a crowded market for AI inference software, including offerings from major cloud providers and Nvidia itself.
  • The startup was founded in 2022 by Amritanshu Jain and Devansh Ghatak, both of whom have backgrounds in engineering and machine learning.
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