Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026
NVIDIA Acquisition
NVIDIA officially acquires Illumex to bolster its AI data infrastructure capabilities.
Seed Investment
Cardumen Capital leads the seed round for Illumex.
Fund Launch
Cardumen Capital launches its 2019 vintage DeepTech fund.
NVIDIA has acquired Illumex, a Generative AI data infrastructure startup, marking a major exit for lead seed investor Cardumen Capital. The deal underscores the growing demand for robust data governance layers within the global AI computing stack.
Indian tech startups secured $9.1 billion in 2025, marking a 23% year-on-year increase driven by a shift toward execution-led maturity. Artificial Intelligence emerged as the primary catalyst, capturing 91% of the $2.3 billion invested in the DeepTech sector.
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