ADITYA BIRLA GROUP M E D I A & S T R AT E G I C A N N O U N C E M E N T S 16 October 2026 • 6 Min Read Source URL: https://www.adityabirla.com/media/stories/aditya-birla-ventures-supports-new-age-businesses/ Website: www.adityabirla.com Aditya Birla Ventures Supports New-Age Businesses Across AI, Fintech & Quick Commerce Executive Summary: The $72-billion Aditya Birla Group is accelerating its venture capital momentum. Founded by Aryaman Vikram Birla, Aditya Birla Ventures (ABV) provides early and mid-growth funding to pioneering startups in enterprise tech, fi ntech, consumer tech, and deep tech. Over decades, Group companies have anticipated technological and consumer shifts, seeding new markets and creating sustainable businesses that track India ’ s economic rise. ABV expands this legacy by providing high- growth startups with capital and access to the Group ’ s global ecosystem. KEY RECENT INVESTMENTS ENTERPRISE GENAI Articul8 Spun out of Intel; builds enterprise- grade, domain-speci fi c GenAI systems tailored for regulated industrial sectors. FINTECH & WEALTH Stable Money India ’ s fi rst digital fi xed-income platform making bank FDs and bonds transparent and accessible for Middle India. QUICK COMMERCE FirstClub Quality- fi rst quick commerce platform offering curated, preservative-free groceries and lab- tested essentials. 1. THE EDGE OF AI: ARTICUL8 Santa Clara-based Articul8 was spun out of Intel in early 2024 by founder & CEO Arun K. Subramaniyan (former Amazon HPC and Intel AI Supercomputer lead). Articul8 develops specialized GenAI systems comprising domain-speci fi c models, software applications, and AI agents tailored for heavily regulated industries like energy, manufacturing, aerospace, and fi nancial services. “ Generative AI is rapidly becoming a strategic necessity for businesses. Articul8 ’ s platform helps companies worldwide build and deploy AI applications e ffi ciently. This investment aligns with our goal to support outstanding founders building global businesses. ” — Aryaman Vikram Birla (Series B Investment Statement) Aditya Birla Ventures — Strategic Report Page 1 of 2 2. FINTECH FRONTIERS: STABLE MONEY Co-founded in 2022 by IIT Bombay alumni Saurabh Jain (ex-Swiggy, former MD & CEO of Navi Mutual Fund) and Harish Reddy (former hedge fund portfolio manager), Stable Money is a safety- fi rst wealth platform dedicated to fi xed-income instruments. Capitalizing on Indian investors' traditional trust in bank fi xed deposits, the platform has surpassed 6 million users across 3,500+ cities . Following a $20 million Series B round, Stable Money offers FD investments without requiring new bank accounts, corporate bonds, and FD-backed credit cards. “ Tech-enabled investment solutions for retail investors are set to experience substantial growth. Stable Money, with its robust wealth-tech platform, is well-positioned to serve the evolving fi nancial aspirations of the rising 'Middle India'. ” — Aryaman Vikram Birla 3. QUICK & QUALITY: FIRSTCLUB TECHNOLOGY Founded by Flipkart veteran and former Cleartrip CEO Ayyappan R., FirstClub differentiates itself in quick commerce through a quality- fi rst focus rather than speed alone. Operating in Bengaluru since mid-2025 and featured on the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2026 list, FirstClub targets 20M – 30M households seeking mass mid- premium groceries free from 200+ harmful additives. Having completed 1 million orders in its fi rst year, FirstClub recently closed its Series B funding round to expand geographically and add home, beauty, and pet care categories. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY Company Sector Founders / Leadership Key Traction & Milestones Articul8 Enterprise GenAI Arun K Subramaniyan Clients include AWS, Intel, Hitachi Energy, Franklin Templeton Stable Money Fintech / WealthTech Saurabh Jain & Harish Reddy 6M+ users in 3,500+ cities; $20M Series B funded FirstClub Quick Commerce Ayyappan R 1M+ orders completed; Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2026 For Media Enquiries & Information: Website: www.adityabirla.com Mr. Sandeep Gurumurthi — Group Head, Communication & Brand Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Phone: +91-22-6652-5000 / 2499-5000 | Email: sandeep.gurumurthi@adityabirla.com © 2026 Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd. | www.adityabirla.com Page 2 of 2