Premji Invest Platform Strategy: Early AI Bet on Anaira AI

Premji Invest is taking a platform approach and seeking greater ownership in its portfolio companies, starting with early bets in AI.

The family office is considering a potential $25 million investment in Anaira AI, started by a former Acko executive. It is also looking to build exposure to defence supply chains, import substitution and infrastructure as a hedge against its AI-heavy portfolio.

T K Kurien is the Chief Executive Officer at Premji Invest.

What Anaira AI does

Anaira AI describes its product as an AI-native risk operating system for global insurers. The company was founded in 2025 in Mumbai and Bangalore.

Why it matters

Premji Invest is making early bets in AI while looking to build exposure to defence supply chains, import substitution and infrastructure as a hedge against its AI-heavy portfolio.