Surge
Venture capitalSeed · 28 people tracked
Investment thesis
Surge believes in supporting audacious founders from the earliest stage with meaningful capital, hands-on operational guidance across core business functions, and access to a growing global network of peer founders and technology leaders. The firm emphasizes early belief and long-term value creation, as evidenced by top portfolio companies generating over $1B in annual revenue and raising $3B+ in follow-on funding.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of Nutanix and ThoughtSpot who serves as an advisor to Surge.
An investment partner at Sequoia Capital who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Co-founder of Cursor who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Chief Executive Officer of Pine Labs who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Co-founder of Vanta who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Former Chief Operating Officer of Stripe who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Chief Operating Officer at Linear who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Co-founder of Physical Intelligence who serves as an advisor to Surge.
An investment partner at Sequoia Capital who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Co-founder of Atlan who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Founder of Khosla Ventures who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Co-founder of ClickHouse who serves as an advisor to Surge.
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAffordable and accessible education platform for K-12, college, and competitive exam students in Bangladesh.
Technology-driven agricultural company focusing on 100% natural, non-GMO produce.
Community platform democratizing mentorship by connecting people with mentors globally.
AI-powered data and trading system for global financial markets.
World's first eSIM store providing digital SIM cards to eliminate high roaming charges.
Middle East-based beauty and wellness brand offering premium skincare and haircare from regional ingredients.
Indian home loan marketplace connecting borrowers with 70+ banks for rate comparison and faster sanctioning.
Social media content creation app
Community platform used by more than two lakh communities across India
Inclusive dating platform with over 10 million matches
Camera and image enhancement app
AI-powered personalized tarot and spirituality app
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Surge invest at?
- Surge invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Surge's typical check size?
- Surge typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What sectors does Surge focus on?
- Surge focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Does Surge lead rounds?
- Surge typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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