Surge
Venture capitalTrianon · Pre-Seed–Seed · 28 people tracked
Also known as PEAK XV PARTNERS OPERATIONS LLC
Investment thesis
Surge backs early-stage founders with meaningful seed capital alongside hands-on operational support and a peer community. It invests from $500K up to $5M in seed rounds via Peak XV, using an open architecture that welcomes co-investors. The program embeds operators across key functions to help companies go from zero to one, and offers sector-specific communities, ongoing learning, and access to global technology leaders. To date it has supported 170+ companies and 400+ founders across a multinational founder community.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Surge went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 12 of 22 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4Marketplaces ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3B2B Marketplaces ×3AgTech ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2EdTech ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:India×5United States×2Indonesia×1Singapore×1
Investments · 22 tracked
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Last9 is an observability platform that ingests metrics, logs, traces, and profiles and correlates them into unified dashboards, alerts, and AI agents for engineering teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Piyush Verma(Director)Nishant Prashant Modak(Executive Officer, Director)Nishant Modak(Co-founder & CEO)Kuldeep Dhankar(Co-founder & CRO)Aditya Godbole(CTO)
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalBetter CapitalPeak XV Partners
Semaai operates a marketplace app for the agriculture sector, serving farm supply stores (toko tani) and farmer groups with features such as a deferred payment system to help stock agricultural inputs.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintech
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCAccion Venture LabBEENEXTCyberAgent CapitalAccionKaya Founders+2 more
Affordable and accessible education platform for K-12, college, and competitive exam students in Bangladesh.
Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersStartup BangladeshSequoia Capital
Technology-driven agricultural company focusing on 100% natural, non-GMO produce.
Co-investorsPeak XV Partners
Absolute Foods is an agricultural biotechnology company working on bioscience-based approaches to farming and sustainability.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalLVX VenturesSequoia CapitalTiger Global Management
ADPList is an online mentorship platform where people book sessions with experienced professionals across fields such as product, design, engineering, and marketing.
EdTechFuture of WorkMarketplaces
Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersSouth Quad
AI-powered data and trading system for global financial markets.
World's first eSIM store providing digital SIM cards to eliminate high roaming charges.
ConsumerRetail TechSingapore, SG
Ahmet Bahadır Özdemir(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inAbraham Burak(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaCVC Asia Pacific (Japan) Kabushiki KaishaEndeavor CatalystKPN VenturesLG Technology Ventures+2 more
Middle East-based beauty and wellness brand offering premium skincare and haircare from regional ingredients.
Ambak is a fintech marketplace in India that connects home buyers and loan distributors with over 50 lending partners, using a proprietary bank rule engine and credit score tools to match users with financiers.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Rashi Garg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvantedge FoundersDeVCPeak XV Partners
Atlan builds a "context layer" and metadata management platform, including a data catalog, data governance tools, and a Context Lakehouse, that supplies enterprise data context to AI agents and data teams.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Varun Banka(Founder)inPrukalpa ⚡(Founder)in
Co-investorsGICInsight PartnersPeak XV PartnersSalesforce VenturesWaterBridge VenturesFlex Capital Partners+1 more
Brick & Bolt provides commercial construction services across categories including co-living and rental housing, retail showrooms, office and coworking spaces, industrial buildings, educational institutions, hospitality venues, and healthcare facilities.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechBengaluru, IN
Arpit Rajpurohit(Co-Founder)inJayesh Rajpurohit(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelFoundamentalCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalStride Ventures
ConvoSight analyzes social video content across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit to uncover consumer behaviors, emotions, and emerging trends for brands and marketing teams.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing TechNew York City, US
Tarun Dhamija(Founder)
Co-investorsQualgroUnilever VenturesIvyCap Ventures
Social media content creation app
Fittr operates a health and fitness platform connecting users with coaches and doctors, and offers diagnostic testing that combines blood biomarkers, clinical history, and lifestyle data to build a "digital twin" for assessing health risks.
Digital HealthLongevityWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBetter CapitalPeak XV PartnersDream CapitalElysian Park VenturesRainmatter
Flynote builds customized tour packages, working with tour operators, travel companies, and hotels to help travelers create itineraries based on their interests and budget.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityBengaluru, IN
Abhinav Prakash(Founder)
Co-investorsIndia QuotientSequoia Capital
Co-investorsBetter Capital
Pankhuri is an India-focused online social community platform for women, offering expert-led classes in creative and skill-based fields such as makeup, baking, resin art, and mehendi.
ConsumerEdTechSocialWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsIndia QuotientTaurus Ventures
Inclusive dating platform with over 10 million matches
Indian consumer AI startup operating mobile apps including Kutumb, Crafto AI, Tarot AI, Sundar AI and Polo.
Naveen Dewangan(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeak XV Partners
Camera and image enhancement app
AI-powered personalized tarot and spirituality app
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fittr · whalesbook.com · Aug 18, 2026
Last9 · rfp.wiki · Jun 15, 2026
Airalo · techfundingnews.com · Jan 5, 2026
Brick&Bolt · entrackr.com · Mar 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Surge made?
- Surge has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Surge invest at?
- Surge invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- 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.
- Where is Surge located?
- Surge is headquartered in Trianon, SR.
- Does Surge lead rounds?
- Surge typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Surge co-invest with?
- Surge most often shares deals with Peak XV Partners, Antler, Better Capital, among 14 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCorner Office Conversation with Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV & Surge
The Economic Times Podcasts · Rajan Anandan
Surge Program, AI in India, Angel Investing, and more with Rajan Anandan #shorts #ai #startup
SparX by Mukesh Bansal · Rajan Anandan
Never Been a Better Time To Build In India | Rajan Anandan, Peak XV Partners & Surge | MoneyX
Inc42 · Rajan Anandan
Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital and Surge | Startup Manthan 2021
Defence Innovation Organisation · Rajan Anandan
Surge Decoded: AMA with Sequoia Capital India's Rajan Anandan
Peak XV · Rajan Anandan
In conversation with Mr. Rajan Anandan, MD, Surge & Sequoia Capital India.
Ashika Group · Rajan Anandan
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