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Peak XV Raises $1.3B for AI Funds

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๐Ÿ’ก$1.3B VC fund hunts AI startups in India/SEA amid firm shakeup.

โšก 30-Second TL;DR

What changed

$1.3B raised across three new funds.

Why it matters

Injects major capital into AI startup ecosystem in high-growth Asia markets.

What to do next

Pitch your AI startup to Peak XV Partners targeting India or SE Asia.

Who should care:Founders & Product Leaders

๐Ÿง  Deep Insight

Web-grounded analysis with 5 cited sources.

๐Ÿ”‘ Key Takeaways

  • โ€ขPeak XV Partners raised $1.3 billion across three new funds focused on AI and consumer startups in India and Southeast Asia, marking its first major independent fundraise post-Sequoia split.[4]
  • โ€ขThe firm experienced significant leadership churn with the exits of managing directors Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, attributed to disagreements over carry economics, power concentration, and legacy issues.[1][3]
  • โ€ขDespite partner departures, Peak XV promoted Abhishek Mohan to General Partner and Saipriya Sarangan to COO, and plans to expand its AI-focused investor bench after completing its 80th AI-led investment.[3]

๐Ÿ”ฎ Future ImplicationsAI analysis grounded in cited sources

Peak XV's $1.3B raise despite internal churn signals strong investor confidence in its AI and consumer focus in India/SE Asia, potentially accelerating regional AI startup growth amid leadership transitions and US expansion.

โณ Timeline

2006-01
Launched as Sequoia Capital India, beginning investment operations.
2019-01
Early investment of INR 30-35 Cr in Groww.
2023-01
Rebranded to Peak XV Partners after splitting from Sequoia Capital as independent firm.
2025-04
Appointed Arnav Sahu as US partner for AI investments and established US office.
2025-11
Groww IPO delivered over 50X returns to Peak XV.
2026-02
Partner exits of Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma; promotions of Abhishek Mohan and Saipriya Sarangan.

๐Ÿ“Ž Sources (5)

Factual claims are grounded in the sources below. Forward-looking analysis is AI-generated interpretation.

  1. inc42.com
  2. investortrackrecord.com
  3. entrepreneurindia.com
  4. economictimes.com
  5. themorningcontext.com

Peak XV Partners, ex-Sequoia Capital India, raised $1.3 billion across three new funds despite investor exits. The VC firm plans to deploy capital into artificial intelligence and consumer startups. Investments target India and Southeast Asia.

Key Points

  • 1.$1.3B raised across three new funds.
  • 2.Post-investor departures at ex-Sequoia India arm.
  • 3.Focus on AI and consumer startups in India/SE Asia.

Impact Analysis

Injects major capital into AI startup ecosystem in high-growth Asia markets.

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