Market Research Report: Peak XV Partners

Company Overview

• Name: Peak XV Partners (Formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA)

• Mission: The firm believes in empowering outlier founders whose ideas can significantly impact the world. The majority of returns are allocated to a non-profit LP base supporting causes such as environmental preservation, education, poverty alleviation, and medical advancements.

• Founding and History: Peak XV Partners' operations in the region began 18 years ago in India and have been ongoing for 10 years in Southeast Asia.

• Key People:

• Shailendra Singh, GV Ravishankar, Mohit Bhatnagar, Abheek Anand

• Rajan Anandan, Shailesh Lakhani, Ashish Agrawal

• Harshjit Sethi, Ishaan Mittal, Sakshi Chopra

• Tejeshwi Sharma, Rohit Agarwal

• Headquarters: Operates across five offices located in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, and Dubai.

• Number of Employees & Nationalities: Comprises a diverse team of professionals from 14 different nationalities.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Reputation: Known as a leading venture capital and growth investing firm in India and Southeast Asia, with over $9 billion in capital managed across 13 funds.

Products

• Investment and Support Programs:

• Surge: A rapid scale-up program for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia.

• Spark: A mentorship and community-focused initiative aimed at supporting women founders.

• The Guild: A community for founding CEOs of successful growth-stage startups.

• Pathfinders: Connects founders with global ambitions to seasoned investors and operators to aid in international market strategies.

• PitStop and Horizon: Investor conferences fostering connections and engagement across various markets.

• Build: Fosters sustainable growth for growth-stage portfolio startups.

• Key Features: These programs are designed to work closely with founders, offering bespoke advice and community-driven initiatives to help scale and manage accelerated growth.

Recent Developments

• New Name: The transition from Sequoia Capital India & SEA to Peak XV Partners signifies the relentless pursuit of greatness, echoing the original name given to Mount Everest.

• Investment Achievements: Following its split from Sequoia, Peak XV has reported a $1.2 billion return over the past year.

• Partnerships and Mergers: Engaged in strategic partnerships, exemplified by leading a funding round for fintech startup Partior which raised $60 million.

• New Programs Launched: Introduction of Pathfinders, enhancing cross-border startup support and global market penetration, leveraging a network of experts from Silicon Valley.

• IPO Success: Supported numerous companies toward public offerings, marking it as a key player in ensuring company readiness for public markets.

• Conferences and Summits: Hosting prominent conferences like PitStop and Horizon to create platforms for startups to connect and thrive.

This report encapsulates Peak XV Partners' robust positioning as a transformative force in venture capital, not only in nurturing regional entrepreneurial talent but also in setting new precedents for global venture partnership success.