Surge by Peak XV

Surge by Peak XV is a pre-seed investment programme in India. Surge invests from $500k up to $5M in seed capital per company through an equity investment, with an open architecture that welcomes co-investors and no exclusivity requirement. Surge does not take board seats at the early stage.

What it offers

• “We invest from $500k up to $5M in seed capital from Peak XV, with an open architecture that welcomes co-investors.” — surge.peakxv.com
• “Surge invests up to $5 million in seed capital in each company through an equity investment.” — surge.peakxv.com
• “We don't require exclusivity.” — surge.peakxv.com
• “Surge does not take board seats at the early stage.” — surge.peakxv.com

How the programme runs

• “This 8-week journey wraps with an Immersion in San Francisco with other early-stage founders in the Peak XV community” — surge.peakxv.com
• “No end date to the platform access” — surge.peakxv.com
• “Once a year, we also bring the cohort together for an 8-week Immersion” — surge.peakxv.com
• “No cohort windows.” — surge.peakxv.com
• “Applications for Surge are open year-round, and founders can apply at any stage of their journey. The team reviews applications on a rolling basis.” — surge.peakxv.com
• “The next cohort kicks off in September 2026.” — surge.peakxv.com

Stages

Pre-seed, Seed

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from Surge by Peak XV's official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them.