At a Glance
Originally founded as Sequoia Capital India in 2006 and rebranded as Peak XV Partners in 2023 following its spin-out, this firm has been instrumental in building the Indian and Southeast Asian startup ecosystems. Led by managing director Shailendra Singh and other partners, the firm has invested in over 400+ companies across the region, with a focus on technology-enabled businesses serving India and Southeast Asia's massive and rapidly growing markets. Peak XV has been behind some of the region's most successful unicorns, including food delivery giant Zomato, edtech leader Byju's, and payments company Razorpay. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes backing founders who understand local market dynamics while building scalable technology solutions. With offices across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, and Singapore, Peak XV has maintained its position as one of the most active and successful investors in the region, with multiple portfolio companies achieving successful IPOs and significant exits.
“Backs exceptional founders building for India and Southeast Asia, focusing on technology-enabled businesses that can scale across the region's diverse markets.”
Sequoia Capital India/SEA primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Sequoia Capital India/SEA is headquartered in Bangalore, India. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Sequoia Capital India/SEA focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, Fintech, SaaS. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Sequoia Capital India/SEA manages approximately $9B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.