Peak XV Partners

Investment decisions are made by the managing director team led by Shailendra Singh, who has been with the firm since its Sequoia days. Other managing directors include Harshjit Sethi (focus on fintech), Rajan Anandan (enterprise and AI), Pinnamaneni Prakash (healthcare and consumer), and Ishan Sinha (growth-stage deals). The firm operates sector-specific committees that approve investments.

The firm leverages its long-standing network in the Indian and Southeast Asian startup ecosystem, built since 2006. It runs a structured seed program called Peak XV Surge, which brings early-stage startups into the firm's orbit. The team also actively scouts at universities and tech hubs. Deals often come through repeat founder relationships and referrals from portfolio companies.

The firm's public focus is on technology-driven sectors, but it has not explicitly stated any banned sectors. However, it has shown limited interest in heavily regulated industries like crypto (beyond blockchain infrastructure), real estate, or pure manufacturing. The firm prefers software and technology-enabled services over capital-intensive asset-heavy models.

Peak XV was originally Sequoia Capital's India and Southeast Asia arm, operating as Sequoia Capital India and Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia from 2006 to 2023. In June 2023, Sequoia split its China, India/Southeast Asia, and US/Europe businesses into independently-branded firms to avoid market conflicts and regulatory issues. The split was brand-only—team, strategy, and capital remained unchanged. Peak XV retains the same investment approach but operates autonomously.