BENGALURU & SINGAPORE: Peak XV announced the tenth cohort of its flagship seed-stage program, Surge, highlighting its most globally diverse lineup to date. The new batch features 13 startups from across India, Singapore, Philippines, China, UAE, Australia, UK, and the US, underscoring Peak XV’s expanding geographical footprint.
The cohort covers a wide range of sectors, including AI, developer tools, consumer brands, fintech, healthcare, and more. Notably, Amaani becomes the first Middle Eastern startup to participate in Surge, alongside other companies such as Ambak, Auquan, Brainfish, Clout Kitchen, Dezy, Dubbing AI, OrbitShift, Parseable, SalarySe, Tailcall, The Health Factory, Wobot, and a stealth healthcare company.
Funding and Full-Stack Support
Each startup will receive up to $3 million in seed funding. Beyond capital, founders will gain access to comprehensive operational support through Peak XV’s investment and operating teams, offering assistance with hiring, product development, technology, and marketing.
Founders will also benefit from:
- 1:1 mentorship with seasoned global founders and operators.
- Zero-to-one company-building support to accelerate growth.
- Access to Peak XV’s vast network of mission-driven founders and builders.
- Perks valued at over $2 million, including cloud services, marketing tools, and software.
Program Structure
Running from October 2024 to February 2025, Surge 10 will feature a mix of in-person and online sessions, covering key areas such as founder development, go-to-market strategies, product design, sales, and brand building. The program will conclude with a Silicon Valley immersion experience in February 2025, where founders will visit major tech hubs, including OpenAI and Notion campuses.
Surge’s Growing Impact
Since its inception in 2019, Surge has supported more than 350 founders, contributing significantly to the seed-stage startup ecosystem in India and Southeast Asia. Many early participants have since scaled into global businesses.
“Announcing our tenth cohort of Surge is a special milestone for us,” said Rajan Anandan, Managing Director of Peak XV and Surge. “We’re proud to have played a role in the company-building journeys of these founders. Surge continues to be a key platform for nurturing innovative startups, and we’re excited to see what this cohort will achieve.”
With an eye toward fostering home-market dominance and global expansion, Surge offers startups a comprehensive launchpad to scale rapidly.
