Surge by Peak XV

Surge is Peak XV's platform for seed-stage founders building category-defining companies. It provides equity capital, dedicated investment support, operating expertise and access to the Peak XV founder and investor network. Surge invests from USD 500,000 up to USD 5 million in seed capital. Applications are open year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis.

• * Founders can apply at the idea stage; there is no minimum traction requirement.
• * Strong founder or founding team with deep conviction and unique insight.
• * Large addressable market with potential to build a category-defining company.
• * For launched companies, early signs of customer love through engagement, retention and product usage are considered.
• * Founder-market fit is an important evaluation factor.

• * USD 500,000 to USD 5 million in seed capital.
• * Dedicated investment partner from day one.
• * Long-term support from seed through later stages.
• * Hands-on support across hiring, product, engineering, GTM, policy, communications and PR.
• * Access to Peak XV's founder, operator and investor network.
• * 8-week Immersion experience with founders and operators.

• Applications are submitted online and reviewed on a rolling basis. Surge evaluates the founding team, market opportunity, founder-market fit and, where applicable, early customer traction. The application includes company information, founder details, lifecycle stage, traction metrics and supporting materials such as a deck or product demo.