Peak XV Partners
Multi-stage venture capital firm backing ambitious founders from day zero through global scale.
Eligibility & mandatory restrictions
Review these non-negotiable requirements before you apply.
- Startup must have a technology-led product or service with a credible path to scale.
- Founding team must be able to participate in the investor evaluation process and provide requested company materials.
About Peak XV Partners
Peak XV Partners invests across seed, venture, and growth stages. Its Surge platform provides early-stage founders with capital, company-building support, operating playbooks, community sessions, and access to a broad founder and investor network.
Stages & investment focus
Day 0 seed to multi-stage growth investments in technology-led companies addressing large global markets.
Focus sectors & core priorities
Founder criteria & outlier traits
- Outlier Mindset: Ambitious founders targeting massive global markets
- Product Velocity: Extreme speed in shipping and rapid iteration
- Earned Insight: A counter-intuitive or deeply experienced perspective on a major problem
- Technical Rigor: High domain mastery and strong product vision
Application routes & direct links
Pre-Seed & Seed Route
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💡 Most effective route for early-stage startups. Submissions are reviewed continuously.
Series A & Growth Route
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💡 A relevant introduction from a portfolio founder can help the team route the opportunity quickly.
Timeline & evaluation process
- 1Day 1
Application & pitch deck submission
Submit a pitch deck through the relevant official route. Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis.
- 21–3 weeks
Initial screening & partner introduction
An investment team member may schedule an exploratory conversation to understand the company and founder insight.
- 31–2 weeks
Deep dive & product demo
Two to three discussions can cover market opportunity, customer traction, architecture, product velocity, and founder motivation.
- 4Within days
Investment committee
The partnership reviews the opportunity and makes a final investment decision.
- 5Immediate
Term sheet & onboarding
Following approval, a term sheet may be issued and high-conviction seed deals can progress quickly.