positiveSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-29T00:30:00Z

Peak XV Increases Seed Investment Ceiling to $5M for Surge Cohort

#ai #startups #seed funding #venture capital

Peak XV Partners raised its seed investment ceiling for the Surge program to $5M per startup, investing over $50M across 18 startups. The move reflects rising Series A funding barriers and increased capital demands in deeptech sectors.

Thirteen of the 18 startups in Peak XV’s latest Surge cohort are targeting global markets, while more than half are based in India.

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