Peak XV Partners has announced the eleventh batch of Surge, its flagship rapid-scale-up program for early-stage startups. The new cohort, Surge 11, brings together 23 startups spanning India, Southeast Asia, and global markets, representing sectors ranging from AI and fintech to consumer innovation and developer infrastructure.
This cohort highlights a noticeable shift in the entrepreneurial landscape—over half of the startups (12) are AI-first ventures, developing solutions across enterprise, consumer, and vertical-specific applications. The batch also includes 4 fintech innovators, 4 consumer-focused brands, and 3 infrastructure and developer tool companies.
Notable startups in Surge 11 include Finster, Ignosis, OnFinance, Vault Wealth, and Cybrilla in AI and financial services. Others such as AIR Trading, JustAI, Pre6, Palo, Qbeast, Round1, SixSense, Thanks, Supanote, Tonbo.io, and Nirmata showcase the breadth of solutions being built, alongside three stealth-mode AI startups.
Since its inception in 2019, Surge has positioned itself as a world-class platform for seed-stage growth. Surge alumni have collectively raised over $3 billion in follow-on funding, with the top ten companies generating more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Today, the Surge community comprises 170+ startups and 400+ founders from 17 nationalities working across 18 sectors.
Rajan Anandan, Managing Director of Peak XV and Surge, commented: “Seed stage is where the magic happens. Surge 11 reflects a powerful wave of innovation driven by AI, fintech, and consumer brands. This cohort is a window into the future of entrepreneurship.”
Surge offers startups not only seed funding up to $3 million but also a global immersion program, mentorship, and hands-on support in areas such as product development, engineering, culture, and fundraising. Surge 11 reinforces Peak XV’s mission to accelerate transformative startups and foster a global entrepreneurial community.
By: Arushi Agarwal
