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Redomiciling To India Biggest Topic Among Peak XV’s Portfolio Companies Now: Mohit Bhatnagar

Inc42 · 10m ago

Redomiciling To India Biggest Topic Among Peak XV’s Portfolio Companies Now: Mohit Bhatnagar

Venture capital firm Peak XV's managing director, Mohit Bhatnagar, shared that the focus on shifting domiciles back to India is currently a major discussion among the firm's portfolio companies. Startups including Groww, Meesho, and PineLabs are in the process of relocating their base to India ahead of their upcoming IPOs. Peak XV, founded in 2006, is a prominent VC firm that invests in India, Southeast Asia, and other regions, with portfolio companies such as CRED, Meesho, Groww, Mamaearth, and Unacademy.

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VCs Should Focus On A Startup’s Revenue Growth And Not Unicorn Tag: Peak XV’s Mohit Bhatnagar

Inc42 · 10m ago

VCs Should Focus On A Startup’s Revenue Growth And Not Unicorn Tag: Peak XV’s Mohit Bhatnagar

Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and SEA) managing director Mohit Bhatnagar emphasized that revenue scale is more important than valuation for the venture capital firm. Bhatnagar mentioned that the "unicorn" tag is merely a marketing label and does not impact their investment decisions.

Founders who cross governance line should be jailed: Peak XV MD

Inshorts · 2y ago

Founders who cross governance line should be jailed: Peak XV MD

According to Mohit Bhatnagar, the Managing Director of Peak XV Partners, the majority of founders (99%) strive to establish reputable and long-lasting companies through ethical practices. However, he emphasized that the 1% who engage in unethical governance practices should face legal consequences, including imprisonment. Bhatnagar highlighted the importance of governance, equating it with a company's reputation, and stressed the need for continuous improvement in this aspect.

Founders who cross the line on governance should face jail time: Mohit Bhatnagar of Peak XV Partners

Money Control

Money Control · 2y ago

Founders who cross the line on governance should face jail time: Mohit Bhatnagar of Peak XV Partners

Mohit Bhatnagar, Managing Director of Peak XV Partners, stated that founders who violate governance standards should be held accountable and face imprisonment. He emphasized the importance of maintaining high ethical standards in business and argued that stricter penalties, including jail time, should be imposed on founders who cross the line. Bhatnagar emphasized the need for a robust governance framework in the corporate sector.

Announcing MoneyX Speaker Line-Up — Experts Set To Uncover The Mysteries Of Startup Investments

Inc42 · 10m ago

Announcing MoneyX Speaker Line-Up — Experts Set To Uncover The Mysteries Of Startup Investments

Inc42's MoneyX conference, dedicated to investors, will occur on September 26, 2024, at The Oberoi in Gurugram. The event aims to gather over 300 investors to explore startup funding trends in India, with a focus on domestic capital's impact on the ecosystem's growth. Distinguished investors such as Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Prashanth Prakash, and Mohit Bhatnagar are among the confirmed speakers, who will share their expertise and knowledge.

A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Partners For Making MoneyX 2.0 A Resounding Success

Inc42 · 10m ago

A Heartfelt Thank You To Our Partners For Making MoneyX 2.0 A Resounding Success

- MoneyX 2.0 brought together 250+ VCs, PEs, angel investors, family offices, and institutional investors to discuss the impact of domestic capital on India's startup ecosystem. - The event featured prominent investors like Sanjeev Bikhchandani from InfoEdge and Mohit Bhatnagar from Peak XV. - MoneyX 2.0 was held on September 26 at The Oberoi in Gurugram. - The event was supported by partners like Peak XV Partners, Venture Catalysts++, Mobavenue, IVCA, and Bower School of Entrepreneurship. - The main objective of MoneyX 2.0 was to explore the role of domestic capital in further accelerating India's thriving startup ecosystem.

Peak XV’s scale-up programme Surge opens application for its 10th cohort

YourStory

YourStory · 1y ago

Peak XV’s scale-up programme Surge opens application for its 10th cohort

Peak XV's Surge program is launching its 10th cohort in India in October, targeting AI startups in search of seed funding. The application deadline is August 15, 2024. The venture capital firm's AI portfolio consists of 28 companies in various AI technology stacks, including foundational models, AI tools and infrastructure, consumer and professional AI applications, and enterprise and specialized vertical AI domains. The previous Surge cohort had a focus on AI and deep tech, with startups specializing in advanced manufacturing, quantum computing, climate tech, and health tech.

Peak XV’s Chief Product Officer Anuj Sahai resigns

Entrackr

Entrackr · 4d ago

Peak XV’s Chief Product Officer Anuj Sahai resigns

Peak XV’s Chief Product Officer Anuj Sahai resigns Anuj Sahai, Chief Product Officer at Peak XV Partners, has stepped down from his role, adding to a string of recent top-level departures at the venture capital firm. In a LinkedIn post, Sahai announced his exit, saying, “After an eventful run as Chief Product Officer at PeakXV, I’m turning the page and looking forward to the next adventure. The role gave me a front-row seat to the startup ecosystem—partnering with founders and ideas that are shaping markets—and hands-on experience with AI technologies. Huge thanks to Peak XV Partners for the opportunity!” Sahai had joined Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India & Southeast Asia) in 2023 after building a career leading product and monetization strategies at companies like Flipkart, Ola, Payback, and Yahoo!. Peak XV Partners has witnessed a series of high-level departures in recent months. In February 2025, managing partners Shailesh Lakhani and Abheek Anand resigned after long stints at the firm, followed by investor Shraeyansh Thakur’s exit in March after nearly a decade. These exits add to an earlier wave of senior-level churn, including the departures of Piyush Gupta, Anandamoy Roychowdhary, and others.

India needs more founders with deep technical expertise: Peak XV’s Rajan Anandan

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

India needs more founders with deep technical expertise: Peak XV’s Rajan Anandan

Rajan Anandan, MD of Peak XV Partners, emphasized the need for more technical founders in the Indian startup landscape, particularly in fields like AI and software development. He highlighted the importance of fostering industries built on intellectual property and directed investments towards deeptech, AI, advanced manufacturing, and quantum computing. Anandan stressed the need for increased investments in Indian universities, research centers, and the promotion of PhD programs. He also discussed the potential of IPO markets and expressed astonishment at the profitability prospects of his portfolio companies.

Peak XV takes startups on a Silicon Valley trip in AI push

Startup News FYI

Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Peak XV takes startups on a Silicon Valley trip in AI push

Venture capital firm Peak XV, which separated from Sequoia Capital last year, is organizing an "immersion" trip for its portfolio companies from India, Southeast Asia, and Australia to Silicon Valley. Around 60 founders, many supported by Peak XV's Surge program, will join partner executives to meet industry leaders, visit AI research centers, and attend strategy sessions with OpenAI, Nvidia, and Sequoia partner Doug Leone. The "Immersion Week" is part of Peak XV's broader efforts to expand its offerings and network as competition grows among venture investors targeting AI startups.

Peak XV takes startups on a Silicon Valley trip in AI push | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Peak XV takes startups on a Silicon Valley trip in AI push | TechCrunch

Venture capital firm Peak XV, which split from Sequoia Capital in 2020, is taking its portfolio companies from India, Southeast Asia, and Australia on an "immersion" trip to Silicon Valley. The trip aims to provide networking opportunities and business insights for the founders, with meetings scheduled with industry leaders from AI research centers, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Sequoia Capital, among others. This move comes as Peak XV expands its offerings beyond funding and aims to strengthen its presence in the AI startup ecosystem.

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