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title: "Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort"
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summary: "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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# Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18\-startup cohort

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**Published:** 2026-09-29T00:30:00.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** funding

## Summary

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

## Sources

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