Sequoia India
In short: Peak XV Partners is the venture capital firm formerly known as Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, which became independent of Sequoia Capital in 2023. It invests in India, Southeast Asia and beyond, with offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore and Dubai. It matters to dating because it co-led the $10.5 million seed round for the US dating app Rivet.
Key facts
| Type | Investor / venture capital |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | India |
| Status | Active. Operates as an independent venture capital firm after the 2023 rebrand from Sequoia India & Southeast Asia. |
| Website | peakxv.com |
| Former name | Sequoia India & Southeast Asia (also called Sequoia Capital India), renamed Peak XV Partners [Sequoia India & Southeast Asia Is Now Peak XV Partners, 6 June 2023] |
| Independence | Operates as a fully independent firm after Sequoia Capital (US/Europe), Sequoia China and Sequoia India & Southeast Asia chose to become separate firms with distinct brands [Sequoia India & Southeast Asia Is Now Peak XV Partners, 6 June 2023] |
| Focus | Venture capital and growth investing in India, Southeast Asia and beyond [Sequoia India & Southeast Asia Is Now Peak XV Partners, 6 June 2023] |
| Capital and portfolio at rebrand | Over USD 9.2 billion managed across 13 funds and investments in over 400 companies [Sequoia India & Southeast Asia Is Now Peak XV Partners, 6 June 2023] |
| Leadership | Shailendra Singh, Managing Director, named in the rebrand announcement; the firm said the present leadership team would continue [Sequoia India & Southeast Asia Is Now Peak XV Partners, 6 June 2023] |
| Offices | Five offices: Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore and Dubai (as quoted in a Caproasia report) [Caproasia, 22 February 2026] |
| Dating investment | Investor, with Shine Capital and Blume Ventures, in a $10.5 million seed round for dating app Rivet, launched nationally in the US on 24 September 2026 [Rivet Raises $10.5M From Peak XV to Undo What Its Founder He, 24 September 2026] |
| DII coverage | DII's Rivet story names Peak XV Partners as a seed investor and describes it as formerly Sequoia India [Dating Industry Insights, 24 September 2026] |
About Sequoia India
Peak XV Partners is a venture capital and growth investing firm focused on India, Southeast Asia and beyond. It was previously called Sequoia India & Southeast Asia, and some coverage, including older references, still uses the name Sequoia India. In June 2023 the firm announced that it would operate as a fully independent business with its own brand, after Sequoia Capital (US and Europe), Sequoia China and Sequoia India & Southeast Asia decided to separate. The firm said its existing leadership team would continue, and Shailendra Singh was named as its managing director in the announcement.
At the time of the rebrand the firm said it managed more than USD 9.2 billion across 13 funds and had invested in over 400 companies. Its stated sectors include SaaS, AI, fintech, healthtech, climate tech and consumer businesses. It runs early-stage programmes including Surge. A February 2026 report by Caproasia said it had raised USD 1.3 billion for three new funds, covering India seed, India venture and an Asia-Pacific fund, and listed offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore and Dubai. DII has not independently confirmed those fund figures.
For the dating industry, the firm is an investor rather than an operator. In September 2026 it joined Shine Capital and Blume Ventures in a $10.5 million seed round for Rivet, a US dating app founded by former Tinder executive Taru Kapoor that uses a model called Social Matching. The deal is an example of Indian venture funds backing consumer dating products aimed at the US market. DII's Rivet story describes Peak XV as formerly Sequoia India.
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Questions about Sequoia India
Is Sequoia India the same as Peak XV Partners?
Yes. Sequoia India & Southeast Asia was renamed Peak XV Partners in June 2023 when it became an independent firm.
Which dating company has Peak XV Partners backed?
Peak XV Partners took part in the $10.5 million seed round for Rivet, a US dating app founded by former Tinder executive Taru Kapoor, alongside Shine Capital and Blume Ventures.
Is Peak XV Partners still part of Sequoia Capital?
No. The firm said it operates as a fully independent business with a distinct brand.
What does Sequoia India do?
Peak XV Partners is the venture capital firm formerly known as Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, which became independent of Sequoia Capital in 2023. It invests in India, Southeast Asia and beyond, with offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore and Dubai.
Where is Sequoia India based?
Sequoia India is based in India.
Also known as: Sequoia Capital India, Sequoia Capital India & SEA, Sequoia India & Southeast Asia.