Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV Partners
09 Jan 2026, 08:30 PMThis report by The Head and Tale is the most comprehensive, portfolio-first examination of Peak XV's fintech and financial services playbook to date.
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Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & Southeast Asia) called 2019 India's "Fintech Moment" -- a turning point when capital, regulation, and consumer behaviour aligned to create a once-in-a-decade investing window. Seven years later, that thesis is delivering its most tangible proof as the top venture capital firm is now in the middle of a "Fintech Exit Moment."
The firm's early bets are converting into liquidity, returning capital to LPs, and resetting benchmarks for venture returns in India's financial stack.
This report — brought to you by The Head and Tale — is the most comprehensive, portfolio-first examination of Peak XV's fintech and financial services playbook to date. It tracks exits, acquisition outcomes, valuation arcs, and realised and unrealised returns across the firm's India bets. The report also looks at a potential break-out companies for Peak XV.
For full report, Read: Inside the fintech and financial services bets of Peak XV Partners
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