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    Peak XV raises Surge seed funding cap to $5M with new 18-startup cohort●Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/peak-xv-goMmastodonTechnologyAI24 h ago

    Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners has increased the maximum seed investment through its Surge accelerator program to $5 million and introduced a new cohort of 18 startups. The move comes as the firm reportedly raises the bar for Series A funding, with the new cohort reportedly focused on AI startups.

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    VC Firm Friends & Family Bets on Finance Help Over Board Seats●Exclusive | VC Firm Friends & Family Says Founders Want Finance Help, Not More Board Members✉newsBusinessFinance6 min ago

    Friends & Family, a venture capital firm, says startup founders are asking for hands-on finance support rather than additional board members, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive. The firm is positioning itself around financial operational help, reflecting a shift in what founders say they need from investors in the current funding climate.

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    WEH Ventures closes first tranche of Rs 250 crore Fund III●WEH Ventures has announced the first close of Fund III with a target corpus of Rs 250 crore. The fund plans to back 20 tMmastodonBusinessStartups11 h ago

    Mumbai-based early-stage investor WEH Ventures has announced the first close of its third fund, targeting a corpus of Rs 250 crore. Fund III plans to back 20 to 25 early-stage Indian startups, continuing the firm's focus on seed and pre-Series A deals. The announcement was reported by startup coverage outlet Entrackr and is drawing attention from India's venture community.