Where is Surge's headquarters located?

Surge's headquarters is located in Singapore (Singapore).

How many companies has Surge invested in?

Surge has invested in 198 companies, including Cult.fit & Seekho.

Which companies has Surge invested in lately?

Companion Labs & Amaani are the latest investments by Surge.

How many exits has Surge been involved in?

Surge's portfolio has seen 14 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Surge's portfolio?

There are 2 unicorns in Surge's portfolio.

Surge - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Surge, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2019, is based in Singapore, Singapore. With a presence in 13 countries, it has supported around 198 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Sep 2026, Surge has 2 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 14 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Cult.fit, Seekho and Log9. The program is backed by a team of 13 people who primarily support Seed startups based in India. Its latest investment was a $2.5M Seed round in Companion Labs on Nov 04, 2025, which also saw participation from All In Capital and DeVC.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Portfolio Companies

Cult.fit, Seekho & 196 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 30 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

India, United States & 11 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Airalo & Cult.fit

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Surge has a portfolio of 198 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Bamboobox and Meragi.Their portfolio spans across India, United States, Singapore and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Surge:

1. Cult.fit

Provider of fitness memberships encompassing group classes, gyms, and at-home workouts. It offers various membership tiers providing access to different combinations of in-person and virtual fitness options. These options include group fitness classes led by trainers, access to gyms with varying levels of equipment and amenities, and live at-home workout sessions. Memberships also incorporate access to sports activities such as badminton and swimming. The company also provides coaching programs focused on weight loss and wellness resources. The offerings aim to create a holistic fitness experience.

Key facts about Cult.fit

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series G
Total Funding till date: $714M
Employee Count: 1,832 as on Apr 30, 2025
Investors: Chiratae Ventures, Temasek and 100 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series G, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Seekho

Provider of short educational videos covering technology business and finance. The platform hosts content across multiple categories including career development, personal growth, and wellness. Users access instructional material created by mentors to acquire practical skills. The service offers subscription options for ad-free viewing and unlimited access to the video library.

Key facts about Seekho

Founded Year: 2020
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $42.3M
Employee Count: 116 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Elevation Capital, Lightspeed and 39 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 29, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Log9

Online platform offering advanced battery technology solutions for electric vehicles. It is an innovative nanotechnology company specializing in the production of graphene based materials and the development of advanced battery solutions.

Key facts about Log9

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $90.3M
Employee Count: 256 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Innoven Capital, Trifecta Capital and 79 Others
Latest Funding Round: Angel, May 10, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Invideo

Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for video creation and editing. The platform provides tools for generating videos from text prompts, images, and other media. It offers features such as AI avatars, voice cloning, video translation, and subtitle generation. The platform also includes an online video editor, video collage maker, and tools for adding music and text to videos.

Key facts about Invideo

Founded Year: 2017
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $52.5M
Employee Count: 91 as on Aug 31, 2025
Investors: Base Partners, Hummingbird Ventures and 38 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Atlan

Developer of AI-driven data governance and metadata management platform. The platform integrates metadata intelligence, automation, and an extensive connector framework to unify, catalog, and govern data across enterprise environments. It provides self-service data discovery, cross-system lineage at the column level, and personalized data experiences to enable data democratization. The solution supports no-code connectors and a centralized control plane to manage data and AI stacks seamlessly. Designed for large enterprises, it helps teams define data meaning, understand data lineage, manage data quality, and ensure compliance with AI regulations. The platform also offers AI-powered governance studios, data quality tools, and enables integration with AI assistants

Key facts about Atlan

Founded Year: 2019
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $206M
Employee Count: 524 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Meritech, GIC and 35 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 08, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Surge has invested in 198 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 15 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 8 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Companion Labs and most recent follow-on round was in Amaani.

Here are Surge's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	6	2	8
2024	12	7	19
2023	20	9	29
2022	36	15	51
2021	25	21	46
2020	32	13	45
2019	35	1	36
2018	1	0	1

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Surge has made 142 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.03M, 23 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.52M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $25M and 1 investment in Series F stage with an average round size of $1.33M.

Here are Surge's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	142
Series A	23
Series B	1
Series F	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Surge has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Retail and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 179 Tech companies, 121 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 120 Software companies and at least 88 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Surge's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	89
Consumer	47
FinTech	29
Retail	28
High Tech	27
Others	177

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Surge has made most investments in India (75), followed by United States where it has made 38 investments.

Here are Surge's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
India	75
United States	38
Singapore	24
Indonesia	17
Australia	4
Others	14

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Surge has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Surge:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Nov 04, 2025	Companion Labs	India	Seed	8001	All In Capital [+6]
Sep 16, 2025	Amaani	United Arab Emirates	Seed	1888	-
Sep 04, 2025	OnFinance AI	India	Seed	4781	Mars Shot Ventures [+45]
Sep 03, 2025	Ignosis	India	Seed	7590	Force Ventures [+6]
Aug 04, 2025	Qbeast	Spain	Seed	9879	HWK [+1]

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Surge has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Airalo and Cult.fit. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Airalo. It became a unicorn in 2025, 5 years after Surge first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Surge's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
73	Airalo	Operator of eSIM stores intended to provide connectivity to travellers	2019	Telecom	Delaware	Series C	rvyxhwu
83	Cult.fit	Provider of fitness memberships encompassing group classes, gyms, and at-home workouts	2016	HealthTech [+1]	Bengaluru	Series G	yydgpit

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14 companies from Surge's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was TazaPay in Sep 2026 by Circle for $*****.

Here are Surge's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
TazaPay	Sep 09, 2026	Nov 25, 2020	Seed	6388
Aampe	Jun 24, 2026	Nov 25, 2020	Seed	5441
Zenyum	Feb 11, 2026	Apr 19, 2019	Seed	3395
Requestly	May 06, 2025	Mar 01, 2023	Seed	7751
Outplay	Mar 28, 2025	Mar 02, 2021	Seed	7633

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Surge has a team of 13 members including 1 Partner, 1 Venture Partner and 6 Principals located in India and Singapore. Surge's team sits on the board of 2 companies.

Here is a list of top team members in Surge:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Shailendra Jit Singh	Partner	Singapore	Via, Craftsvilla and 1 more	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Aaditya Sood	Venture Partner	Bengaluru	-	-
Javier Ng	Principal	Singapore	-	-
Kaustubh Mundra	Principal	Bengaluru	-	1 Phone number
Wendy Q	Principal	Singapore	-	-
Harshita Jain	Principal	Bengaluru	Auro Minerals	1 Phone number
Saksham Mittal	Principal	Bengaluru	-	-
Lara Kanga	Principal	Singapore	-	-

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Over the past 8 years, 1750 investors have co-invested in Surge's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Surge: Angel List, Peak XV Partners and 780 others have invested in rounds before Surge. There are 13 companies where Angel List has invested before Surge and 12 companies where Peak XV Partners has invested before Surge.
Top Co-investors of Surge: 395 investors entered a company along with Surge. These include investors like Peak XV Partners (15 companies).
Invested after Surge: A total of 573 investors have invested in Surge's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Peak XV Partners (37 companies) and Tiger Global Management (13 companies).