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Investor @peakxvpartners; Studied @hbs @iitdelhi. Investments: @Razorpay, @Mamaearthindia, Cardekho, Onecard, Finova, Digit Insurance, Awfis, Aptus
Bengaluru, India
Joined February 2012
It's the beginning of a new journey for all of us at @peakxvpartners. Grateful for the trust of our founders, support of our LPs and the tremendous team at PeakXV !! . Huge gratitude to @sequoia for many years of partnership and belief!.
Sequoia India & Southeast Asia is now @peakxvpartners.
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It’s horrific to experience the bottom (hopefully) of Bangalore’s infrastructure. Today we had to evacuate our apartment along with 300 other families. Society (In Yemlur) has no electricity and water. 2 basements are filled with water with many cars stuck in them #peakbengaluru.
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Congrats on the Series D @Razorpay!.A digital-first, digital-led & digitally native future will propel our economy fwd. Delighted to partner with you in building the platform powering millions of business in India.@harshilmathur @shashank_kr @Sequoia_India.
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Congratulations @VarunAlagh, @GhazalAlagh and the entire @honasa_india team on an amazing IPO! This is great day for the entire startup ecosystem. We at @peakxvpartners are proud to be your partners in this journey. All the best!! . @Surajtweeet
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@mamaearthindia is one of the fastest Indian FMCG brand ever to reach Rs500 Cr revenue run rate milestone - in just 4 years!. Come join this awesome team!! . @GhazalAlagh @VarunAlagh.@Sequoia_India @Surajtweeet
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Many congratulations to the entire @Razorpay team !! @harshilmathur @shashank_kr . We at @Sequoia_India are proud to be partners with you. Thanks for giving us a seat alongside you all in this amazing journey.
Glad to share that @Razorpay has raised $375M at a valuation of $7.5B led by Lone Pine, @AlkeonCapital and @TCVTech with participation from @ycombinator, @Sequoia_India, @TigerGlobalFund, @gicsingapore & others in our largest round till date.
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100cr in 4yrs! That’s real product market pull. Thnx for bringing safe chemical free products in our lives @VarunAlagh @GhazalAlagh. Gr8 tribute to Mother Earth on Mother’s Day. @Sequoia_India @Surajtweeet
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Super excited to partner with Varun, Ghazal @mamaearthindia as they create a new age FMCG company catering to the ever increasing needs of today’s consumer in a gigantic market.@Sequoia_India @i_sakshichopra @Surajtweeet. @Stellaris_VP @firesideventure .
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@Sequoia_India is a special place & I am so fortunate to be a member of this awesome team. This has been a journey full of learning from great mentors at Sequoia & founders who have shared their knowledge and vision for the future. Huge gratitude and excitement for the future!!🙏🏻.
We are excited to welcome 5 new MD’s to our leadership team, a move that underscores our commitment to serve founders better across stages & sectors. Congrats @dvbydt, @HarshjitSethi, @Ishaanmittal2, @i_sakshichopra and @tejeshwi_sharma on your promotions!
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Congrats team @mamaearthindia!.We @Sequoia_India are big fans of the authenticity, velocity & thoughtfulness with which @GhazalAlagh, @VarunAlagh & team are building new digital-first consumer brands. Proud to be partners in this journey & excited to double down!! @Surajtweeet.
Happy new year 2022 with this solid milestone, onwards and upwards. The fastest horse in D2C now has wings, watch out 22. @GhazalAlagh @mamaearthindia @thedermaco @aqualogica
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Excited to partner with @Razorpay @harshilmathur @shashank_kr and team on their journey to transform the payments ecosystem in India. Their commitment to the vision is absolutely mind blowing. @Sequoia_India @Pallavichakravo .
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It’s amazing how quickly @mamaearthindia has grown from an idea to become a household name across India . Magic happens when passionate founders meet large markets with thoughtful product innovation and extraordinary execution! . @VarunAlagh @GhazalAlagh
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Congrats team @Razorpay! This journey from an upstart to the mkt leader is a testament to ur meticulous execution & customer first approach of building fantastic products. We at @Sequoia_India are super excited to deepen our partnership with this round.@shashank_kr @harshilmathur.
Glad to announce @Razorpay has raised $160M in a round led by @Sequoia_India and @gicsingapore with participation from @RibbitCapital & @matrixindiavc at a $3B valuation.
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Woah !! Isn’t that cool. In 5 years from start ! . This is without any brand marketing! Speaks loads about the maniacal product focus and customer centric approach to building a business. Take a bow team @Razorpay @harshilmathur @shashank_kr.
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Just a first step in a long and fun journey of taking the awesome products of @Razorpay global! Congrats and all the best :) . @shashank_kr .@harshilmathur.
Happy to share @Razorpay just launched it's Payment Gateway in Malaysia. This is the first country we have launched in outside of India and we are very excited about taking our first steps outside.
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“One of the biggest benefit we had as a startup many years ago was building it under the radar. No large bank noticed us. “ Mr. Uday Kotak. @Sequoia_India #fintechfrontiers.@udaykotak @RajanAnandan
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Gigantic market opportunity + strong product market fit + stellar team = @awfis. We at @Sequoia_India are super excited to be part of this journey with @iamamitramani @sumit_lakhani . Welcoming our new partners #chryscap !!.
#AwfisNews: We’re excited to officially announce that we’ve raised $30 Mn in Series D funding led by #ChrysCapital and our existing investors @Sequoia_India and TTS:IO. Read all the details and future plans here -
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Congrats @CarDekho. Glad to be partners in the journey. Using technology to make Indian new and used auto market more efficient and consumer friendly!! @shaileshlakhani
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Congrats @Razorpay @meeshoapp @cleartax_in. We at @Sequoia_India are fortunate to be partners with all three amazing companies !! Looking forward to a higher number every year 😀.
Glad to see @Razorpay feature again in the YC top 100 list! With @cleartax_in and @meeshoapp, 3 out of top 100 are India focussed, hope that number continues to go up!.
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This is such an amazing gesture @CitrusPay great example of the motivations and drivers of authentic founders @guptajiten.
When @CitrusPay got bought out by Naspers, the founders tracked down every employee who had ESOPs, even if they had moved on from the company - and made sure they got their share. “These are the small things that create trust, that show founder integrity.” ~ @guptajiten
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Razorpay's vision to enable millions of businesses become more efficient by reducing friction in money movement will be a big driver of India's economic growth. We at @Sequoia_India are big fans of this audacious goal set by team @Razorpay!. @harshilmathur @shashank_kr.
"When engineering and product folks sit directly across the customer, amazing things happen." @harshilmathur recalls a time he began coding in real-time on a customer call to fix their problem, & how that culture of customer-centricity is powering @Razorpay's pace of innovation.
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People is what makes @Sequoia_India such a special place to work at. So fortunate to have another special person join team Sequoia!!. Welcome @amitjain1 !!.
Welcome aboard @amitjain1. Absolutely thrilled to have you join the @sequoia_india family! Looking forward to a fantastic journey together. #onwards.
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People is the single most important ingredient for creating long term enduring companies. Fantastic to see @Razorpay and @moglix enable their teams to benefit from the success of the org they are helping build @harshilmathur @shashank_kr @ragarg.@Sequoia_India @tejeshwi_sharma.
Two startups - @Razorpay & @moglix - are generating wealth for their employees through an ESOPs buyback program, a rarity in an ecosystem where liquidity events are far and few in between @harshilmathur .@ragarg.
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There is no substitute to meticulous execution. That’s the recipe to success at @myawfis. Early market leadership in a gigantic market! But miles to go before we sleep. All the best @iamamitramani. @gvravishankar.
An exclusive in-depth feature by @ETPrime_com on how Awfis built & strengthened its position as India's #coworking leader in a flourishing shared workspace market. Read the entire coverage -
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Congrats on the fund raise @FinovaC @mohitsahney. Welcome Faering Capital to Team Finova. We at @Sequoia_India are blessed to be parters in this journey as Mohit and team build a sustainable financial inclusion platform @gvravishankar @Pallavichakravo
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What a fight back by @airtelindia against Jio in a tough macro environment. Stock close to lifetime high and ~2x in last 15 months! .
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Thanks @EY_India for honouring me & @shashank_kr with Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 (Financial Services category). All credits to the amazing team @Razorpay !
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Delighted to partner with Kamesh & team @heydigit as they build an enduring insurance business by using tech to launch innovative products, simply processes & deliver excellent customer exp. @Sequoia_India @Surajtweeet
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Terrific read! @i_sakshichopra is one of the most insightful consumer investors I have met. Always learning something new from her. Thanks for sharing these insights on whats behind the creation and secular rise of new generation consumer brands in India! @Sequoia_India.
There are 60 #online-first #brands in #India with over $5 million in revenue, 3x more than there were three years ago – and about 50% of their revenue comes from outside India’s top eight cities, writes @i_Sakshichopra for @forbes_india.
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Delighted to further our partnership with @GhazalAlagh @VarunAlagh as they disrupt the massive FMCG market and continue to build @mamaearthindia and @thedermaco into market leading personal care brands. @Sequoia_India @Surajtweeet.
Mamaearth raises $50 million in a funding round led by Sofina Ventures, valuing it at $730 million. This is more than double the $300 million it was valued at nine months ago. by @payas_08 | #startup #funding @mamaearthindia .
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Well done @CarDekho!! Best way to recognise the contributions of numerous employees who have given their heart & soul to the company over the yrs. Thank u everyone who has been a part of this amazing journey. To many more successful yrs ahead 🥂. @Sequoia_India @shaileshlakhani.
In a first after #Budget2020, @CarDekho announces ESOP sale worth $3.2 mn for its employees . By @SanchDash
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Young co founders - if you r looking for investments, @MarsShotVC is a great team to raise from. They r a group of phenomenal strategic thinkers & meticulous builders from @Razorpay. And to top it all they are genuinely nice people who deeply care about the Indian tech ecosystem!.
I have always loved meeting founders since our earliest days. @MarsShotVC is a way for me and @harshilmathur to give back to the community. And it's our way of connecting and learning from the new things happening in the ecosystem.
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“2/3rd of google pay users are outside top 7 cities” sajith, google pay. This is truly amazing penetration of technology. @Razorpay #FTX2019 @googlepay.
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Thank you so much for the kind words @VarunAlagh. And thank you to you and @GhazalAlagh for choosing @Sequoia_India & me as partners on this amazing journey of creating India’s largest and fastest growing digital first consumer brand @mamaearthindia and many more….@Surajtweeet.
@Ishaanmittal2 met me when we were just 3 months into building mamaearth and while we were very small for Sequoia Capital growth team at that time he never made us feel like that. -1/3
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What an amazing news!! Big congrats to the entire @Razorpay team. Well earned & very well deserved. Honoured to be a small part of this splendid journey & even more excited abt the future as Razorpay transforms the way payments are done in India!. @SequoiaIndiaSEA @nair_shreyas.
Humbled by the recognition of @Razorpay in one of the most renowned awards in the Indian startup ecosystem! Credits to our customers and team that has helped us get here. Thanks to the jury and @EconomicTimes. It’s still a long road ahead.
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Congrats @mrgirish and the entire @FreshworksInc team on this iconic IPO. You are an inspiration for 1000s of companies and will motivate generations of founders in India! Thank you!. thanks for choosing us @Sequoia_India as your partners. @mobhat @HarshjitSethi @carl_eschenbach.
Congrats @FreshworksInc on today's #IPO! @mrgirish built a global #SaaS powerhouse by attracting world class talent, unlocking potential & creating a product-first culture. @mobhat & @carl_eschenbach share insights for 🇮🇳 startups building for the world.
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With these new funds, we continue to deepen our commitment in the India & SEA startup ecosystem. We are humbled by the confidence our LPs have placed in us. Thanks to all the founders who have chosen as partners & looking forward to working with many more amazing entrepreneurs.
1/ Today, we are announcing that Sequoia India & Sequoia Southeast Asia have collectively raised $2.85B across a new set of funds, including India venture, growth funds and an $850M SEA fund - our first dedicated fund for the region.
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Well said @rajeshsawhney . The focus on innovation at @Razorpay is mind blowing. Every time we think they have an amazing suite of products, they raise the bar and go further . Fortunate to be partners with them in this journey @Sequoia_India @harshilmathur @shashank_kr.
From Payments to Neo Banking . “Neo Banking” has become the new buzz word in FinTech and over a dozen announcements have been made. But if any company has the tech prowess to do it, it is @Razorpay . Congrats @harshilmathur @shashank_kr @RibbitCapital.
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Great coverage of a magical journey from an upstart to the market leader. @Razorpay has shown how technology & innovation can transform an entire industry. Proud & excited to be partners in this journey with @harshilmathur @shashank_kr. @Sequoia_India @Pallavichakravo @VikramV23.
Thanks @forbes_india, @ArakaliHari for covering our vision of @Razorpay so well. Also thanks to @VikramV23 and @Ishaanmittal2 for being great partners in the journey and helping tell the story.
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Many congrats to both teams at @CarDekho and @CarmudiPH. South east Asia is an important market for us and @CarmudiPH has established itself as an important player in the Philippines auto ecosystem. @shaileshlakhani @Sequoia_India.
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Few leaders have seen as many business cycles as Arundhati Bhattacharya. Looking forward to her advice on how to navigate through these unprecedented tough times. Join us tomorrow at 3pm.Register @
Honoured to host Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman & CEO, Salesforce India this Friday, 3 pm as she shares leadership & business lessons from her 4+ decades in the finance & tech industry. Register @ to join. Ask your questions at
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“It made sense to be pessimistic in the past. But modern society is far safer, with limited downside and unlimited upside. Adapting for modern society means overriding your natural pessimism.” Great message from @naval. Bring out the optimist in you!.
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Proud to be partners with Finova Capital. @FinovaC @mohitsahney @gvravishankar @Pallavichakravo @i_sakshichopra.
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Thanks for having me @100xEntr @siddharthaa7 @nansi_mishra and for giving a chance to share what we are doing at @Sequoia_India and what makes it such a special place.
Here is your #MondayMotivation🎧. Hear @Ishaanmittal2 talking about his journey with @Sequoia_India, growth of #fintech & Consumer companies in India, & also the thesis behind investments like @Razorpay @mamaearthindia @CarDekho and many more. Tune in NOW!.
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Congratulations @gvravishankar !! So well deserved! . It is an absolute privilege to be working with you. One of the sharpest people I know!! Have learned so much from you over the last 9 years - humility, staying grounded, being a true team player and always a learning attitude.
“The award, especially this year, is a celebration of fortitude, passion, innovation and the power of resilience. This recognition is special, not just for me but the entire Sequoia India team.". Congratulations @gvravishankar 🥳!. #ETStartupAwards.
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True strength of a business is showcased during the toughest times. Great to see so many fintech and payments businesses showing resilience and nimbleness to handle the current situation. Well done @Razorpay @sowmyarao_.
Don't know what madness is happening behind the scenes but all our partners on the fintech infra side of things have been super helpful and responsive. Fantastic support. @Razorpay it can't be easy but you guys are doing good. 🙏.
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Many congratulations @singh_sequoia! Very fortunate to learn from the best in the country!! @Sequoia_India
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Welcome @GayatriPYadav @AjeyGore @ShwetaRKohli to team @Sequoia_India! . Another step towards realising Sequoia’s goal and mission statement:. ‘Help the daring build legendary companies from Idea to IPO and beyond’.
We are thrilled to welcome @GayatriPYadav as CMO, @AjeyGore as Operating Partner, Technology and @ShwetaRKohli as Head of Public Policy -- roles that will help us expand the work we do to build #startups alongside our #founders.
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Delighted to partner with @fazlerocks and @Sandeepg33k in their mission to build @hashnode as the platform that empowers developers across the world and enables them to connect and share knowledge like never before . Welcome to @_surgeahead. @rishenkapoor @smdcmc.
📢 Big news for the Hashnode community! 🎉💫. We're thrilled to announce that we have closed a seed funding of $2.1M led by Sequoia Capital's @_surgeahead with participation from many amazing angel investors. 💝. Full announcement here 👇.
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Excited to be a part of @RazorpayFTX and looking forward to listen to these amazing sessions !!.
The 4th edition of @RazorpayFTX starts virtually tomorrow (Book tickets: . It is only possible because of the support of people in startup & banking ecosystem of India who take out their time to talk about fintech. Thread on what's in store this year:.
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“There is a lot of power in talking directly to a customer and hearing a customer’s voice. “. This high level of consumer centricity is the reason @UrbanLadder has been able to garner so much customer love. Way to go!! @ashgo @Sequoia_India .
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Thank you so much for teaching everything @Abhay__Pandey. You have been a very patient mentor. :) Both on personal and professional front !! Will miss you ! All the best !!.
A very tough decision to say “farewell” after 11 terrific years is made somewhat easier as @Sequoia_India is in the best shape I have seen it in. Time to pursue my passion outside. Sincere gratitude to the founders I have had the privilege to work with, the team and my partners
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Many congratulations @Razorpay. RazorpayX and this recognition is a testament to the phenomenal culture of innovation built and nurtured over the years by the Razorpay team. @harshilmathur @shashank_kr.
We're proud to announce that RazorpayX, our business banking product suite has been awarded the 'Most Innovative Fintech Product!' at the 5th Annual India Fintech Awards (IFTA) 2020. Thank you @India_Fintech for this recognition! 🚀😊 #OutgrowOrdinary
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@i_sakshichopra is one of the smartest, kindest and most thoughtful investors you will find. Have learned so much from her over the last 11 years !!! . So thankful to be your partner Sakshi. Congrats and very well deserved !!.
#WPower2022 | Despite being an 'outsider' in the VC universe, she never gives up. That's why there is a bit of @i_sakshichopra—managing director, @SequoiaIndiaSEA—in the fight and might of most new-age consumer brands: By @itsmerajiv_07
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Proud to partner with @mohitsahney and Finova Capital. Bridging a massive gap. Providing capital to MSMEs. @i_sakshichopra @gvravishankar
Jaipur-based non-banking financial company (NBFC), Finova Capital closes #SeriesA #funding from @Sequoia_India
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Congratulations team @hashnode! It has been a pleasure to be partners with you as you build the best products to further the global developer community. More power to you !! . @fazlerocks @Sandeepg33k . @Sequoia_India @smdcmc.
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Well done @Razorpay !! @goonj is one of the most impactful organisations in india. Great to see Razorpay’s product helping them increase the ease of collecting money.
Today, @Goonj is present in 25 states and union territories, helping thousands of villages work on their local issues. 🇮🇳. Here's their CEO, @anshugoonj talking about creating a social impact to make India a better place. #OutgrowOrdinary
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Such an awesome story of ecosystem collaboration. Together we are all stronger and will be more successful. @Razorpay @deepakabbot @harshilmathur @shashankmehta05.
Small story: We use @Razorpay for our payouts. Saturday late night we ran out of balance as I missed the email alert. We have regular payouts using that balance. To our shock, our bank was under maintenance that night for 8 hours. We were wondering what to do. 1/5.
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Every brand has a purpose & philosophy that it is built around. @mamaearthindia is all about spreading goodness. Grt initiative to give back to Mother Earth. Eager to see these saplings become trees!. Place your order now!#goodnessinside .@VarunAlagh @GhazalAlagh @Sequoia_India
To give back to our lovely planet, we kicked off a mega initiative - planting 1 million trees over the next five years! Now with every purchase you make on the Mamaearth website, you'll become a proud plant parent! Check out more at:
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Strong step! Inspiring speed of execution and so thoughtful. @abhirajbhal @urbancompany_UC.
(1/n). In these unprecedented times, the health and safety of our employees, service partners and customers is the #1 priority for Urban Company. Today, we have rolled out a COVID-19 health insurance and income protection plan for all our 30,000 service partners in India.
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Many congratulations @LightspeedIndia. Very well deserved and long overdue recognition!!.
Over the last three years, Lightspeed India has invested in some of the fastest growing startups in India, including Oyo, Byju’s, Udaan and ShareChat, whose combined valuation is currently pegged at $8.5 billion.
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Congratulations to the entire team @CarDekho. Welcome @pingan_group’s Voyager Fund and Advent’s Sunley house to the journey of creating India’s largest and most convenient auto platform. @shaileshlakhani @Sequoia_India @gaadi.
"We are excited to deepen our support and commitment to the @CarDekho team in their journey to make car buying and selling a more convenient and efficient experience for Indian consumers.” @shaileshlakhani
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Nice to see @Razorpay @FreshworksInc from India in this list of breakout companies. All Breakout List Companies – Breakout List
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Baat toh ekdum sahi hai @GhazalAlagh. #alwaysfirst :) not just in business but also in amazing initiatives like planting trees. Big congratulations!! . Proud partners with you & @VarunAlagh. Thank you for having us in this journey along with you both. @Sequoia_India @Surajtweeet.
The First Unicorn 🦄 of 2022, kyunki at Honasa Consumer Pvt Ltd last to hum kabhi aaye nahi and na hi aage koi plan hai. The fastest horse in the D2C category now has wings, keep watching the sky in 2022. @VarunAlagh .
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Congratulations GV !! It has been a delight spending some of these years with you. To many more 🥃 ☕️.
So, I completed 14 yrs at @Sequoia_India. @singh_sequoia @mobhat and I joined weeks apart and it has been a fantastic partnership. The team was sweet to organize a small celebration in office and as usual people wanted a speech. Here is what I said (1/5).
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Excited to partner with @myawfis & @iamamitramani in building India's largest shared workspace. @Sequoia_India @Abhay__Pandey @KritiBansall
Thank you @Sequoia_India & @Abhay__Pandey for your belief in @myawfis. Humbled, excited & ready for Awfis 2.0.
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@FinovaC is empowering India’s MSMEs by increasing credit accessibility for them. These businesses are an important driver for our country’s GDP & employment growth. We at @Sequoia_India are proud to be partners with @mohitsahney & @sahney_sunita in this journey.@gvravishankar.
It feels great to have confidence of existing investors ! Super to have a bigger innings ahead with team @Sequoia_India & team Fearing !! Look forward to scale it up along with @gvravishankar @Ishaanmittal2 & Aditya ! @mohitsahney @sahney_sunita @Pallavichakravo.
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Thank you Varun!! We are super excited about the future of @peakxvpartners and we are so thankful to have you and @GhazalAlagh as amazing partners with us on this exciting journey!!.
For us this partnership has been more about the people than the brand. We are proud to have @Ishaanmittal2 by our side and I know many founders who will say the same about this amazing team. All the best to you guys on this new journey @peakxvpartners.
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