Peak XV Says Internal Disagreement Led To Partner Exits As It Doubles Down On AI

Peak XV Says Internal Disagreement Led To Partner Exits As It Doubles Down On AI

Why Are Peak XV Partners Leaving Now? Three senior partners have exited Peak XV Partners, the influential venture capital firm backing startups across India and Southeast Asia, following an internal disagreement over the firm's aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence investments. The departures—confirmed by Managing Director Shailendra Singh—involve Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma, investors with a combined 30+ years of tenure who collectively shaped some of the region's most successful fintech and consumer tech exits. While specific dispute details remain private, the timing coincides with Peak XV's public commitment to double down on AI while expanding into U.S. markets, signaling a strategic inflection point for one of Asia's most prominent VC institutions. Credit: Ishaan Mittal/X The Breaking Point Behind the Departures According to internal communications, the split originated from a philosophical disagreement between Managing Director Shail…