Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Peak XV MD Harshjit Sethi to Depart; AI Focus Remains
Harshjit Sethi, a top boss at Peak XV Partners, a company that invests in other businesses, is leaving his job.
He was in charge of finding and investing in new companies, especially those that use Artificial Intelligence (AI).
He also helped run some of the companies that Peak XV invested in.
This is happening as Peak XV is starting its own fund, separate from its original partner.
Several other senior leaders have also left the company recently.
Sethi led the firm's AI investments.
His exit comes at a critical moment for Peak XV.
Harshjit Sethi is resigning from his role as Managing Director at Peak XV Partners.
Sethi spearheaded the firm's AI investments and served on company boards.
His portfolio included fintech player BharatPe.
The departure occurs as Peak XV is raising its first independent fund.
Sethi's departure adds to a series of senior exits at the firm.
- Who
- Harshjit Sethi, Managing Director of Peak XV Partners
- What
- Is stepping down from his role
- When
- In the coming months
- Where
- Peak XV Partners
- Why
- To pursue his next chapter
- Company
- Peak XV Partners
- Departure
- Harshjit Sethi (Managing Director)
- Key Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Portfolio Companies
- Sarvam, BharatPe, Turtlemint, Brightmoney, Smallcase, Darwinbox, Enterpret, RapidCanvas
- Sethi's Role
- Spearheaded AI investments and served on company boards
- Context
- Peak XV is raising its first independent fund.