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Time to change the face of Indian food brands for India and the world.

if you are building in food or wider f&b categories — ping us!

[miten sampat @miten]

https://t.co/uX7wXW8R7S

[peercheque @peercheque]

@CookdOfficial is on a mission we love: making authentic, region-specific Indian meals easy, tasty and accessible.

Founder Aathitiyan V S ground-up insights and passion for food—shows in fool-proof kits that Indian consumers already swear by, setting Cookd up to shake up the ₹50,000-crore masala market.

We’re thrilled to back Aathi in a ₹16-crore pre-Series A, alongside Marketing Capital , Eternal Capital (India) and Sun Icon Ventures, to bring even more home-style flavour to pan-India shelves and beyond.

Follow the Cookd channel https://t.co/CdRGzqu1qH and try their incredible Biryanis (our team favourite) here at https://t.co/8ClhaNzp3M

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @tanyagupta19 @agarwal_shivamm

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Peercheque hits the Bay

We’re excited to be part of the @DeVC_Global SF DUGOUT — an evening for portfolio founders, early-stage investors, and emerging builders to connect over ideas, stories, food, and drinks.

Date - 9th May
Time - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Register now - https://t.co/SGXv57gOFS

[Soaib Grewal @soaibgrewal]

Making a list of consumer AI companies being built in India. Share your favourite and please spread the word!

[Aakrit Vaish @aakrit]

Over the past few months, at least a dozen Indian professionals based abroad (mostly in the Bay Area), have reached out to me asking:

What is the AI landscape in India?

The context is they want to move back home and build here. Ideally start with a soft landing at a startup and then go out on their own.

The belief is the India opportunity over the next decade is too huge to miss out on. They are mostly in their mid-30s, have enough saved from the big tech stock boom, and now want their kids to grow up here close to grandparents. The current geopolitical situation is a further accelerant in this decision.

If you are an AI-native startup looking to hire top tier product & tech talent, let me know :)

Long on AI in India! 🚀🇮🇳

[peercheque @peercheque]

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @agarwal_shivamm @tanyagupta19

[peercheque @peercheque]

🚀Huge congratulations to the Rapidclaims team on raising $11M 🚀🎉

From day one, we have had the privilege of witnessing Dushyant Mishra, Abhinay Vyas and Jot Sarup Singh build with relentless focus, heart, and a deep commitment to transforming revenue cycle operations in US healthcare.

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Read more - https://t.co/VleAe5ryQT

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As they continue to scale and innovate, we are excited to support them in this next chapter alongside @accelindia and Together.

[peercheque @peercheque]

When we first backed @boba_bhai, we backed Dhruv's vision—bringing bubble tea and Korean flavors to India in a big way.

https://t.co/EYt8fUUuzb

Today, seeing them scale revenue 6X to ₹30 Cr in FY25 and aiming for 3X growth next year is nothing short of incredible. This is a testament to what visionary founders and strong execution can achieve.

At peercheque, we believe in spotting and backing game-changers early.

💡 What’s the big idea you’re building? Let’s talk!

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @agarwal_shivamm @tanyagupta19

[peercheque @peercheque]

🚀 Nuuk Secures Series A Funding to Drive Expansion and Innovation 🚀

Excited to announce our portfolio company Nuuk has raised $5M in a series A round led by Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India. This marks a significant step forward in their journey to redefine home solutions through innovation and technology.

Read More -https://t.co/xYpq17088m

Stay tuned as they continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the home solutions space!

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @tanyagupta19 @agarwal_shivamm @GazalKalra @shalabhdotgupta

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Sunset soirée with investors, partners and founders at the hottest QSR chain in town!

No prizes for guessing where :)

[Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) @mumbai_tech_]

Presenting a sunset soirée you cannot miss! Catch the perfect blend of conversations and connections at Sunset with Peers, an exclusive evening at Mumbai Tech Week 2025.✨

🔗https://t.co/y9ZyiIEQba

Join us on Feb 27 - RSVP for more details.

[peercheque @peercheque]

🚀 Over 100 applications in for the peercheque Origins Spring 2025 cohort 🚀

The response to Origins Spring 2025 has been incredible. We have seen a diverse set of founders applying, with ideas ranging from autonomous AI agents to full-stack financial platforms for SMBs.

A few trends that stand out:

📌 Over 40% of founders are second-time entrepreneurs ready to restart their journey again.

📌 The shift toward AI-native products is stronger than ever, with many focusing on enterprise automation and LLM-powered workflows.

📌 FinTech meets AI – We're seeing FinTech startups not just building traditional financial products but leveraging AI for better underwriting, fraud detection, and investment automation.

The energy in the ecosystem is real. Excited for what’s ahead! 💡🔥

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @agarwal_shivamm @tanyagupta19

[Aakrit Vaish @aakrit]

Davos is running into the OG of AI and spending an hour walking around in the snow :)

@AndrewYNg

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AI open spaces circa 2025

As we step into 2025, it’s clear that AI will remain at the forefront of innovation, shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.

Here are some of the areas we are most excited to work on:

1. High quality, reliable, data is increasingly becoming a challenge to train AI Models. A synthetic data generation platform that can generate large volumes of data across multiple use cases.

2. The future of the world are autonomous robots. Training robots and enabling them to perceive & understand the world to perform complex tasks in the real world is still a challenge. Full stack solutions to not only construct training environments but also deploy them to the end user.

3. Consumer AI applications with deep contextual knowledge to not only empower individuals but provide them with personalised experiences like - AI companions, AI assistants for specific use cases, AI for content creation & consumption, AI digital brains, etc.

4. AI systems that can not only empower knowledge workers like doctors, wealth managers, investors, consultants, researchers, etc. but also automate repetitive processes in their workflows.

5. AI agent management platforms providing a source-of-truth view to the end users allowing them to track how system of agents from (potentially different companies) are working with each other.

6. AI will inevitably make hacking more sophisticated. AI solutions to tackle cybersecurity attacks, identity and financial fraud, etc.

If you are building in AI and need mentorship navigating the -1 to 0 journey, apply to our Spring 2025 Origins cohort.

Applications close on 26th Jan - https://t.co/wzkkwgxEkA

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @tanyagupta19 @agarwal_shivamm

[peercheque @peercheque]

AI open spaces circa 2025

As we step into 2025, it’s clear that AI will remain at the forefront of innovation, shaping industries and transforming the way we live and work.

Here are some of the areas we are most excited to work on:

1. High quality, reliable, data is increasingly becoming a challenge to train AI Models. A synthetic data generation platform that can generate large volumes of data across multiple use cases.

2. The future of the world are autonomous robots. Training robots and enabling them to perceive & understand the world to perform complex tasks in the real world is still a challenge. Full stack solutions to not only construct training environments but also deploy them to the end user.

3. Consumer AI applications with deep contextual knowledge to not only empower individuals but provide them with personalised experiences like - AI companions, AI assistants for specific use cases, AI for content creation & consumption, AI digital brains, etc.

4. AI systems that can not only empower knowledge workers like doctors, wealth managers, investors, consultants, researchers, etc. but also automate repetitive processes in their workflows.

5. AI agent management platforms providing a source-of-truth view to the end users allowing them to track how system of agents from (potentially different companies) are working with each other.

6. AI will inevitably make hacking more sophisticated. AI solutions to tackle cybersecurity attacks, identity and financial fraud, etc.

If you are building in AI and need mentorship navigating the -1 to 0 journey, apply to our Spring 2025 Origins cohort.

Applications close on 26th Jan - https://t.co/wzkkwgxEkA

@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @tanyagupta19 @agarwal_shivamm

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@aakrit @miten @soaibgrewal @agarwal_shivamm @tanyagupta19

[peercheque @peercheque]

Excited to share our Fintech Thesis for 2025!

As we gear up for the Spring Origins cohort, here’s what we’re looking to back: 👇

1. Empowering the Next Billion Users
Building use cases on India’s digital public infrastructure—payments, identity, financial assets, digital rights & more. 🌐

2. Financial Access & Education
Buying financial products is still confusing. Can AI or marketplace models simplify it for users across all segments? 🤔

3. Fintech Infrastructure
From fraud detection to compliance & reconciliation—tools to supercharge fintechs and financial institutions. 🛠️

4. Innovative Credit & Insurance
Efficient solutions for businesses—securitization, leasing, receivable credit & working capital innovations. 💳

5. AI-Powered Workflows
Transforming business workflows with embedded fintech monetization & smarter capabilities. 🤖

6. Reimagining POS
Empowering millions of merchants with better POS software, payments, & financial tools. 💡

If you’re building in these areas—or beyond— apply now for the Origins Spring 2025 cohort -
https://t.co/wzkkwgxEkA