Exclusive: Peak XV’s Vice President Kriti Gupta To Leave VC Firm After Five Years

Peak XV Partners is set to lose its Vice President Kriti Gupta after five years at the firm, sources revealed to Inc42. In a statement to Inc42, Gupta shared her decision to take time off before pursuing her next career move, saying, “It’s been an incredible 5 years at Peak XV. I’ve decided to move on… going to take some time (off).”

Meanwhile, a Peak XV spokesperson confirmed the news, stating, “Kriti and Peak XV have mutually agreed that she will be transitioning from the firm in the coming months. We sincerely thank Kriti for her contributions and the value she has brought to Peak XV during her time with us. We wish her continued success in the next chapter of her career.”

Gupta joined Sequoia Capital in 2021, prior to the rebranding of its India and Southeast Asia business as Peak XV Partners in 2023. During her tenure, she concentrated on early-stage investments in the consumer sector. Her exit follows that of three Managing Directors — Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal, and Tejeshwi Sharma — who recently founded Mettle Capital.

Peak XV subsequently promoted Abhishek Mohan to general partner and Saipriya Sarangan to COO. The leadership changes were made to bolster the firm’s capabilities in the “era of unprecedented change driven by AI,” with plans to expand its AI-native investor and go-to-market capabilities. Gupta’s departure adds to a series of leadership changes at Peak XV since 2024, with multiple senior executives, including Shailesh Lakhani, Harshjit Sethi, Abheek Anand, Agrawal, Mittal, and Sharma, leaving the company in recent months.

Despite the recent shake-ups, Peak XV continues to be a major benefactor of India's startup IPO wave, generating over ₹2,480 Cr in liquidity from exits of companies such as Groww, Pine Labs, Wakefit, and Urban Company.