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Partner exits followed an internal disagreement; compensation was reportedly a factor

• Three managing directors left after an “internal disagreement,” and the firm and partners agreed to separate 1.
• The dispute reportedly involved pay, coming after strong gains tied to multiple IPOs 2.
• Ashish Agrawal led the firm’s investment in Groww, a portfolio company that has listed publicly. Inc42 reported the deal returned over 52 times the initial capital 3.
• The departures add to a broader shift, with managing directors and general partners reportedly dropping from 12 to seven over the past year 2.

The firm is doubling down on AI and planning U.S. expansion

• Peak XV linked the leadership changes to a sharper push into AI investing, which it says could reshape venture investing more than past technology shifts 1.
• A new $1.3 billion fundraise backs that plan. The firm said it wants AI-native hires such as researchers or engineers with machine learning backgrounds 4.
• It also plans to expand overseas, with a U.S. office expected within 90 days, according to shailendra singh 1.
• The move comes as competition heats up in India. General Catalyst laid out plans to invest $5 billion in the country over five years 4.