Peak XV’s 12th Surge cohort includes beauty platform Wingit among 18 startups

Peak XV selected 18 startups for its 12th Surge cohort, including Wingit, a beauty platform targeting premium Indian consumers. Surge can invest up to $5 million per startup and provides support across hiring, product development, go-to-market strategy and global expansion.

— Source publishedTue, 29 Sept, 2026, 13:47 IST·First seen Tue, 29 Sept, 2026, 13:56 IST·Source YourStory · Capital

The development

Peak XV selected 18 startups for the 12th Surge cohort, including Wingit, a beauty platform targeting premium Indian consumers. Surge invests up to $5 million in a startup and provides support across hiring, product development, go-to-market strategy and global expansion.

The numbers

  • 18
  • 12th
  • $5 million
  • 2019
  • more than 180
  • 18 nationalities
  • top 10
  • over $1 billion
  • nine million
  • 160 countries
  • more than a dozen

Why it matters to operators and investors

Track Wingit as an emerging beauty platform for potential partnership or competitive monitoring, while awaiting details on its product, launch and go-to-market plans.

What to watch next

  • Wingit launch, business model, and target customer become public
  • Company-specific funding amount or subsequent financing is disclosed
  • Evidence of brand supply, customer retention, and repeat purchases
  • Hiring pace and continued execution support from Surge

The counter-case

Wingit’s inclusion is a cohort announcement, not evidence of product-market fit, meaningful funding, or commercial traction. The stated investment ceiling is not a company-specific commitment, and the signal gives no launch details or customer metrics.