Sequoia India's Surge programme extends seed fund range up to $3 million

Surge startups have collectively raised over $1.5 billion in follow-on rounds

Sequoia India and South East Asia-focused early-stage programme Surge is further widening its cheque size as it looks to support a larger number of founders at an early stage.

In its current avatar, Surge invests in seed rounds for $1 million to $2 million. The VC fund, in its blog, said that it is now extending the range up to $3 million, and with no minimum floor. "This will allow us to make Surge relevant for a far larger set of founders, including those who are just starting up or those who have already raised a seed," said the VC