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Asian VC Sequoia India selects two Australian startups for its accelerator after rebrand and split from US

Peak XV, the former Sequoia India, has picked Relevance AI and Mercu for the ninth Surge cohort, while recalling earlier Australian investments including HealthEngine, Checkbox, Nugit and the collapsed delivery firm Voly.

Former 'LinkedIn for blue collar workers' startup Sample rebrands and pivots for new $2.4 million Seed raise

Sample rebranded as Mercu, pivoting from a professional network for essential workers to employee engagement software for deskless staff, and raised a $2.4 million seed round with Sequoia Capital India returning alongside new backers.

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