Sequoia reveals first cohort for its 'Surge' accelerator program in India and Southeast Asia

Back in January, Sequoia India announced plans for its first early-stage startup accelerator program in India and Southeast Asia, and today the firm revealed the first cohort of 17 startups. To recap, the program -- which is called Surge -- gives each startup a $1.5 million check and participation in a four-month program that's split across India and Singapore, as well as the wider Sequoia global presence in China and San Francisco.