| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Venture capital |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder(s) | Don Valentine |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, California, USA |
| Number of locations | 6 |
| Employees | ~ 130 worldwide |
| Website | www.sequoiacap.com |
Sequoia Capital is a Californian venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California. The Wall Street Journal has called Sequoia Capital "one of the highest-caliber venture firms",[1] and noted that it is "one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture-capital firms".[2] The New York Times has called Sequoia "one of the top venture firms in the Valley"[3] and has said that it is "among the most successful venture firms in Silicon Valley."[4] The Washington Post has called Sequoia Capital "one of the pre-eminent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley."[5] The firm is known for the companies it has funded, and it estimates that 19% of the NASDAQ’s value is made up of firms Sequoia has funded.[6]
Sequoia has funded companies including Apple, Aruba Networks, Google, YouTube, PayPal, Cisco Systems, Oracle, Electronic Arts, Yahoo!, NVIDIA, Navigenics, Cotendo, Atari, Ameritox, Kayak, Meebo, Admob, Zappos, Green Dot and LinkedIn.[7] The firm has offices in the U.S., China, India and Israel. Sequoia invests in companies all over the world.[8][9][10]
Sequoia was founded by Don Valentine in 1972. The firm's partners include Don Valentine, Jake Anderson, Mickey Arabelovic, Roelof Botha, Scott Carter, Randy Ditzler, Michael Dixon, Jim Goetz, Michael Goguen, Gaurav Garg, Patrick Grady, Warren Hogarth, Mark Kvamme, Timothy Lee, Doug Leone, Alfred Lin, Greg McAdoo, Michael Moritz, Chris Olsen, Luis Robles, Bryan Schreier, David Spector, and Mark Stevens.[11]
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Sequoia Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed stage, start-up stage, early stage, and growth stage investments in private companies. It also invests in public companies. The firm seeks to invest in all sectors with a focus on services including financial services, healthcare, Internet, outsourcing, retail, and wireless; mobile; technology; software including application, infrastructure, data management, and wireless; systems including networking, infrastructure, security, and wireless; components including semiconductors with a focus on analog and mixed signal, networking, multimedia, and programmable and wireless components; and energy including alternative energy, conventional energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and energy services.
The firm seeks to invest in companies based in the United States for early and seed stage investments. However, for growth stage investments, it does not limit its investments to any country. It invests between $100,000 and $1 million in seed stage, between $1 million and $10 million in early stage, and between $10 million and $100 million in growth stage. The firm prefers to be the first investor and business partner in a growth stage company. Sequoia Capital was founded in 1972 and is based in Menlo Park, California.[12]
Within financial services, it invests in banking, brokerage, payments, and enabling technology.
Within healthcare, the firm invests across diagnostic services, genetics services, lab services, patient services, product development services, and enabling technology companies.
Within Internet, it invests in advertising, communications, ecommerce, games, media, search, social networking, and enabling technology companies.
Within the mobile sector, the firm invests in advertising, applications, devices and enabling technology companies.
Within outsourcing, it invests across business process outsourcing, hosting services, managed services, professional services and software development services.
Within technology, the firm invests in semiconductor, sub-systems, systems, software, and services companies.
It also invests in optical components; computer, subsystems, and communication systems; and consumer and professional services.
Sequoia Capital provided venture capital for the following companies:
| Name | First Invested | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10gen | 1 December 2010 | Creators of MongoDB, open source NoSQL database software. | Private |
| A123 Systems | 18 December 2001 | Lithium-ion battery systems. | IPO |
| Achates Power | 6 August 2007 | Diesel engine systems. | Private |
| Achievers | 28 September 2011 | Results-driven employee rewards and recognition solutions. | Private |
| AcousticEye | 29 December 2009 | Industrial tubes monitoring systems. | Private |
| AdBrite | 26 July 2004 | Sell advertising on their websites and blogs | Private |
| Acton Pharmaceuticals | 18 December 2009 | Drug development services. | Private |
| AdMob | 19 May 2006 | Mobile Advertising Marketplace. | Acquired by Google |
| Advanced Power Projects | 17 March 2008 | Power generation systems. | Private |
| Airbnb | 20 April 2009 | Peer-to-peer travel network. | Private |
| Airstrip Technologies | 6 August 2010 | Mobile medical software. | Private |
| Allston Trading | High Frequency trading. | Private | |
| AMCC | 15 September 1987 | Provides storage, embedded hardware and software solutions. | IPO |
| Amobee Media Systems | 7 January 2005 | Mobile Advertising Systems for Mobile Operators. | Private |
| Aobi | 31 March 2010 | Children's social networking services. | Private |
| Aotian | 9 December 2010 | Mobile travel management services. | Private |
| Appirio | 20 June 2008 | SaaS systems integration services. | Private |
| Applabs Pvt Ltd | 1 January 1999 | Software Testing Company. | Private |
| Apple Inc. | 1 January 1978 | Designs and manufactures consumer electronics. | IPO |
| Aricent | 1 September 2006 | Independent communications software company. | Private |
| Aruba Networks | 19 April 2002 | Delivers enterprise network access to users | IPO |
| AssureRx Health | 25 March 2011 | Personalized medicine company specializing in pharmacogenetics. | Private |
| Atari | 1975 | Coin-operated video games, coin-operated pinball machines and home game consoles. | |
| Atom Entertainment | 14 January 2000 | Distributes casual games, short films, and animations on the web. | Acquired by Viacom/MTV |
| Attenti | 26 March 2009 | Provider of remote people monitoring technologies. | Acquired by 3M |
| Axtria | 14 December 2009 | Data analytics services. | Private |
| Barracuda Networks | 9 January 2006 | Network security appliance vendor. | Private |
| BestStudy | 21 January 2011 | K–12 tutoring services. | Private |
| Bihu.com | 14 December 2007 | In-game instant messaging services. | Private |
| Birst | SaaS Business Intelligence | Private | |
| Blippy | 8 December 2009 | Social messaging service for goods and products purchases. | Private |
| Boyaa | 7 January 2011 | Social network gaming. | Private |
| C12 Energy | 12 September 2008 | CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Oil Recovery. | Private |
| Café Coffee Day | 14 July 2006 | Coffee distribution and retail services. | Private |
| Cafepress | 21 January 2005 | Print-on-demand ecommerce site. | Private |
| Celon Labs | 5 October 2010 | Oncology pharmaceutical products. | Private |
| CERNET-Koncept | 17 July 2008 | College social networking services. | Private |
| Challenge Games | 24 September 2007 | Online casual gaming services. | Acquired by Zynga |
| Churn Labs | 10 February 2011 | The startup builder | Private |
| Clickatell (Pty) Ltd | 2007 | Global mobile messaging company | Private |
| Clustrix | 15 June 2006 | Enterprise infrastructure software. | Private |
| Clean Cell International | 1 October 2008 | Renewable energy technology | Private |
| Cisco | 14 December 1987 | Networking hardware, software, and services. | IPO |
| Cloudshare | 3 April 2008 | Virtual sales engagement software. | Private |
| Cotendo | 25 January 2008 | Software-focused CDN technologies. | Private |
| Color | 24 March 2011 | Mobile proximity-based data mining. | Private |
| Comviva | 10 January 2006 | Leading Integrated VAS Solutions Provider. | Private |
| Correlix | 22 August 2008 | Latency Intelligence systems. | Private |
| DataStax | 1 July 2010 | Cassandra software and services. | Private |
| Dadida | 18 February 2011 | Children's apparel. | Private |
| Documentum | 18 October 1993 | Enterprise content management. | IPO and later acquired by EMC Corporation |
| Dongpeng | 13 August 2010 | Cermamic tile manufacturing and distribution. | Private |
| Dropbox | 24 September 2007 | File sharing and storage. | Private |
| Druva | 23 March 2010 | Data protection software. | Private |
| eCardio | 6 June 2009 | Provider of products and services that improve the diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias. | Private |
| Eddingpharm | 4 August 2010 | Consumer pharmaceutical products. | Private |
| eMeter | 15 July 2009 | Provider of comprehensive, enterprise-scale, energy information management solutions for utility mass market and C&I deployment. | Private |
| Electronic Arts | 6 December 1982 | Distributor of computer and video games. | IPO |
| Eloan | 2 September 1998 | Financial services company that offering home mortgage, home equity, and auto loans. | IPO |
| Equitas | 23 December 2009 | Microfinance services. | Private |
| Eventbrite | 30 October 2009 | Online event management and ticketing services. | Private |
| Evernote | 30 October 2009 | Multi-platform Note Syncing Service | Private |
| Faaso's | 12 October 2011 | Fast food chain in India | Private |
| FireEye, Inc. | 1 March 2004 | Provider of network security and malware protection systems. | Private |
| First Republic Bank | 18 June 2010 | Private banking services. | Private |
| FirstSource | 13 June 2001 | Provider of business process management services. | IPO |
| Flextronics | 29 June 1993 | Worldwide electronics design, fabrication, assembly, and test company. | IPO |
| Followap | 2 June 2005 | Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence | Acquired by NeuStar |
| Fundant | 26 April 2010 | Industrial wire products. | Private |
| Funny or Die | 17 April 2007 | Large media company with multiple vertical websites, including funnyordie.com started with comedian Will Ferrell. | Private |
| GameGround | 12 May 2009 | Web-based gaming console that allows gamers to manage, maximize, and broadcast their gaming activities. | Private |
| Ganji | 8 December 2010 | Online classified services. | Private |
| Gene Security Network | 8 June 2007 | Bioinformatics technology services. | Private |
| GeoAPI | 25 July 2008 | Geo-location web services (note: this .com company is unrelated to the .org project of the same name). | Acquired by Twitter |
| GlobalLogic | 31 January 2008 | Outsourced software development services. | Private |
| Glocal | 28 January 2011 | Rural hospital services. | Private |
| Goldsquare | 2 December 2010 | Invitation-based online shopping services. | Private |
| 26 May 1999 | Search Engine. | IPO | |
| Gracenote | 26 June 2002 | Digital media data management software. | Private |
| Green Dot Corporation | 27 February 2003 | Prepaid credit cards. | IPO |
| Greplin | 3 November 2010 | Cloud search services. | Private |
| Guruji.com | Local search services. | Private | |
| Happigo | 1 February 2010 | TV shopping services. | Private |
| Hayneedle | 12 May 2006 | Niche retailer services. | Private |
| Hearsay | 23 February 2010 | Corporate to local social media management. | Private |
| HubSpot | 8 March 2011 | Small business web-based marketing and sales tools. | Private |
| Humble Bundle | 6 April 2011 | Digital content distribution services. | Private |
| Idea Cellular | 27 November 2006 | Cellular services, SMS services and mobile communication devices. | IPO |
| ImageShack | 20 May 2008 | Media hosting. | Private |
| IMI Mobile | 4 November 2009 | Mobile value added services. | Private |
| Ind-Barath | 27 October 2009 | Power generation services. | Private |
| Inkling | 11 June 2010 | iPad textbook publishing software. | Private |
| Infoblox | 1 April 2003 | Core network services. | Private |
| Interlude | 17 February 2011 | Interactive video systems. | Private |
| Implantable Provider Group | 17 February 2010 | Implanted devices management services. | Private |
| Isilon | 3 July 2002 | Modular network storage solutions designed for large digital files. | IPO and later acquired by EMC Corporation |
| ITA Software | 6 January 2006 | Airfare pricing and shopping software. | Acquired by Google |
| Jajah | 4 November 2005 | Consumer VoIP services. | Acquired by Telefonica |
| Jawbone (headset) | 31 August 2007 | Bluetooth headsets. | Private |
| Jigsee | 16 March 2011 | Enterprise VOD services. | Private |
| Jive Software | 9 August 2007 | Enterprise 2.0 collaboration software. | Private |
| JustDial | 19 June 2009 | Local search engine in India. | Private |
| K12 Techno | 24 May 2010 | Education system services. | Private |
| Kayak.com | 17 December 2004 | Travel search services. | Private |
| Kenshoo | 11 December 2007 | Search Engine Marketing Platform. | Private |
| Klarna | 5 May 2010 | E-commerce payment solutions. | Private |
| Lakoo | 7 June 2010 | Mobile gaming software. | Private |
| Le Gaga | 27 April 2006 | Produce distribution services. | IPO |
| 7 November 2003 | Online network that helps you find and be found by former colleagues. | IPO | |
| LogLogic | 27 October 2003 | Log data systems. | Private |
| Loopt | 2 November 2005 | Mobile social networking services. | Private |
| Lovable | 2 November 2011 | Women's intimate apparel. | IPO |
| Luxim | 3 August 2003 | Solid state high intensity light source technology. | Private |
| LSI Logic | 20 January 1981 | Provider of silicon, systems and software technologies. | IPO |
| Mahalo.com | 14 December 2006 | Human powered search services. | Private |
| MarkLogic | 25 February 2003 | Database software for unstructured information. | Private |
| Masa Maso | 20 November 2009 | Online clothing retailer. | Private |
| Mecox Lane | 28 December 2007 | Mail order services. | IPO |
| MedExpress | 21 September 2010 | Urgent medical care services. | Private |
| Meebo | 15 December 2005 | Instant messaging services. | Private |
| Mellanox Technologies | 1 June 1999 | Provider of InfiniBand technology. | IPO |
| MeLLmo | 15 September 2011 | Mobile business intelligence data visualization app provider. | Private |
| The Melt | 20 July 2010 | Quick service restaurants. | Private |
| Meraki | 2 March 2006 | Mesh wireless networking. | Private |
| Merlin Securities | 12 December 2007 | Prime brokerage services, trading and reporting technology for hedge funds. | Private |
| Metaswitch | 7 January 2008 | Telephony hardware and networking protocols. | Private |
| Microchip Technology | 6 April 1989 | Manufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analog semiconductors. | IPO |
| Micromax | 17 September 2010 | Mobile handset devices. | Private |
| Mintigo | 2 February 2010 | Market research services. | Private |
| Mixpanel | 28 April 2011 | Real-time web app analytics services. | Private |
| Netezza | 10 July 2003 | Provider of enterprise data warehouse appliances. | IPO and acquired by IBM in 2010 |
| Netscreen | 21 May 1998 | Networking and security solutions. | IPO and later acquired by Juniper Networks, Inc. |
| NetApp | 23 September 1994 | Provides an integrated solution that enables storage, delivery, and management of network data. | IPO |
| Nimble Storage | 1 December 2010 | Integrated Primary/Backup storage solution, optimized with SSDs. | Private |
| Nimbula | 29 October 2010 | Cloud Infrastructure Software. | Private |
| NVIDIA | 2 July 1993 | Technologies for video cards, graphics cards, notebooks, workstations, and desktop PCs. | IPO |
| OkayBuy | 23 October 2009 | Online shoe retailer. | Private |
| Onavo | 1 April 2011 | Mobile data management services. | Private |
| OpenDNS | 30 June 2009 | Provides free security and infrastructure services that make the internet safer through integrated web content filtering, anti-phishing and DNS. | Private |
| Outright | 2 November 2009 | Small business bookkeeping services. | Private |
| Paypal | 2 August 1999 | Internet payment services. | IPO and later acquired by eBay |
| Peak Sport | 13 July 2007 | Sports foot wear, apparel & equipment. | IPO |
| Personetics | 14 April 2011 | Financial services customer care solutions. | Private |
| Plaxo | 1 March 2002 | Address book services. | Acquired by Comcast in 2008. |
| Pixelworks | 29 April 1998 | Designs, develops and markets highly integrated system-on-a-chip solutions for broadband communications. | IPO |
| PMC-Sierra | 11 January 1984 | Broadband communications and storage chips. | IPO |
| Pocket Gems | 16 July 2010 | Touch based gaming services. | Private |
| Pontis | 14 December 2006 | Carrier integrated marketing software. | Private |
| Prudent Energy | 11 February 2010 | Energy storage systems. | Private |
| Pure Digital Technologies | 3 March 2005 | Digital imaging systems, including the Flip Video family of digital camcorders. | Acquired by Cisco. |
| Qihoo | 25 January 2006 | Mobile & internet search software. | IPO |
| Quick Heal Technologies | 10 August 2010 | Computer security software. | Private |
| Rackspace | 28 March 2000 | Managed hosting service provider. | IPO |
| Rayspan | 15 June 2007 | Metamaterial air interface systems. | Private |
| Renhe | 28 December 2007 | Commercial property development services. | IPO |
| RingCentral | 8 December 2006 | Small business telecommunications services. | Private |
| RockYou | 9 January 2007 | Slideshow widgets. | Private |
| Ruckus | 4 November 2002 | Smart Wi-Fi systems. | Private |
| Satellier | 2000 | Outsourced AEC design services. | Private |
| Satnav Technologies | 28 May 2008 | Mobile mapping and navigation services. | Private |
| SCIOinspire | 17 December 2007 | Healthcare accounting services. | Private |
| Sencha | 16 October 2009 | Web application development software. | Private |
| Service-now.com | 25 November 2009 | On-demand IT service management solutions. | Private |
| Shenghui | 27 September 2010 | Lighting and electronics products. | Private |
| Silent Communication | November 2007 | Call completion services for mobile operators. | Private |
| SINA | 24 November 2010 | Online media and MVAS services. | IPO |
| Snaptu | December 2009 | Consumer applications for mass-market mobile phones. | Private |
| Sourcebits | May 2011 | Mobile Application Development Services. | Private |
| Sourcefire | 16 January 2004 | Network security. | IPO |
| Sparkle Roll | 9 December 2009 | Multi-brand luxury goods services. | IPO |
| Square | 10 January 2011 | Mobile payment software. | Private |
| Stardoll | 15 June 2006 | Girls social networking. | Private |
| Star Health | 31 December 2010 | Health insurance services. | Private |
| Stella & Dot | 24 November 2010 | Boutique jewelry and accessories. | Private |
| Storwize | 1 June 2007 | Storage compression systems. | Acquired by IBM |
| StoveKraft | 2010 | Kitchen appliances. | Private |
| Sugar Inc. | 12 September 2006 | Women's publishing. | Private |
| SunRun | 25 June 2010 | Residential home solar services. | Private |
| SupplierMarket.com | 25 June 1999 | Strategic Sourcing. | Acquired by Ariba |
| Taykey | 17 May 2010 | Advertising targeting services. | Private |
| Tokbox | 3 August 2007 | Video communications services. | Private |
| Tong Meng | 16 June 2010 | Children's entertainment services. | Private |
| Tula Technology Inc. | 4 May 2011 | Engine efficiency. | Private |
| Trulia | 7 May 2007 | Real estate search services. | Private |
| Tumblr | 3 December 2010 | Microblogging internet platform. | Private |
| Tuniu | 3 October 2011 | Travel tour booking services. | Private |
| Ujjivan | 1 December 2008 | Microfinance services. | Private |
| Unity Technologies | 20 October 2009 | Game development software. | Private |
| Virident Systems | 12 November 2010 | Enterprise flash-based storage systems. | Private |
| Visual Tao | 12 May 2009 | SaaS technologies that enable users to edit 2D and 3D CAD and geospatial data from every internet enabled machine. | Private |
| Widgetbox | 1 May 2007 | Widget marketplace services. | Private |
| Xoom Corporation | 19 December 2003 | Global money transfer services. | Private |
| Yahoo! | 5 April 1995 | Web Portal. | IPO |
| YouTube | 21 October 2005 | Hosts user-generated videos. | Acquired by Google |
| Yodlee | October 1999 | Online data aggregation and online Bill Pay service provider. | Private |
| Zappos.com | 15 October 2004 | Online Retailer | Acquired by Amazon.com |
| Zirmed | 2 December 2009 | Healthcare billing services. | Private |
| Zhongchi | 9 February 2011 | Water treatment plants. | Private |
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