Sequoia Capital is a legendary venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Don Valentine and headquartered in the United States. Over five decades, it has become one of Silicon Valley’s most influential investors, known for backing transformative companies such as Apple, Google, Airbnb, Stripe, and Nvidia at their earliest stages. The firm manages multiple funds across geographies and stages, maintaining its long-standing philosophy of partnering with outlier founders to build generational companies.
Sequoia Capital invests across technology sectors, with a strong focus on AI, enterprise software, fintech, consumer platforms, and developer infrastructure.
Its portfolio spans both early and growth-stage investments, supporting companies from inception through IPO.
Despite market cycles, Sequoia emphasizes a consistent strategy: identifying visionary founders and supporting them actively throughout their company-building journey.
In October 2025, Sequoia Capital announced two new early-stage funds totaling $950 million. These include a $750 million early-stage fund dedicated to Series A startups and a $200 million seed fund. The announcement came after a challenging period marked by the firm’s 2022 losses from its FTX investment and the 2023 split from its China and India divisions.
These new funds mark Sequoia’s reaffirmation of its core mission: backing founders at the beginning of their journeys. Partner Bogomil Balkansky emphasized that the firm’s strategy remains “consistent through market cycles,” seeking exceptional founders rather than chasing hype.
The funds are designed to give Sequoia flexibility to invest from pre-seed through Series A, helping secure meaningful ownership stakes at early valuations while providing hands-on support.
Leadership
Sequoia’s leadership team includes Managing Partner Roelof Botha and a global bench of partners such as Alfred Lin, Jess Lee, Michael Moritz, and Bogomil Balkansky.
The firm maintains hubs in the U.S. and Europe, operating independently from its former India and China affiliates, which were spun off in 2023.
Its leadership emphasizes long-term partnership, disciplined investment selection, and active engagement in talent recruitment, customer development, and product strategy.
Investment Strategy
Sequoia’s strategy revolves around identifying and supporting founders who demonstrate exceptional vision and execution capability at the earliest stages.
The firm takes a long-term ownership approach, often partnering from seed through IPO and beyond. With valuations rising across AI and deep tech, Sequoia believes that investing early allows it to secure meaningful stakes while contributing hands-on value.
The firm is sector-agnostic but prioritizes frontier technology areas such as applied AI, developer tools, enterprise software, and infrastructure innovation.
Notable Investments
Sequoia Capital’s track record includes early investments in:
The firm’s portfolio companies collectively represent some of the most valuable technology businesses ever built, highlighting its ability to identify transformative opportunities early.
Notable Exits
Historic exits include:
These outcomes underscore Sequoia’s enduring ability to generate extraordinary returns through patient partnership and deep founder collaboration.
Other
Sequoia Capital restructured its global operations in 2023, spinning out its India and China arms into independent entities. The firm continues to operate as Sequoia Capital in the United States and Europe.
Its evergreen fund structure allows it to hold shares long-term, aligning with its generational investment horizon.
Founders engaging with Sequoia should expect an intensive partnership model, including strategic guidance, customer introductions, and access to its extensive operator network.
Kathleen Forte - Partner
Rich Ha - Director, Early U.S. Talent
United States
