Sequoia Capital
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $1M – $200M
- Stage
- Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $56B
- Sectors
- Enterprise, Consumer, SaaS
- Founded
- 1972
- HQ
- Menlo Park, CA
About Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, CA founded in 1972. We help the daring build legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond. The firm focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Enterprise, Consumer, SaaS. The firm manages $85B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Apple, Google, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Stripe, Zoom, DoorDash and Instagram. Backs founders building legendary companies across all stages, focusing on large markets with significant growth potential.
Investment Thesis
“Backs founders building legendary companies across all stages, focusing on large markets with significant growth potential.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Regional Arms
- ├Sequoia Capital China— Beijing, ChinaChina
- └Sequoia Capital India/SEA— Bangalore, IndiaIndia
Fund History
Don Valentine founded Sequoia Capital in Menlo Park in 1972 and formed its first venture fund in 1974, with Atari in 1975 and Apple in 1978 among its earliest positions. The firm added an Israeli fund in 1999 and Sequoia Capital China in 2005.
In October 2021 it abandoned the standard ten-year fund cycle for its U.S. and European business, restructuring into the open-ended Sequoia Capital Fund, an evergreen vehicle that holds liquid and public positions and feeds closed sub-funds for seed, venture and growth; that vehicle manages roughly $19 billion. A 2023 reorganization, completed by March 2024, split the franchise in three: HongShan took the China business, Peak XV Partners took India and Southeast Asia, and Sequoia retained the United States and Europe. Recent vintages include a $3.4 billion expansion fund in 2022, a $7 billion expansion fund, and $950 million split between a $750 million early-stage fund and a $200 million seed fund. Reported assets were about $56.3 billion across entities as of January 2025.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 8
- Latest filing
Sequoia Capital filed a Form D for 8 fund vehicles between Sep 26, 2024 and Sep 25, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital Growth XI Principals Fund (Q), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Growth XI Principals Fund, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Seed VI Principals Fund, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Venture XIX Principals Fund (Q), L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Venture XIX Principals Fund, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Seed Partners Fund VI, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Venture Partners Fund XIX, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
| Sequoia Capital Growth Partners Fund XI, L.P. | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Sequoia Capital by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
Team (10)
Bogomil Balkansky
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Bryan Schreier
Partner, Sequoia Capital
David Cahn
General Partner and COO of Venture, Sequoia Capital
Divya Gupta
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Doug Leone
Global Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital
George Robson
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Jeff Wang
Managing Partner, Sequoia Capital
Josephine Chen
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Konstantine Buhler
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Mike Vernal
Partner, Sequoia Capital
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Sequoia Capital invest at?
Sequoia Capital primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Where is Sequoia Capital located?
Sequoia Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Sequoia Capital focus on?
Sequoia Capital focuses on investments in Enterprise, Consumer, SaaS. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Sequoia Capital's typical check size?
Sequoia Capital's typical investment check size ranges from $1M to $200M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Sequoia Capital have under management?
Sequoia Capital manages approximately $56B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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