Sequoia Capital is an umbrella brand for three different venture entities: one focused on the US and Europe, another on India and Southeast Asia, and a third on China.
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15 Facts About Sequoia Capital
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In 1999, Sequoia Capital established a dedicated investment fund for Israeli startups.
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In 2016, Sequoia Capital hired Jess Lee, making her the first female investing partner in the United States in the firm's history.
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In March 2020, Sequoia Capital announced it would hire Luciana Lixandru as its first partner based in Europe.
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In October 2021, Sequoia Capital announced it would implement a new fund structure for its US and European business that would allow it to remain involved with companies after their public market debuts.
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In March 2022, The Information reported that Sequoia Capital China was raising an $8 billion fund to invest in Chinese tech companies.
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Sequoia Capital specializes in seed stage, early stage, and growth stage investments in private technology companies, including those in the clean tech, consumer internet, crypto, financial services, healthcare, mobile, and robotics sectors.
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Sequoia Capital has been recognized for its strong track record of early investments.
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Sequoia Capital is an umbrella brand for three different venture entities: one focused on the US and Europe, another on India and Southeast Asia, and a third on China.
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In 2019, Sequoia Capital made more new seed-stage investments than Series A deals.
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In July 2021, Sequoia Capital published a piece about "the Latin American startup opportunity" that signaled it would increase its focus there.
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Sequoia Capital announced it would become a RIA which would allow the firm more flexibility in its investments.
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In 2009, Sequoia launched its scout program, which functions as an individual investor network that provides founders and other individuals with capital to invest in promising early-stage startups.
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In 2021, Sequoia Capital partnered on the BLCK VC Scout Network to provide training and education to current and aspiring Black scouts.
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