Sequoia Capital

Written by TEAM CHASM

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Featured article: Sequoia Capital

Sequoia is one of the most storied venture firms, known for launching category-defining startups from seed through successful exits. Their global footprint spans the U.S., Europe, India, China, and SE Asia. They typically write early-stage chunks but also manage massive growth investments (~$2M average in growth fund). Their track record—Apple, YouTube, Stripe—demonstrates their knack for picking winners early.

Fund Size:

~$85 B AUM as of 2022


Average Check Size:

Roughly $500K–$50M, with the growth fund averaging ~$2M per deal


Location:

Menlo Park, California


Stage Focus:

Seed through growth stage (globally deployed across U.S., Europe, Asia)


Portfolio Focus:

Broad tech – consumer internet, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, defense tech


Household Brands:

Apple, YouTube, Stripe, Instacart, WhatsApp


Contact:

Jess Lee (Partner) jess.lee@sequoiacap.com

Alfred Lin (Partner) alfred.lin@sequoiacap.com

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