Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital, established in 1972, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company focuses on investing in early to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including information technology, healthcare, financial services, and energy. Sequoia Capital provides capital and strategic support to a select group of daring founders, helping them build legendary companies and push technological boundaries. The firm typically invests between $100,000 and $100 million, with a preference for being the first investor in profitable, fast-growing companies with proven teams and products. Sequoia Capital also manages funds focused on specific regions and sectors, such as India and the technology sector.

Michelle (Bailhe) Fradin

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Josephine Chen

Partner

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Helen Fan

Vice President

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Stacey Gerber

Partner, Operations and Experience

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Trency Gu

Managing Director

Wayne Guo

Vice President

Ravi Gupta

Partner

Sonya Huang

Partner

Steven Ji

Partner, China

Kais Khimji

Partner

Marie Klemchuk

CFO

Shailesh Lakhani

Managing Director - India

Jess Lee

Partner, Seed / Early

Shmil Levy

Partner, Israel

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner, Seed / Early

Gili Raanan

General Partner

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Andrew Reed

Partner

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Harshjit Sethi

Managing Director

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Special Limited Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Shraeyansh Thakur

Principal

Donald Valentine

Founder

Mike Vernal

Partner

Don Vieira

Global Chief Policy Officer and Partner

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Fred Wang

Managing Director, China

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital Global Equities

Cen Wang

Partner, China

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Compliance

nsave

Series A in 2025
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

Bridge

Series A in 2024
Bridge is developer of an application programming interface for money movement within the financial technology sector. The company provides APIs that enable developers to convert various forms of currency into stablecoins and to facilitate instant, global transactions with built-in compliance and programmability features.

StrongDM

Series C in 2024
StrongDM, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform designed to manage and audit access to various databases and servers for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. Its services enable organizations to efficiently create and remove users, manage permissions, and ensure proper data handling. StrongDM's platform simplifies the process of controlling access across multiple systems, enhancing security and compliance. In 2016, the company gained recognition as the Audience Favorite at the Strata+Hadoop World conference, highlighting its impact in the data management sector.

Oasis Security

Series A in 2024
Oasis Security is a technology developer specializing in non-human identity management solutions. Its platform focuses on providing enhanced visibility and risk assessment while incorporating vulnerability auto-remediation features. By simplifying secret management compliance, Oasis enables organizations to automatically detect and manage non-human identities, thereby improving their security posture. The company's approach allows clients to implement robust governance measures without the burden of operational complexity, effectively addressing security challenges and reinforcing their overall cybersecurity defenses.

Anrok

Series B in 2024
Anrok is a provider of modern sales tax solutions tailored specifically for SaaS businesses. The company's software streamlines the monitoring, calculation, and remittance of sales tax across various financial systems. It enables finance teams, ranging from startups to large enterprises, to effectively manage their tax obligations through features such as automated filing, filing frequency alerts, and enhanced visibility into tax exposure. By automating these processes, Anrok helps clients minimize manual labor and reduce unnecessary expenses associated with sales and value-added tax compliance. The platform also generates audit-ready reports, ensuring clients maintain proper documentation and oversight of their tax activities.

nsave

Seed Round in 2024
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

Oasis Security

Series A in 2024
Oasis Security is a technology developer specializing in non-human identity management solutions. Its platform focuses on providing enhanced visibility and risk assessment while incorporating vulnerability auto-remediation features. By simplifying secret management compliance, Oasis enables organizations to automatically detect and manage non-human identities, thereby improving their security posture. The company's approach allows clients to implement robust governance measures without the burden of operational complexity, effectively addressing security challenges and reinforcing their overall cybersecurity defenses.

Blind Insights

Funding Round in 2023
Blind Insights is a technology company that specializes in data privacy and security. It offers a platform that enables organizations to extract valuable insights from sensitive data without compromising privacy or security. The platform operates by preserving the content of data, allowing it to be used for social good, business intelligence, and profit generation, all while maintaining compliance and security standards. This allows businesses to enhance their products and services without infringing on user privacy.

nsave

Seed Round in 2022
Nsave is a fintech startup that specializes in digital banking services, focusing on providing a secure platform for saving in various currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that do not impose account restrictions, allowing customers to access global safe accounts for their funds. With a commitment to financial security, Nsave ensures that users can manage their savings with confidence and ease.

Middesk

Series B in 2022
Middesk, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, is an identity platform that specializes in automating business verification and enhancing decision-making processes for organizations. The company's platform offers comprehensive data on various businesses, allowing service providers to monitor changes in their customer base and gain a clearer understanding of client needs. By centralizing the credentialing process, Middesk enables companies to effectively manage risk and compliance with minimal friction, thus streamlining onboarding and increasing operational efficiency. Through its services, Middesk supports businesses in establishing, operating, and maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Vanta

Series B in 2022
Vanta is a trust management platform that focuses on simplifying security and compliance for organizations. Its software automates the collection of evidence necessary for various compliance frameworks, thereby facilitating the scaling of security practices. By providing continuous control monitoring, Vanta helps businesses effectively manage risk and enhance their overall security programs. The platform is particularly beneficial for sales teams, providing real-time insights that support trust-building and streamline security reviews. Vanta's solutions enable organizations to achieve compliance certifications and maintain recognized industry standards for security and privacy, ensuring the protection of consumer data.

Fides

Seed Round in 2022
Fides is a company that specializes in corporate governance by providing a digital platform designed to streamline and automate governance processes for businesses worldwide. Its platform serves as a centralized resource for managing legal obligations across various jurisdictions, enabling users to track duties, deadlines, and tasks related to different entities and committees. By facilitating the orchestration, execution, and documentation of resolutions, approvals, and meetings, Fides ensures that companies can maintain a clear and comprehensive audit trail of their governance activities. The platform is particularly beneficial for C-suite officers and advisors, as it helps reduce legal liabilities, lower spending on legal resources, and enhance preparedness for transactions while mitigating the risk of governance-related issues.

Rippling

Series D in 2022
Rippling is a workforce management platform that simplifies the administrative tasks associated with running a business. It offers an all-in-one solution for HR, IT, payroll, and spend management, allowing companies to efficiently manage the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to benefits administration. The platform automates various HR processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and payroll, while also providing tools for compliance monitoring and device management. By centralizing operations in a single dashboard, Rippling enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and saves time, enabling businesses to focus on growth and innovation. Its capabilities also extend to real-time financial visibility and dynamic spend policies, making it a comprehensive resource for modern organizations.

Remote

Series C in 2022
Remote is a global HR solutions provider that facilitates international hiring and payroll management for distributed teams. They offer a platform designed to help companies recruit top talent worldwide, ensuring compliance with local laws while streamlining project allocation and payments. This enables businesses to expand their workforce globally, enhancing productivity and employment opportunities.

Anrok

Series A in 2022
Anrok is a provider of modern sales tax solutions tailored specifically for SaaS businesses. The company's software streamlines the monitoring, calculation, and remittance of sales tax across various financial systems. It enables finance teams, ranging from startups to large enterprises, to effectively manage their tax obligations through features such as automated filing, filing frequency alerts, and enhanced visibility into tax exposure. By automating these processes, Anrok helps clients minimize manual labor and reduce unnecessary expenses associated with sales and value-added tax compliance. The platform also generates audit-ready reports, ensuring clients maintain proper documentation and oversight of their tax activities.

CaptivateIQ

Series C in 2022
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives, particularly through its sales commission platform. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, CaptivateIQ's solution automates commission tracking by consolidating data from various sources to accurately calculate payouts. The platform enables businesses to create customized incentive plans and generate insightful reports, streamlining commission administration and reducing reliance on error-prone spreadsheets and outdated tools. By providing a flexible and automated approach to managing commissions, CaptivateIQ aims to enhance team morale and overall company performance by ensuring that incentives are processed correctly and efficiently.

StrongDM

Series B in 2021
StrongDM, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform designed to manage and audit access to various databases and servers for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. Its services enable organizations to efficiently create and remove users, manage permissions, and ensure proper data handling. StrongDM's platform simplifies the process of controlling access across multiple systems, enhancing security and compliance. In 2016, the company gained recognition as the Audience Favorite at the Strata+Hadoop World conference, highlighting its impact in the data management sector.

Monad

Series A in 2021
Monad develops a cybersecurity platform aimed at simplifying access to security data for DevOps and cloud engineering teams. The platform focuses on addressing data management challenges within the security sector by collecting, normalizing, and enriching data from various security tools, such as vulnerability management and asset management applications. By uniting disparate security data silos, Monad enables organizations to streamline their security and compliance workflows, allowing teams to effectively communicate and collaborate on critical security insights.

Remote

Series B in 2021
Remote is a global HR solutions provider that facilitates international hiring and payroll management for distributed teams. They offer a platform designed to help companies recruit top talent worldwide, ensuring compliance with local laws while streamlining project allocation and payments. This enables businesses to expand their workforce globally, enhancing productivity and employment opportunities.

OnlinePajak

Series C in 2021
OnlinePajak is a web-based platform designed to simplify corporate tax management and administration. The company offers an all-in-one application that enables businesses to prepare, pay, and file taxes online through a seamless and integrated system. By streamlining the tax process, OnlinePajak aims to enhance tax collection and alleviate the administrative burden associated with corporate taxes. The platform allows users to manage tax calculations, make payments, and report their tax obligations efficiently, ultimately improving business performance and productivity. Through its innovative approach, OnlinePajak addresses the complexities of tax compliance, making it easier for companies to meet their financial responsibilities.

Anrok

Seed Round in 2021
Anrok is a provider of modern sales tax solutions tailored specifically for SaaS businesses. The company's software streamlines the monitoring, calculation, and remittance of sales tax across various financial systems. It enables finance teams, ranging from startups to large enterprises, to effectively manage their tax obligations through features such as automated filing, filing frequency alerts, and enhanced visibility into tax exposure. By automating these processes, Anrok helps clients minimize manual labor and reduce unnecessary expenses associated with sales and value-added tax compliance. The platform also generates audit-ready reports, ensuring clients maintain proper documentation and oversight of their tax activities.

Vanta

Series A in 2021
Vanta is a trust management platform that focuses on simplifying security and compliance for organizations. Its software automates the collection of evidence necessary for various compliance frameworks, thereby facilitating the scaling of security practices. By providing continuous control monitoring, Vanta helps businesses effectively manage risk and enhance their overall security programs. The platform is particularly beneficial for sales teams, providing real-time insights that support trust-building and streamline security reviews. Vanta's solutions enable organizations to achieve compliance certifications and maintain recognized industry standards for security and privacy, ensuring the protection of consumer data.

CaptivateIQ

Series B in 2021
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives, particularly through its sales commission platform. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, CaptivateIQ's solution automates commission tracking by consolidating data from various sources to accurately calculate payouts. The platform enables businesses to create customized incentive plans and generate insightful reports, streamlining commission administration and reducing reliance on error-prone spreadsheets and outdated tools. By providing a flexible and automated approach to managing commissions, CaptivateIQ aims to enhance team morale and overall company performance by ensuring that incentives are processed correctly and efficiently.

Middesk

Series A in 2021
Middesk, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, is an identity platform that specializes in automating business verification and enhancing decision-making processes for organizations. The company's platform offers comprehensive data on various businesses, allowing service providers to monitor changes in their customer base and gain a clearer understanding of client needs. By centralizing the credentialing process, Middesk enables companies to effectively manage risk and compliance with minimal friction, thus streamlining onboarding and increasing operational efficiency. Through its services, Middesk supports businesses in establishing, operating, and maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Remote

Series A in 2020
Remote is a global HR solutions provider that facilitates international hiring and payroll management for distributed teams. They offer a platform designed to help companies recruit top talent worldwide, ensuring compliance with local laws while streamlining project allocation and payments. This enables businesses to expand their workforce globally, enhancing productivity and employment opportunities.

StrongDM

Series A in 2020
StrongDM, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform designed to manage and audit access to various databases and servers for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. Its services enable organizations to efficiently create and remove users, manage permissions, and ensure proper data handling. StrongDM's platform simplifies the process of controlling access across multiple systems, enhancing security and compliance. In 2016, the company gained recognition as the Audience Favorite at the Strata+Hadoop World conference, highlighting its impact in the data management sector.

Monad

Seed Round in 2020
Monad develops a cybersecurity platform aimed at simplifying access to security data for DevOps and cloud engineering teams. The platform focuses on addressing data management challenges within the security sector by collecting, normalizing, and enriching data from various security tools, such as vulnerability management and asset management applications. By uniting disparate security data silos, Monad enables organizations to streamline their security and compliance workflows, allowing teams to effectively communicate and collaborate on critical security insights.

CaptivateIQ

Series A in 2020
CaptivateIQ, Inc. is a software company that specializes in managing and optimizing financial incentives, particularly through its sales commission platform. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, CaptivateIQ's solution automates commission tracking by consolidating data from various sources to accurately calculate payouts. The platform enables businesses to create customized incentive plans and generate insightful reports, streamlining commission administration and reducing reliance on error-prone spreadsheets and outdated tools. By providing a flexible and automated approach to managing commissions, CaptivateIQ aims to enhance team morale and overall company performance by ensuring that incentives are processed correctly and efficiently.

SafeBreach

Series C in 2020
SafeBreach Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in breach and attack simulation (BAS). Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, SafeBreach offers a platform designed to enhance an organization's security posture by simulating real-world attack methods. The platform utilizes a comprehensive Hacker's Playbook, which includes a range of breach techniques derived from actual cyber incidents, to proactively identify vulnerabilities within an enterprise's network, cloud, and endpoints. By mimicking the tactics of cybercriminals, SafeBreach enables businesses to validate their security controls and improve the responsiveness of their security operations center (SOC) analysts. The platform can integrate with various security information and event management systems, ticketing solutions, and automation tools, providing continuous visibility into potential security threats and allowing organizations to address issues before they can be exploited by attackers.

Middesk

Seed Round in 2019
Middesk, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, is an identity platform that specializes in automating business verification and enhancing decision-making processes for organizations. The company's platform offers comprehensive data on various businesses, allowing service providers to monitor changes in their customer base and gain a clearer understanding of client needs. By centralizing the credentialing process, Middesk enables companies to effectively manage risk and compliance with minimal friction, thus streamlining onboarding and increasing operational efficiency. Through its services, Middesk supports businesses in establishing, operating, and maintaining compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

OnlinePajak

Series A in 2017
OnlinePajak is a web-based platform designed to simplify corporate tax management and administration. The company offers an all-in-one application that enables businesses to prepare, pay, and file taxes online through a seamless and integrated system. By streamlining the tax process, OnlinePajak aims to enhance tax collection and alleviate the administrative burden associated with corporate taxes. The platform allows users to manage tax calculations, make payments, and report their tax obligations efficiently, ultimately improving business performance and productivity. Through its innovative approach, OnlinePajak addresses the complexities of tax compliance, making it easier for companies to meet their financial responsibilities.

Skyhigh Networks

Series D in 2016
Skyhigh Networks, Inc. is a cloud access security company that provides solutions for enterprises looking to secure their data across various cloud services. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Campbell, California, the company specializes in cloud visibility software that protects against cyber threats while ensuring compliance and governance. Its flagship product, the Skyhigh Cloud Access Security Manager, enables organizations to securely adopt cloud services through rapid discovery and instant analysis, facilitating efficient data management. Additionally, the Skyhigh Security Cloud empowers businesses to identify, control, and safeguard data and user activities across multiple cloud platforms and devices. As of January 2018, Skyhigh Networks operates as a subsidiary of McAfee LLC.

Skyhigh Networks

Series C in 2014
Skyhigh Networks, Inc. is a cloud access security company that provides solutions for enterprises looking to secure their data across various cloud services. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Campbell, California, the company specializes in cloud visibility software that protects against cyber threats while ensuring compliance and governance. Its flagship product, the Skyhigh Cloud Access Security Manager, enables organizations to securely adopt cloud services through rapid discovery and instant analysis, facilitating efficient data management. Additionally, the Skyhigh Security Cloud empowers businesses to identify, control, and safeguard data and user activities across multiple cloud platforms and devices. As of January 2018, Skyhigh Networks operates as a subsidiary of McAfee LLC.

Hearsay Systems

Series C in 2013
Hearsay Systems, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital communication solutions for the financial services industry. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in cities such as New York and London, the company develops a client engagement platform aimed at assisting financial advisors in enhancing their business relationships. Hearsay's offerings include Hearsay Social, which automates social selling; Hearsay Sites for local website management; Hearsay Relate for SMS supervision; and the Hearsay Platform that connects various advisor engagement tools. The platform processes and prioritizes data from multiple digital channels, providing actionable insights that guide advisors in client interactions. Hearsay Systems serves a diverse range of sectors, including asset management, insurance, and wealth management, and also offers training, support, and compliance advisory services to its clients.

Skyhigh Networks

Series B in 2013
Skyhigh Networks, Inc. is a cloud access security company that provides solutions for enterprises looking to secure their data across various cloud services. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Campbell, California, the company specializes in cloud visibility software that protects against cyber threats while ensuring compliance and governance. Its flagship product, the Skyhigh Cloud Access Security Manager, enables organizations to securely adopt cloud services through rapid discovery and instant analysis, facilitating efficient data management. Additionally, the Skyhigh Security Cloud empowers businesses to identify, control, and safeguard data and user activities across multiple cloud platforms and devices. As of January 2018, Skyhigh Networks operates as a subsidiary of McAfee LLC.

iCreate Software

Series B in 2012
iCreate Software Pvt. Ltd. develops business intelligence (BI) and analytics products and solutions for banking and financial services markets. It offers Biz$core, a banking intelligence solution that enables users to control of their bank’s business performance; and Biz$Manage, an SLA-based managed model that transforms a team of BI into a BI and analytics center for banking sector. The company also provides DEED Workshop, a consulting engagement that helps to understand BI needs and create a BI roadmap. In addition, its business intelligence services include data warehouse design and implementation; extract, transform, and load; and OLAP, reporting, and dashboard development and deployment. Further, the company’s services include re-engineering and enhancement, data quality improvement and consulting, and data extraction and integration; and model development, validation, and integration with reporting. It offers solutions in the areas of BI and reporting, collections, compliance, risk management, and fraud detection. The company serves clients in Africa, the Middle East, APAC, and Europe regions. iCreate Software was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Hearsay Systems

Series B in 2011
Hearsay Systems, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital communication solutions for the financial services industry. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in cities such as New York and London, the company develops a client engagement platform aimed at assisting financial advisors in enhancing their business relationships. Hearsay's offerings include Hearsay Social, which automates social selling; Hearsay Sites for local website management; Hearsay Relate for SMS supervision; and the Hearsay Platform that connects various advisor engagement tools. The platform processes and prioritizes data from multiple digital channels, providing actionable insights that guide advisors in client interactions. Hearsay Systems serves a diverse range of sectors, including asset management, insurance, and wealth management, and also offers training, support, and compliance advisory services to its clients.

Hearsay Systems

Series A in 2011
Hearsay Systems, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in digital communication solutions for the financial services industry. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in cities such as New York and London, the company develops a client engagement platform aimed at assisting financial advisors in enhancing their business relationships. Hearsay's offerings include Hearsay Social, which automates social selling; Hearsay Sites for local website management; Hearsay Relate for SMS supervision; and the Hearsay Platform that connects various advisor engagement tools. The platform processes and prioritizes data from multiple digital channels, providing actionable insights that guide advisors in client interactions. Hearsay Systems serves a diverse range of sectors, including asset management, insurance, and wealth management, and also offers training, support, and compliance advisory services to its clients.

Pangea3

Series C in 2007
Pangea3 LLC is a leading provider of legal process outsourcing (LPO) services, catering primarily to Fortune 1000 companies and Am Law 200 law firms globally. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York City, with additional operations in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Dallas, Pangea3 offers a comprehensive range of services, including corporate transactional support, litigation assistance, intellectual property solutions, and governance, risk, and compliance services. The company specializes in contract drafting and management, compliance and risk management, and e-discovery, among other areas, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency, mitigate legal risks, and achieve significant cost savings. In 2019, Pangea3 was acquired by Ernst & Young LLP, further solidifying its position in the legal outsourcing market.

ProSight

Series E in 2002
ProSight is a provider of enterprise investment management solutions tailored for government and business sectors. The company specializes in technologies that facilitate the planning and control of various business or technology investments. By combining software, services, and knowledge resources, ProSight equips organizations with the tools necessary for effective investment and performance management. This comprehensive approach enables clients to achieve rapid results, such as rationalizing current spending, optimizing support for their operations, and implementing active governance. ProSight's objective and auditable processes enhance collaboration among stakeholders, ultimately aiming to maximize return on investment for its customers.

Triple-

Triple-A is a digital currency payment institution that facilitates seamless transactions for businesses in both traditional and digital currencies without the risks associated with volatility. The company provides a comprehensive payment platform that includes services such as cryptocurrency payments, payouts, and remittances, allowing businesses to integrate these solutions effortlessly through API or no-code options. Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and also recognized in the EU and the United States, Triple-A adheres to rigorous security and compliance standards. Trusted by over 20,000 businesses globally, Triple-A enables companies to enhance their payment capabilities and attract new customers through its white-label solutions, fostering growth in an increasingly digital economy.
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