Sequoia Capital

Founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California, Sequoia Capital is a leading venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early to growth stage companies across various sectors, including energy, financial services, healthcare, internet, mobile, and technology. The firm aims to collaborate with a select number of ambitious founders to help them build transformative companies. Sequoia Capital typically invests between $100,000 and $1 million in startups at the seed stage, $1 million to $10 million in early-stage companies, and $10 million to $100 million in growth-stage firms. With a strong preference for being the first investor in profitable and rapidly growing companies, Sequoia seeks to partner with teams that have demonstrated successful products or services. The firm's investment strategy encompasses a global perspective, with significant allocations in markets such as China, India, and Israel.

Rohit Agarwal

Vice President / Principal

Abheek Anand

Managing Director

Michelle (Bailhe) Fradin

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Mohit Bhatnagar

Managing Director - India

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Vipin Chamakkala

Director, Customer Partnerships

Josephine Chen

Partner

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Christian Edler

Scout Partner

Carl Eschenbach

Venture Partner

Helen Fan

Vice President

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Mike Goguen

Partner

Patrick Grady

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Trency Gu

Managing Director

Wayne Guo

Vice President

Ravi Gupta

Partner

Steven Ji

Partner, China

Wenji Jin

Managing Director

Kais Khimji

Partner

Marie Klemchuk

CFO

Shailesh Lakhani

Managing Director - India

Jess Lee

Partner, Seed / Early

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Shmil Levy

Partner, Israel

Alfred Lin

Partner

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Shaun Maguire

Partner

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner, Seed / Early

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Michael Moritz

Managing Partner

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Andrew Reed

General Partner

Anandamoy Roychowdhary

Principal

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Partner, Israel

Thomas Stephenson

Special Limited Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Mike Vernal

Partner

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director, China

Cen Wang

Partner, China

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Stephanie Zhan

Partner

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Qingsheng Zheng

Partner, China

Kui Zhou

Partner, China

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Roelof Botha

Partner

Past deals in Self-driving

Dunia Innovation

Venture Round in 2024
Dunia Innovation is developing the world's first self-driving laboratory aimed at advancing electrocatalytic carbon dioxide utilization. This innovative facility is designed to significantly accelerate catalyst research, addressing the challenges associated with scalable carbon utilization. By focusing on creating a circular carbon economy, Dunia Innovation seeks to transform carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels. This approach not only helps businesses understand their carbon footprints but also supports the broader goal of achieving net-zero emissions by reducing overall emissions.

Embark Trucks

Post in 2021
Embark Trucks Inc. specializes in developing self-driving truck technology and highway autopilot systems aimed at enhancing commercial trucking efficiency. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company designs artificial intelligence software specifically for long-haul transportation. Embark has achieved significant milestones in automated trucking, including successful cross-country drives and the ability to operate in challenging weather conditions such as rain and fog. The company has assembled a team of engineers with backgrounds from prominent organizations like Tesla, Google, Audi, and NASA, supported by a professional operations team that averages over a million miles of driving experience per member. Embark collaborates with carriers, truck manufacturers, and tier-one suppliers to provide operational savings and improve weight management and disturbance performance in freight and logistics services.

Aurora

Post in 2021
Aurora is a self-driving vehicle company providing a platform that brings software and data services to operate passenger vehicles. To move both people and goods, the company develops Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together software, hardware, and data services to operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is backed by Amazon and Sequoia, among others, and partners with industry leaders including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and Paccar. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. The company has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Wixom, MI.

Embark Trucks

Series C in 2019
Embark Trucks Inc. specializes in developing self-driving truck technology and highway autopilot systems aimed at enhancing commercial trucking efficiency. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company designs artificial intelligence software specifically for long-haul transportation. Embark has achieved significant milestones in automated trucking, including successful cross-country drives and the ability to operate in challenging weather conditions such as rain and fog. The company has assembled a team of engineers with backgrounds from prominent organizations like Tesla, Google, Audi, and NASA, supported by a professional operations team that averages over a million miles of driving experience per member. Embark collaborates with carriers, truck manufacturers, and tier-one suppliers to provide operational savings and improve weight management and disturbance performance in freight and logistics services.

Aurora

Series B in 2019
Aurora is a self-driving vehicle company providing a platform that brings software and data services to operate passenger vehicles. To move both people and goods, the company develops Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together software, hardware, and data services to operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is backed by Amazon and Sequoia, among others, and partners with industry leaders including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and Paccar. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. The company has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Wixom, MI.

rideOS

Series B in 2018
rideOS Inc. is a technology company that focuses on developing marketplace and mapping services for on-demand transportation, catering to both self-driving and human-operated vehicle fleets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, rideOS offers a range of services including self-driving vehicle routing, estimated time of arrival (ETA) calculations, dispatch solutions, and multi-rider trip planning. Its technology enables mobility service providers to efficiently deploy autonomous vehicles by assessing route requirements and dispatching human pilots when necessary. The company collaborates with a variety of partners, from startups to established automotive manufacturers, to enhance the capabilities of next-generation transport systems. With a team of experienced engineers from leading tech firms, rideOS aims to revolutionize the transportation landscape and facilitate the global rollout of advanced mobility solutions.

Embark Trucks

Series B in 2018
Embark Trucks Inc. specializes in developing self-driving truck technology and highway autopilot systems aimed at enhancing commercial trucking efficiency. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company designs artificial intelligence software specifically for long-haul transportation. Embark has achieved significant milestones in automated trucking, including successful cross-country drives and the ability to operate in challenging weather conditions such as rain and fog. The company has assembled a team of engineers with backgrounds from prominent organizations like Tesla, Google, Audi, and NASA, supported by a professional operations team that averages over a million miles of driving experience per member. Embark collaborates with carriers, truck manufacturers, and tier-one suppliers to provide operational savings and improve weight management and disturbance performance in freight and logistics services.

rideOS

Series A in 2018
rideOS Inc. is a technology company that focuses on developing marketplace and mapping services for on-demand transportation, catering to both self-driving and human-operated vehicle fleets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, rideOS offers a range of services including self-driving vehicle routing, estimated time of arrival (ETA) calculations, dispatch solutions, and multi-rider trip planning. Its technology enables mobility service providers to efficiently deploy autonomous vehicles by assessing route requirements and dispatching human pilots when necessary. The company collaborates with a variety of partners, from startups to established automotive manufacturers, to enhance the capabilities of next-generation transport systems. With a team of experienced engineers from leading tech firms, rideOS aims to revolutionize the transportation landscape and facilitate the global rollout of advanced mobility solutions.

Uber

Secondary Market in 2017
Uber is a technology company that revolutionizes transportation by connecting riders with drivers through its mobile application. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the United States, Uber operates in over 300 cities globally, making urban travel more accessible. The platform allows users to submit trip requests, which are efficiently routed to available drivers, thus enhancing the convenience of transportation. In addition to its core ridesharing services, Uber is also investing in advanced technologies, including autonomous vehicles through its subsidiary, Uber Advanced Technologies Group. This division aims to develop safe and reliable self-driving transportation solutions. Furthermore, Uber Elevate is working to establish the framework for aerial ridesharing, collaborating with various stakeholders to envision the future of air travel. Through these initiatives, Uber continues to expand its service offerings and redefine mobility in urban environments.
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