Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. It invests in seed, early, and growth-stage companies across technology, energy, financial services, healthcare, internet, mobile, outsourcing, manufacturing, media, and retail sectors. The firm seeks ambitious founders and aims to help them build long-lasting, scalable businesses, often taking the lead or significant co-investor roles and providing strategic guidance, networks, and resources. It maintains an international footprint, including investments in India and other regions, reflecting a global approach to partnering with fast-growing companies. Sequoia emphasizes strong teams, innovative products or services, and the potential for rapid growth, positioning itself as a long-term partner for companies that redefine their markets.

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Luzhou Chen

Investor

Josephine Chen

Partner

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Investor

Long Do

Analyst

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Carl Eschenbach

Venture Partner

Helen Fan

Vice President

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Stacey Gerber

Partner, Operations and Experience

Jim Goetz

Partner

Patrick Grady

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Trency Gu

Managing Director

Wayne Guo

Vice President

Ravi Gupta

Partner

Dannie Herzberg

Partner

Sonya Huang

Partner

Kais Khimji

Partner

Marie Klemchuk

CFO

Shailesh Lakhani

Managing Director - India

Jess Lee

Partner

Douglas Leone

Partner

Alfred Lin

Partner

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Shaun Maguire

Partner

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner

Matthew Miller

Partner

Michael Moritz

Partner

Momo Ong

Scout

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Harshjit Sethi

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Special Limited Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Teng Lei

Associate

Shraeyansh Thakur

Principal

Donald Valentine

Founder

Mike Vernal

Early-Stage Partner

Don Vieira

Global Chief Policy Officer and Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director, China

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital Global Equities

Cen Wang

Partner, China

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Travel

TravelPerk

Series E in 2025
TravelPerk is a SaaS platform that simplifies business travel management. It offers integrated booking, reporting, and support for flights, hotels, and car rentals, ensuring compliance with company policies.

Safara

Venture Round in 2024
Safara offers a unique hotel booking platform where users earn cashback on each reservation, which can be instantly applied to future trips worldwide with no restrictions. The more you book, the more you save.

Tourlane

Series D in 2024
Founded in 2016, Tourlane operates an online platform connecting travelers with global travel specialists for personalized, multi-day tours. Its software offers real-time pricing, availability, and trip visualization, enabling affordable and convenient planning.

Safara

Seed Round in 2022
Safara offers a unique hotel booking platform where users earn cashback on each reservation, which can be instantly applied to future trips worldwide with no restrictions. The more you book, the more you save.

Boundless Life

Seed Round in 2022
Boundless Life, established in 2021 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in creating global living communities for families seeking a nomadic lifestyle. The company designs and operates thoughtfully curated destinations worldwide, offering private homes, co-working spaces, an experiential learning school system, and locally integrated recreational facilities. This holistic approach enables families to live, learn, work, and explore diverse cultures sustainably.

This One

Seed Round in 2022
This One is an online discovery engine that specializes in providing personalized movie suggestions tailored to individual preferences. The company's platform employs responsible algorithms to effectively match users with films, music, and travel destinations that align with their unique tastes and moods. By focusing on understanding customer interests, This One aims to enhance the discovery experience, ensuring that users receive relevant recommendations that resonate with them. This approach not only facilitates access to diverse media options but also helps users uncover content they are likely to enjoy, making it a valuable tool for entertainment exploration.

Tourlane

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2016, Tourlane operates an online platform connecting travelers with global travel specialists for personalized, multi-day tours. Its software offers real-time pricing, availability, and trip visualization, enabling affordable and convenient planning.

Insider

Series C in 2020
Insider is a growth management platform that assists digital marketers in optimizing their strategies across the entire marketing funnel, from acquisition to retention and revenue generation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, the company utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide real-time predictive segmentation. This enables marketers to create personalized customer journeys across various channels, including web, mobile, and advertising platforms. Insider's unified data layer simplifies implementation and usage, reducing reliance on complex IT integrations. The platform is designed to minimize marketing waste by enhancing cross-channel customer experiences and optimizing return on ad spend. With a focus on delivering insights that enhance personalization efforts, Insider serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, finance, automotive, and travel, and has established a global presence with offices in multiple countries.

Trell

Seed Round in 2019
Trell Experiences Private Limited, established in 2016 and based in Mumbai, India, operates a mobile video blogging application designed for wanderers, foodies, and travelers. The platform serves as a community-based resource for discovering lifestyles through user-generated videos in various Indian languages. It allows users to create visual collections of their experiences, facilitating the sharing and discussion of favorite places and activities. By connecting people globally, Trell enables users to explore new destinations and learn about local experiences, enhancing their travel and lifestyle choices.

Tourlane

Series C in 2019
Founded in 2016, Tourlane operates an online platform connecting travelers with global travel specialists for personalized, multi-day tours. Its software offers real-time pricing, availability, and trip visualization, enabling affordable and convenient planning.

Flynote

Seed Round in 2019
Flynote is an online travel booking platform that connects travelers with destination planners and experts through chat, enabling instant planning and bookings for hotels, transportation, and experiences. It offers destination-specific itineraries aligned with travelers’ interests and moods, highlights local attractions, and provides customized tours to deliver curated holidays with comprehensive travel options.

Tourlane

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2016, Tourlane operates an online platform connecting travelers with global travel specialists for personalized, multi-day tours. Its software offers real-time pricing, availability, and trip visualization, enabling affordable and convenient planning.

DAILYHOTEL

Series C in 2018
DAILYHOTEL is a lifestyle technology enabler that provides affordable access to quality experiences in accommodation, dining and travel offerings through its mobile platform. They focus on transaction through mobile app only, selling more than 100,000 room every month on average in just South Korea alone. In 2017 March, they have reached over 7million downloads for their app.

Airbnb

Series F in 2017
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

Traveloka

Venture Round in 2017
Traveloka is an online travel aggregator based in Indonesia, primarily focused on helping customers search for and book various travel options. It operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to compare and book flights, hotels, villas, apartments, transportation, tours, holiday packages, and activities. By providing a user-friendly search engine, Traveloka aims to simplify the travel planning process, allowing individuals to find accommodations and tickets that meet their specific needs. The company has expanded its operations to six countries and continues to explore new initiatives to enhance its impact in the travel industry.

Airbnb

Series F in 2016
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

DAILYHOTEL

Venture Round in 2015
DAILYHOTEL is a lifestyle technology enabler that provides affordable access to quality experiences in accommodation, dining and travel offerings through its mobile platform. They focus on transaction through mobile app only, selling more than 100,000 room every month on average in just South Korea alone. In 2017 March, they have reached over 7million downloads for their app.

Airbnb

Series E in 2015
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

StayZilla

Series B in 2015
Stayzilla is an online marketplace based in India that specializes in short-term travel accommodations. Founded with the goal of becoming the largest platform for various types of stays, the company offers a diverse selection that includes lodges, homestays, guesthouses, and hotels. With more than 17,000 options available across over 1,100 cities, Stayzilla caters to a wide range of budgets, from ultra-low-cost rooms to luxury accommodations. The platform allows property owners to list their rentals, providing travelers with the opportunity to discover and book stays in approximately 4,000 towns throughout India. Stayzilla aims to enhance the travel experience by offering an extensive variety of lodging options to suit the needs of every traveler.

Trippy

Series A in 2014
Trippy, Inc. is a travel information platform based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011. It serves as a community-driven resource where travelers can ask questions and share experiences about various destinations. The platform encourages users to seek advice on accommodations, attractions, and activities, fostering a supportive environment aimed at enhancing travel experiences. Trippy was founded by J.R. Johnson, who previously led the successful growth of VirtualTourist.com and OneTime.com before their acquisition by Expedia. The company aims to inspire users by promoting a sense of community and the joy of helping others through shared travel insights.

Airbnb

Series D in 2014
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

Airbnb

Series C in 2013
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

Skyscanner

Venture Round in 2013
Founded in 2001, Skyscanner is a global travel search platform that helps users compare and book flights, hotels, and car rentals from millions of options worldwide.

Plateno Hotel Group

Venture Round in 2013
Plateno Hotel Group is a leading hospitality company in China, recognized for its innovative and customer-centric approach. The company manages a diverse portfolio of 14 hotel brands, operating over 3,000 hotels across more than 300 cities. Catering to budget, corporate, and leisure travelers, Plateno provides a wide range of accommodations and services, including entertainment, restaurants, and food facilities. In addition to its hotel operations, the group engages in leasing and converting properties into hotels, as well as managing hotels for franchisees. Plateno also invests in apartment communities and cafés and supports young artists through a non-profit platform. With over 50 million room bookings annually, Plateno Hotel Group remains a significant player in the hospitality industry.

Decolar.com

Venture Round in 2012
Decolar.com is an online travel agency that offers complete travel services, including tickets, tour packages, accommodation, and car rental. Since 1999, more than 2,000,000 people have bought their air tickets through this platform. Decolar.com is present in 21 countries, including Argentina, the U.S., and Spain. It has a partnership of more than 500 airlines and 150,000 hotels worldwide. When purchasing an airline ticket or travel package, Decolar.com’s customers also receive discounts at restaurants and shops in the chosen destination, plus 10% discount on purchases in Duty Free. Decolar.com was launched in 1999 and is based in Guarulhos, Sao Paulo.

Despegar

Venture Round in 2012
Despegar is an online travel agency that specializes in the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets, providing services for both leisure and corporate travelers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company enables users to research travel options, check flight availability, and make reservations for flights, hotels, and car rentals through its platform. Despegar also offers various travel-related services, including vacation packages and access to airlines and accommodation options. The company operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States, aiming to facilitate unique travel experiences for its customers.

Trippy

Venture Round in 2011
Trippy, Inc. is a travel information platform based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011. It serves as a community-driven resource where travelers can ask questions and share experiences about various destinations. The platform encourages users to seek advice on accommodations, attractions, and activities, fostering a supportive environment aimed at enhancing travel experiences. Trippy was founded by J.R. Johnson, who previously led the successful growth of VirtualTourist.com and OneTime.com before their acquisition by Expedia. The company aims to inspire users by promoting a sense of community and the joy of helping others through shared travel insights.

Airbnb

Series B in 2011
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

Flight Steward

Seed Round in 2011
Flight Steward (航班管家) is a Chinese mobile application that offers one-stop travel services that include flight delay fixes, flight tickets, hotel reservations, mobile check-in, and airport information navigation. The application also supports the real-time inquiry and purchase of domestic flight tickets and various online modes of payment like Unionpay and Alipay. Passengers can subscribe to dynamic flight information to timely learn real-time information like flight delay and cancellation, so as to arrange their itineraries accordingly. The product’s user base exceeded 1 million in early 2010. Flight Steward obtained $ 5 million from Sequoia Capital in a Series A financing in 2011, and nearly $15 million from Matrix Partners China and Greylock in the Series B financing. By 2013, Flight Steward has become the most comprehensive platform for premium class ticket bookings in China.

Airbnb

Series A in 2010
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

Airbnb

Seed Round in 2009
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

KAYAK

Series D in 2007
KAYAK is a global leader in travel search, empowering millions of travelers to make informed decisions. Since its 2004 inception in the US, KAYAK has expanded to over 60 countries, offering a comprehensive platform that compares prices from hundreds of travel websites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. Its suite of tools includes KAYAK Trips, Explore, and Price Forecast. KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands, processing over 6 billion queries annually. The company, now part of Booking Holdings Inc., was founded by industry veterans including Steve Hafner, Paul English, Terrell Jones, and Greg Slyngstad.

Travelguru

Venture Round in 2006
Travelguru is an Indian online travel portal that facilitates travel arrangements for users by providing a comprehensive platform for booking flights, hotels, and holiday packages. The website enables customers to search for and secure deals on travel options both within India and internationally. By offering a user-friendly interface, Travelguru allows individuals to plan and organize their travel itineraries efficiently, catering to a diverse range of travel needs and preferences.

KAYAK

Series B in 2004
KAYAK is a global leader in travel search, empowering millions of travelers to make informed decisions. Since its 2004 inception in the US, KAYAK has expanded to over 60 countries, offering a comprehensive platform that compares prices from hundreds of travel websites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. Its suite of tools includes KAYAK Trips, Explore, and Price Forecast. KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands, processing over 6 billion queries annually. The company, now part of Booking Holdings Inc., was founded by industry veterans including Steve Hafner, Paul English, Terrell Jones, and Greg Slyngstad.
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