Sequoia Capital Israel

Sequoia Capital Israel is a venture capital firm that backs startups and growth companies across seed to late-stage rounds, with a focus on Israel. It invests across sectors including fintech, financial services, internet, mobile, technology, and healthcare, spanning banking, payments, advertising, ecommerce, data, security, software, and related enabling tech. Typical commitments range from 100,000 to 1 million in seed, 1 to 10 million in early venture, and 10 to 100 million in growth rounds. The firm is based in Tel Aviv and operates as part of Sequoia Capital's global network.

Rohit Agarwal

Managing Director

Mohit Bhatnagar

Managing Director

Sakshi Chopra

Managing Director

Fu Xin

Partner

Shmil Levy

Investor

Ishaan Mittal

Managing Director

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Javier Ng

Associate

Enita Pu

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Investor

Pavel Vyhnalek

Operating Partner

Wang Chenyu

Vice President

Past deals in Human Resources

Culture Amp

Series E in 2023
Founded in 2009, Culture Amp develops a platform that enables companies worldwide to collect, understand, and act on employee feedback. Its platform focuses on employee engagement, experience, and effectiveness, serving businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Mercu

Seed Round in 2023
Mercu helps businesses boost workforce productivity and retention by automating communication, development, and engagement at scale. All via the chat apps deskless workers already use, such as Whatsapp or iMessage. This means no additional app or login, making it super easy to use Mercu.

Pintarnya

Seed Round in 2022
Pintarnya operates a mobile application designed to connect blue-collar workers in Indonesia with employment and financial opportunities. The platform enables users to create resumes, apply for curated job roles based on their skills and location, streamlining the hiring process for both job seekers and employers.

Pintarnya

Grant in 2022
Pintarnya operates a mobile application designed to connect blue-collar workers in Indonesia with employment and financial opportunities. The platform enables users to create resumes, apply for curated job roles based on their skills and location, streamlining the hiring process for both job seekers and employers.

Darwinbox

Series D in 2022
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Rippling

Series C in 2021
Rippling provides an integrated platform that combines HR, IT, payroll, and spend management to streamline the entire employee lifecycle. It automates onboarding, offboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and tax forms, and centralizes employee data and access management (devices, software, and email accounts) to reduce administrative work. The platform supports compliance monitoring, real-time financial visibility, and dynamic spend policies, enabling seamless IT provisioning, access control, and unified management. By removing manual tasks and enabling faster onboarding, Rippling helps companies save time, cut costs, and focus on growth.

Apna

Series C in 2021
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Culture Amp

Series F in 2021
Founded in 2009, Culture Amp develops a platform that enables companies worldwide to collect, understand, and act on employee feedback. Its platform focuses on employee engagement, experience, and effectiveness, serving businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Apna

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

SmartHR

Series D in 2021
SmartHR, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing cloud-based human resources management software. Founded in 2013, SmartHR provides a comprehensive platform designed to automate procedures related to social insurance and employment insurance. The software enables users to fill out online forms and generate digital versions of essential documents such as pension and employment insurance paperwork, which can be submitted electronically. By offering a suite of technology-enabled solutions for employee management, talent management, and overall HR administration, SmartHR caters to a wide range of businesses, from large enterprises to small and medium-sized enterprises. Through its innovative approach, SmartHR aims to streamline HR processes and enhance employee productivity.

Beisen

Series F in 2021
Beijing Beisen Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. specializes in developing software as a service (SaaS) solutions for integrated talent management. Founded in 2005 and based in Beijing, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes services for talent assessment, recruitment management, performance management, succession planning, and employee development. Beisen’s Human Resource Service Platform focuses on internet recruitment, while its Business People Service Network provides information and recruitment services. The company also delivers platform as a service (PaaS) for cloud architecture development, along with system implementation and custom development services. Its iTalentX platform features cloud-native applications designed to streamline human capital management (HCM) processes, enabling organizations to effectively recruit, evaluate, and retain talent throughout the employee lifecycle.

Mercu

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Mercu helps businesses boost workforce productivity and retention by automating communication, development, and engagement at scale. All via the chat apps deskless workers already use, such as Whatsapp or iMessage. This means no additional app or login, making it super easy to use Mercu.

Apna

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Darwinbox

Series C in 2021
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Apna

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Darwinbox

Series B in 2019
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Culture Amp

Series E in 2019
Founded in 2009, Culture Amp develops a platform that enables companies worldwide to collect, understand, and act on employee feedback. Its platform focuses on employee engagement, experience, and effectiveness, serving businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

WorkTrans

Series C in 2019
WorkTrans is a human resource management software developer based in China. The company offers a platform that supports various training modes and capabilities, enhancing developmental opportunities for its clients. Its software facilitates efficient attendance tracking, mobile scheduling, and unified management, enabling organizations to streamline payroll processing, roster management, recruitment, and training related to attendance. By improving these aspects, WorkTrans aims to enhance recruiting efficiency and overall workforce management for businesses.

Apna

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2019, Apna is India's largest professional networking platform dedicated to helping the country's workforce unlock unique networking and skilling opportunities. With over 35 million users across 75 cities and more than two million employers on its platform, Apna connects job seekers with relevant opportunities while enabling employers to hire talent cost-effectively.

Beisen

Series E in 2018
Beijing Beisen Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. specializes in developing software as a service (SaaS) solutions for integrated talent management. Founded in 2005 and based in Beijing, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes services for talent assessment, recruitment management, performance management, succession planning, and employee development. Beisen’s Human Resource Service Platform focuses on internet recruitment, while its Business People Service Network provides information and recruitment services. The company also delivers platform as a service (PaaS) for cloud architecture development, along with system implementation and custom development services. Its iTalentX platform features cloud-native applications designed to streamline human capital management (HCM) processes, enabling organizations to effectively recruit, evaluate, and retain talent throughout the employee lifecycle.

Belong

Series B in 2017
Belong Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. specializes in online talent acquisition solutions, assisting organizations in India to discover, engage, and hire top candidates. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company leverages machine intelligence to provide a robust recruiting software platform. This platform offers features such as candidate profiles, data-driven recommendations, and a Passivity Scan that evaluates social signals to identify candidates likely to seek new opportunities. Belong also emphasizes personalized interactions and strategic consulting services, enabling businesses to engage candidates effectively and streamline their hiring processes. Its innovative approach allows companies to target high-fit talent and accelerate hiring cycles, making the recruitment process more efficient than traditional methods.

Joyowo.com

Series B in 2016
Joyowo is an online human resources service platform that utilizes a Cloud+SaaS model to deliver a wide range of services aimed at improving labor management for small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform facilitates the online setup of social insurance and provident fund accounts, as well as online payments, tracking, inquiries, and transfers related to social insurance. Additionally, Joyowo offers comprehensive human resource services that include compensation management, commercial insurance, and personnel management. By providing these solutions, Joyowo enables enterprises to enhance the efficiency of their human resources processes, streamlining the management of employee benefits and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Joyowo.com

Series A in 2015
Joyowo is an online human resources service platform that utilizes a Cloud+SaaS model to deliver a wide range of services aimed at improving labor management for small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform facilitates the online setup of social insurance and provident fund accounts, as well as online payments, tracking, inquiries, and transfers related to social insurance. Additionally, Joyowo offers comprehensive human resource services that include compensation management, commercial insurance, and personnel management. By providing these solutions, Joyowo enables enterprises to enhance the efficiency of their human resources processes, streamlining the management of employee benefits and compliance with regulatory requirements.

HunterOn

Series B in 2014
HunterOn is a social headhunter recruitment platform developed and operated by HunterOn Network Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. It specializes in medium and high-end job placements, serving as a bridge between employers and headhunting service providers. The platform has attracted around 1,300 headhunting companies across China, which collectively employ over 10,000 headhunter consultants. These firms utilize HunterOn to efficiently identify and recommend qualified candidates, facilitating the hiring process for approximately 1,000 businesses. Through its expansive network, HunterOn has successfully connected numerous candidates with suitable job opportunities, contributing to the income of participating headhunting companies.

Beisen

Series B in 2013
Beijing Beisen Cloud Computing Co., Ltd. specializes in developing software as a service (SaaS) solutions for integrated talent management. Founded in 2005 and based in Beijing, the company offers a comprehensive platform that includes services for talent assessment, recruitment management, performance management, succession planning, and employee development. Beisen’s Human Resource Service Platform focuses on internet recruitment, while its Business People Service Network provides information and recruitment services. The company also delivers platform as a service (PaaS) for cloud architecture development, along with system implementation and custom development services. Its iTalentX platform features cloud-native applications designed to streamline human capital management (HCM) processes, enabling organizations to effectively recruit, evaluate, and retain talent throughout the employee lifecycle.
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