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 Tourism

Slice

Seed Round in 2024
Slice mission is to make travel accessible for everyone and enables travel experiences at a fair price.

Klook

Series E in 2021
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

Zhiketong Technology

Series D in 2020
Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

LvYue

Series A in 2019
LvYue Travel Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., established in 2016 and based in Beijing, operates within the hotel management sector in China. The company is part of the Luyue Group, which is strategically linked to Ctrip Group and focuses on integrating hotel management with information technology and procurement. Under the leadership of CEO Zhang Qiang, the Luyue Group aims to enhance the tourism industry by leveraging internet innovations and technology to improve operational effectiveness. It utilizes data-driven strategies derived from user information from Ctrip and Qunar.com, alongside its own technology development team. The group is recognized for its innovative systems, including the Aladdin global intelligent location system and XPMS, which facilitate the management of non-standard hotels through a comprehensive service approach.

Zhiketong Technology

Series C in 2019
Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

Klook

Series D in 2019
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

Zhiketong Technology

Series B in 2018
Beijing Zhiketong Technology Co., Ltd., established in 2014, specializes in providing direct marketing services for the hospitality, leisure, and entertainment sectors through its web platform on WeChat. The company acts as an agency that offers a range of digital marketing solutions, including consulting, advertising, and comprehensive data analysis. By assisting partners in optimizing their management efficiency and enhancing service quality, Zhiketong Technology helps businesses increase brand awareness and attract more customers. Its services encompass intelligent data analysis systems, online marketing strategies, customer management tools, and online store design, all aimed at driving revenue growth for hotels and tourism attractions in China.

Klook

Series D in 2018
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

XBand Club

Series A in 2018
XBand Club, founded in 2016 by Zhu Shengxuan and Wu Chon, is a Chinese company based in Xuhui District, Shanghai, that focuses on rural cultural tourism solutions. The company offers comprehensive development, planning, and investment services designed to transform rural village properties into tourism facilities. By promoting cultural experiences in rural areas, XBand Club aims to enhance the appeal of these locations and expand their tourism potential, providing an alternative to urban experiences.

Huangbaoche

Series C in 2018
Huangbaoche is a travel service that specializes in offering tour packages and booking options for outbound Chinese tourists. The company operates a platform featuring over 100,000 Chinese-speaking drivers and tour guides who facilitate various services, including airport pick-up, chartered car rentals, and guided tours. Huangbaoche covers more than 1,500 travel destination cities across 80 countries, catering specifically to the needs and preferences of Chinese-speaking travelers.

Klook

Series C in 2017
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

ixigo

Series B in 2017
ixigo is an AI-based travel app founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, catering to over 150 million users in India. The platform enables travellers to organise, book, and track their trips through a network of more than 120 travel suppliers and online travel agencies, covering flights, trains, hotels, buses, and cabs. ixigo aims to provide trustworthy and personalised travel recommendations. It has gained recognition as one of the fastest-growing travel apps, ranking as the second most downloaded in India and the sixth globally on the Google Play Store as of 2018. The company has been at the forefront of innovation in the travel sector, leveraging advancements in AI, voice technology, and machine learning. ixigo has received multiple accolades, including the Phocuswright people's choice award for its AI-driven voice-based travel assistant, TARA, and the best UI/UX award for its flights app at the Google India App Summit in 2018.

Klook

Series B in 2017
Klook is a global online platform facilitating the booking of travel experiences, services, and accommodations. It offers a wide array of activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure activities across numerous destinations worldwide. Additionally, Klook provides essential travel services like public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, SIM cards/eSIMs, and dining reservations to cater to various aspects of travel planning.

ixigo

Venture Round in 2016
ixigo is an AI-based travel app founded in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar, catering to over 150 million users in India. The platform enables travellers to organise, book, and track their trips through a network of more than 120 travel suppliers and online travel agencies, covering flights, trains, hotels, buses, and cabs. ixigo aims to provide trustworthy and personalised travel recommendations. It has gained recognition as one of the fastest-growing travel apps, ranking as the second most downloaded in India and the sixth globally on the Google Play Store as of 2018. The company has been at the forefront of innovation in the travel sector, leveraging advancements in AI, voice technology, and machine learning. ixigo has received multiple accolades, including the Phocuswright people's choice award for its AI-driven voice-based travel assistant, TARA, and the best UI/UX award for its flights app at the Google India App Summit in 2018.

Tuniu Corporation

Post in 2015
Tuniu Corporation is a China-based online leisure travel company that offers a wide selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided itineraries, along with travel-related services for leisure travelers. Its offerings cover tickets to attractions, visa applications, accommodations, insurance, car rental, and hotel bookings, plus air, train, and bus tickets and advertising services to tourism boards and bureaus. The company serves customers through its online platform and mobile apps, a primary call center in Nanjing and regional centers in Suqian, and various offline retail locations in China. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nanjing, it positions itself as a one-stop platform for Chinese consumers seeking leisure travel products and services, combining digital channels with an offline service network.

YaoChuFa

Series C in 2014
YaoChuFa, founded in October 2011, operates as a developer and operator of an online tourism service platform. The company focuses on providing comprehensive "travel around" package services centered around major cities and their neighboring areas, offering one-day tourism packages. These packages feature carefully curated boutique resorts, specialty restaurants, and tickets to popular tourist attractions, ensuring a high standard of quality with 4-5 star accommodations. YaoChuFa's offerings cater specifically to families and parents traveling with children, with packages starting at approximately 2000. By exploring a range of tourism products and services, YaoChuFa aims to deliver economic, convenient, and satisfying travel experiences for its customers.

Lvmama

Series C in 2011
Lvmama Tourism is a prominent e-tourism platform based in China, established in 2008. Specializing in both domestic and international travel services, it primarily functions as a business-to-consumer website that offers a range of DIY tour advisory and booking options. Lvmama has evolved into a comprehensive tourism resource, featuring discount tickets, free walkers, and resort hotels, alongside services such as group tours and long-distance travel. The platform lists over 6,000 scenic spots and resort hotels, as well as collaborations with numerous tourism bureaus and airline companies worldwide. It caters to travelers across all provinces and municipalities in China, covering destinations across five continents and over 50 countries and regions, thus providing users with a convenient and diverse travel experience.

Tuniu Corporation

Series C in 2011
Tuniu Corporation is a China-based online leisure travel company that offers a wide selection of packaged tours, including organized and self-guided itineraries, along with travel-related services for leisure travelers. Its offerings cover tickets to attractions, visa applications, accommodations, insurance, car rental, and hotel bookings, plus air, train, and bus tickets and advertising services to tourism boards and bureaus. The company serves customers through its online platform and mobile apps, a primary call center in Nanjing and regional centers in Suqian, and various offline retail locations in China. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nanjing, it positions itself as a one-stop platform for Chinese consumers seeking leisure travel products and services, combining digital channels with an offline service network.

Lvmama

Series B in 2010
Lvmama Tourism is a prominent e-tourism platform based in China, established in 2008. Specializing in both domestic and international travel services, it primarily functions as a business-to-consumer website that offers a range of DIY tour advisory and booking options. Lvmama has evolved into a comprehensive tourism resource, featuring discount tickets, free walkers, and resort hotels, alongside services such as group tours and long-distance travel. The platform lists over 6,000 scenic spots and resort hotels, as well as collaborations with numerous tourism bureaus and airline companies worldwide. It caters to travelers across all provinces and municipalities in China, covering destinations across five continents and over 50 countries and regions, thus providing users with a convenient and diverse travel experience.

Via.com

Venture Round in 2010
Via.com, formerly known as FlightRaja, is India's largest travel services company, operating across over 1,700 cities. The company provides an online travel platform that offers a wide range of travel products including air travel, train tickets, hotels, holiday packages, buses, car rentals, insurance, mobile recharges, money transfers and bill payments. Via.com enables customers to manage their travel needs efficiently while helping them reduce travel expenses.

Via.com

Venture Round in 2009
Via.com, formerly known as FlightRaja, is India's largest travel services company, operating across over 1,700 cities. The company provides an online travel platform that offers a wide range of travel products including air travel, train tickets, hotels, holiday packages, buses, car rentals, insurance, mobile recharges, money transfers and bill payments. Via.com enables customers to manage their travel needs efficiently while helping them reduce travel expenses.

Via.com

Venture Round in 2007
Via.com, formerly known as FlightRaja, is India's largest travel services company, operating across over 1,700 cities. The company provides an online travel platform that offers a wide range of travel products including air travel, train tickets, hotels, holiday packages, buses, car rentals, insurance, mobile recharges, money transfers and bill payments. Via.com enables customers to manage their travel needs efficiently while helping them reduce travel expenses.
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