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

Vice President and Principal

Helen Fan

Vice President

Fu Xin

Partner

Marie Klemchuk

CFO

Shmil Levy

Investor

Past deals in Video Streaming

HeyGen

Seed Round in 2022
HeyGen operates an artificial intelligence video platform that converts text into realistic spokesperson videos using digital avatars. The browser-based solution enables users to create videos without actors, cameras, or traditional editing, simply by inputting a narrative. The platform supports voice replication, avatar customization, and multilingual output, allowing content to be produced efficiently for diverse audiences. By removing production complexity, HeyGen helps organizations generate engaging video content at scale for marketing, training, and communications purposes.

Vland

Series A in 2021
Vland is a social interactive cloud platform that provides real-time audio, game, and video technology to create virtual space as a service.

STAGE

Seed Round in 2021
STAGE is an Indian language content platform focused on artist-led regional language entertainment, offering a library of short-form dialect-based video content such as poetry, comedy, and storytelling, with smart-tech recommendations, personalization, and curated playlists to help audiences access culturally relevant entertainment in their preferred language.

Invideo

Series A in 2020
InVideo is a company that specializes in a browser-based platform for video creation and editing, aimed at making professional-quality video production accessible to a broader audience. Its platform features a range of customizable templates and media assets, along with tools such as a flexible timeline, a drag-and-drop editor, and intelligent frames. Users can leverage natural language processing technology to enhance their video projects, utilizing features like a comprehensive video library and power transitions. InVideo also supports its users through customer service and fosters a community for creators, while offering mobile accessibility via its app, Filmr.

Trell

Seed Round in 2020
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.

Invideo

Seed Round in 2020
InVideo is a company that specializes in a browser-based platform for video creation and editing, aimed at making professional-quality video production accessible to a broader audience. Its platform features a range of customizable templates and media assets, along with tools such as a flexible timeline, a drag-and-drop editor, and intelligent frames. Users can leverage natural language processing technology to enhance their video projects, utilizing features like a comprehensive video library and power transitions. InVideo also supports its users through customer service and fosters a community for creators, while offering mobile accessibility via its app, Filmr.

Rheo TV

Seed Round in 2020
Rheo TV is a game-streaming platform that aims to make professional game streaming a mainstream career option in India by building an entertainment ecosystem that drives engagement and monetization. Today, India has nearly 200 million active gamers on smartphones. Ubiquitous internet infrastructure and affordable smartphones are leading to the increasing popularity of multiplayer online gaming in India, and Rheo TV is tapping into this phenomenon.

Kuaishou Technology

Series F in 2019
Kuaishou Technology, founded in 2011 and based in Beijing, China, operates an online video and photo sharing application known as Kuaishou. The platform enables users to broadcast their daily activities and engage with a global audience through short videos, photos, and live streams. Kuaishou aims to enhance individual happiness by leveraging big data and artificial intelligence technology, promoting equal opportunities through its algorithms and ethical values. The app empowers everyday individuals in China to share their experiences and connect with fans worldwide. Additionally, Kuaishou has an international counterpart, Kwai, which offers similar features tailored for users outside of China. With an average of 275.9 million daily active users, Kuaishou generates revenue by selling virtual items, online marketing, and earning commissions from e-commerce transactions on its platform.

Pocket Aces

Series B in 2019
Pocket Aces Pvt. Ltd., established in Mumbai, India in 2013, is a digital entertainment company that produces and distributes engaging content across multiple platforms. It operates FilterCopy for short videos, Dice Media for long-form web series targeting young audiences, Gobble for food and lifestyle content, and LOCO as an interactive live gaming platform. The company uses technology such as AI and machine learning to create and circulate entertaining content via social media channels and online platforms.

Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology

Series B in 2018
Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology is a video platform operator.

Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology

Series A in 2018
Shanghai Lihuh Network Technology is a video platform operator.

ONE Championship

Series C in 2017
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.

Wanmingyang Media

Series A in 2017
Wanmingyang Media organizes and video streams kickboxing events in China.

Dongqiudi

Series C in 2016
Dongqiudi is a Beijing-based company that operates an online platform dedicated to football, offering a comprehensive range of services including news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Founded in 2013, the company also markets sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone application. Dongqiudi has developed an English-language version of its platform called All Football, which has successfully attracted a global user base of 50 million. The platform enables football fans to stay informed about their favorite teams and enjoy live matches directly from their mobile devices.

PressPlay

Series A in 2016
PressPlay, founded in December 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, operates as an independent over-the-top entertainment platform. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, curated video content that is accessible both online and offline. PressPlay provides tablets pre-loaded with movies and music to enhance the travel experience for tourists, allowing them to enjoy personalized entertainment during their trips. By redefining how video content is consumed on smartphones and other internet-accessible devices, PressPlay aims to create memorable experiences for travelers. The company is characterized by its dynamic work environment and a dedicated team passionate about enhancing entertainment options for users.

Douyu TV

Series B in 2016
Douyu International Holdings Limited operates a live streaming platform based in Wuhan, China, focusing primarily on interactive gaming and entertainment content. Founded in 2014, the platform connects various stakeholders, including game developers, professional eSports teams, advertisers, and viewers. Douyu TV features a wide range of live streaming options, encompassing not only video games but also sports, variety shows, music, and travel content. The platform enables users to submit, view, and comment on videos, while also providing features for recording and sharing clips of live broadcasts. Douyu TV plays a significant role in the eSports ecosystem by sponsoring teams and organizing tournaments, positioning itself as a key player in the live streaming and gaming sectors in China.

5EPlay

Series A in 2016
5EPlay.com, formerly known as CS1.6 Yuezhan.com o3o4o5, is a professional media and platform focused on CS:GO. Since its inception in 2011, the company has been dedicated to promoting the development of CS projects in Asia. It has run more than 30 large-scale CS brand events on its own and hosted more than 10 Asian qualifiers. The team's participation in the ESWC, ESL, and other international CS:GO events have repeatedly broken domestic players' online viewing records. Its core products "5EPLAY Easy to Play," "5E Battle Platform," and "5E Competition Standard Solution" not only provide players with the needs of "watching" and "playing" CS:GO, but also provide professional event organizations with a complete set of event procedures from publicity, registration, live broadcast, and execution, and providing a strong guarantee for the professionalization of CS:GO events in China.

Miaopai

Series D in 2015
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

PressPlay

Seed Round in 2015
PressPlay, founded in December 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, operates as an independent over-the-top entertainment platform. The company focuses on delivering high-quality, curated video content that is accessible both online and offline. PressPlay provides tablets pre-loaded with movies and music to enhance the travel experience for tourists, allowing them to enjoy personalized entertainment during their trips. By redefining how video content is consumed on smartphones and other internet-accessible devices, PressPlay aims to create memorable experiences for travelers. The company is characterized by its dynamic work environment and a dedicated team passionate about enhancing entertainment options for users.

StreamRail

Series A in 2015
StreamRail Ltd. is a video delivery platform based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2014. The company provides a video player that enables publishers and advertising networks to deliver and monetize high-definition video content across various devices, including desktop, mobile web, iOS, and Android platforms. StreamRail's technology ensures fast and high-quality streaming services, allowing users to autoplay video and audio seamlessly on mobile web environments. As of June 30, 2016, StreamRail operates as a subsidiary of ironSource Ltd.

ImbaTV

Series A in 2014
ImbaTV is a video content distribution platform focused on the gaming industry, catering to game enthusiasts. It specializes in providing live broadcasts of competitive video gaming, allowing users to engage in online gaming contests. The platform serves as a hub for gamers in China, facilitating the sharing and consumption of game-related video content. By offering a space for both entertainment and competition, ImbaTV enhances the gaming experience for its users.

Dongqiudi

Series A in 2014
Dongqiudi is a Beijing-based company that operates an online platform dedicated to football, offering a comprehensive range of services including news, commentaries, league rankings, and live video streams of matches from major leagues worldwide. Founded in 2013, the company also markets sportswear and related merchandise through its smartphone application. Dongqiudi has developed an English-language version of its platform called All Football, which has successfully attracted a global user base of 50 million. The platform enables football fans to stay informed about their favorite teams and enjoy live matches directly from their mobile devices.

Momo

Series D in 2014
Momo operates a free location-based instant messaging application that allows smartphone users to connect with people nearby, share texts, audio notes, and photos, and find like-minded individuals. Since its launch in August 2011, Momo has amassed 80 million users, with 13 million daily active users and 39 million monthly active users. The platform facilitates one-on-one and group conversations, generating an average of 500 million messages daily. Momo Inc., headquartered in Beijing, China, provides a mobile-based social and entertainment platform that includes features like live videos, short videos, social games, and other interactive experiences to enhance social relationships based on locations, interests, and recreational activities. Founded in 2011, the company aims to connect users through its Momo mobile application and related services.

Douyu TV

Series B in 2014
Douyu International Holdings Limited operates a live streaming platform based in Wuhan, China, focusing primarily on interactive gaming and entertainment content. Founded in 2014, the platform connects various stakeholders, including game developers, professional eSports teams, advertisers, and viewers. Douyu TV features a wide range of live streaming options, encompassing not only video games but also sports, variety shows, music, and travel content. The platform enables users to submit, view, and comment on videos, while also providing features for recording and sharing clips of live broadcasts. Douyu TV plays a significant role in the eSports ecosystem by sponsoring teams and organizing tournaments, positioning itself as a key player in the live streaming and gaming sectors in China.

56.Com

Series B in 2007
56.com is a user-generated content video-sharing platform based in Guangzhou, China. The website hosts over 80 million videos, primarily produced by users, alongside some in-house content. It was the first online video site in China to offer video album services and introduced the "Beauty Show" concept to the market. The platform allows users to create, upload, store, and share original videos, short films, and professionally generated content, enhancing the convenience of video sharing. In December 2008, 56.com obtained its online video license from the State Administration of Radio and Television of China. The company has developed partnerships with major brands such as Audi, Toyota, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Nestle, and Nike. In October 2011, it was fully acquired by Renren Inc., subsequently becoming part of the Renren Group.
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