Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, and a prominent global investor in seed, early and growth-stage startups. The firm backs companies across sectors including information technology, healthcare, financial services, energy, internet, mobile and enterprise software, often aiming to be a first investor and partner in fast-growing, proven teams. It pursues opportunities domestically in the United States and internationally in markets such as India, China and Israel, funding rounds spanning seed to growth with flexible investment sizes. Sequoia supports ambitious founders to push boundaries and build enduring companies.

Abheek Anand

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Past deals in Blogging

X (formerly Twitter)

Post in 2022
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.

Kutumb

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Kutumb is a social networking platform that connects Indian communities by enabling members to form networks within their community, share news and member updates, discuss issues, and connect with others. It supports content browsing and member discovery, allowing users to explore profiles and communicate within safe spaces to form social groups based on culture, creed, beliefs, interests, professions, and other shared ties.

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.

BOOM

Series A in 2016
Content Promotion and Content Marketing Software

Tumblr

Series E in 2011
Tumblr is an online publishing platform designed to enable users to connect, express themselves, and discover content. It allows individuals to share a variety of media, including text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos, from various devices such as browsers, phones, desktops, or via email. This functionality facilitates the creation of short-form blogs, making it easy for users to post and engage with multimedia content.

DianDian

Series A in 2011
DianDian is a leading light blog social community in China, designed to facilitate the easy and rapid sharing of content such as text, images, and videos. With over 6 million registered users, the platform emphasizes social interaction and content mobilization, catering to the growing demand for simplified blogging experiences. Users can express their interests and characteristics through various styles, making it a dynamic space for communication and engagement. By focusing on short and mixed-media content, DianDian enhances the blogging experience, allowing individuals to connect and interact with peers effectively.

DailyBooth

Series A in 2011
DailyBooth is a social networking platform that allows users to share photos and status updates in real-time. The service enables individuals to connect with friends by following their activities and sharing visual moments, creating an interactive environment for personal expression and communication. By focusing on real-time updates, DailyBooth provides a dynamic way for users to engage with their social circles through the sharing of images and status messages.

Tumblr

Series D in 2010
Tumblr is an online publishing platform designed to enable users to connect, express themselves, and discover content. It allows individuals to share a variety of media, including text, photos, quotes, links, music, and videos, from various devices such as browsers, phones, desktops, or via email. This functionality facilitates the creation of short-form blogs, making it easy for users to post and engage with multimedia content.

L99.com

Series A in 2010
l99.com's is a Chinese company offering location-based services which, combined with photo sharing, communication tools, and other social features, enables user to record their life as a journal. l99.com also explores the location gaming market with a multiple product strategy and enhances the degree of polymerization of websites via a one-stop gaming service, which is the first of its kind around the world. A few years ago, it published the time axis function, which was adopted by Facebook at the end of 2010, and is widely recognized by the international community. The company was hailed as a design-oriented enterprise that combined science and technology with human nature.

DailyBooth

Angel Round in 2009
DailyBooth is a social networking platform that allows users to share photos and status updates in real-time. The service enables individuals to connect with friends by following their activities and sharing visual moments, creating an interactive environment for personal expression and communication. By focusing on real-time updates, DailyBooth provides a dynamic way for users to engage with their social circles through the sharing of images and status messages.

Funny or Die

Series B in 2007
Funny or Die, Inc. is a comedy video website that launched in 2007 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Japan, Madagascar, and Bahn. The platform allows a diverse array of users, including celebrities, established and emerging comedians, as well as regular individuals, to upload humorous content such as videos, articles, and images. It aims to provide a curated experience by enabling users to vote on the content, distinguishing what is considered funny from what should be disregarded. The website utilizes a proprietary player that can be embedded on other sites, enhancing its reach and accessibility.

Sugar Publishing

Seed Round in 2007
Sugar Publishing San Francisco-based blog publisher.

Funny or Die

Series A in 2007
Funny or Die, Inc. is a comedy video website that launched in 2007 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Japan, Madagascar, and Bahn. The platform allows a diverse array of users, including celebrities, established and emerging comedians, as well as regular individuals, to upload humorous content such as videos, articles, and images. It aims to provide a curated experience by enabling users to vote on the content, distinguishing what is considered funny from what should be disregarded. The website utilizes a proprietary player that can be embedded on other sites, enhancing its reach and accessibility.
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