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.

Abheek Anand

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Past deals in Car Sharing

Cardino

Seed Round in 2024
Cardino specializes in operating and developing a consumer-to-business digital platform focused on the buying and selling of secondhand electric vehicles. The company's platform provides an application where sellers can describe their cars, arrange for professional inspections, and have their vehicles purchased by Cardino if they are not sold to other buyers. This process ensures that customers can buy and sell electric cars efficiently and at competitive prices.

Beam

Series B in 2022
Beam Mobility Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters for rent through a user-friendly mobile application. Established in 2018 and based in Singapore, Beam aims to enhance urban mobility by providing a network of shared e-scooters that can be easily accessed on a pay-per-use basis. The company promotes responsible parking by incentivizing users to return scooters to designated parking spots, thereby minimizing clutter on city streets. By leveraging Internet of Things technology, Beam contributes to improved last-mile connectivity, helps alleviate traffic congestion, and supports environmental sustainability efforts.

Bolt

Series F in 2022
Bolt Technology OÜ is a transportation platform based in Tallinn, Estonia, that provides ride-hailing, micromobility, and food delivery services. Founded in 2013, Bolt operates a smartphone application that allows users to book taxis directly, selecting options based on price and quality ratings, while also tracking the driver's arrival in real time. The platform aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a reliable and accessible alternative to traditional transportation methods, contributing to reduced traffic congestion and pollution in cities. With over 50 million customers across more than 40 countries, Bolt is recognized as one of the fastest-growing startups globally, striving to create a future with less reliance on car ownership.

Bolt

Series E in 2021
Bolt Technology OÜ is a transportation platform based in Tallinn, Estonia, that provides ride-hailing, micromobility, and food delivery services. Founded in 2013, Bolt operates a smartphone application that allows users to book taxis directly, selecting options based on price and quality ratings, while also tracking the driver's arrival in real time. The platform aims to enhance urban mobility by offering a reliable and accessible alternative to traditional transportation methods, contributing to reduced traffic congestion and pollution in cities. With over 50 million customers across more than 40 countries, Bolt is recognized as one of the fastest-growing startups globally, striving to create a future with less reliance on car ownership.

Zoomcar

Debt Financing in 2018
Zoomcar is an online car-sharing marketplace operating in emerging markets like India, Southeast Asia, and Egypt since 2013. It connects car owners ('Hosts') with individuals needing temporary vehicles ('Guests'), facilitating safe and convenient car sharing. Zoomcar offers over 20,000 cars across 50 cities, empowering Hosts to earn passive income while providing Guests with affordable driving experiences.

Zoomcar

Series C in 2018
Zoomcar is an online car-sharing marketplace operating in emerging markets like India, Southeast Asia, and Egypt since 2013. It connects car owners ('Hosts') with individuals needing temporary vehicles ('Guests'), facilitating safe and convenient car sharing. Zoomcar offers over 20,000 cars across 50 cities, empowering Hosts to earn passive income while providing Guests with affordable driving experiences.

Chehaoduo

Series B in 2017
Chehaoduo designs an online car trading platform that sells used cars. Its online car trading platform directly links individual car sellers and buyers, which help buyers remove the middlemen as well as purchase used cars easily. Haoyong Yang founded Chehaoduo in 2014, with its headquarters in Beijing in China, with branches in Chinese cities such as Hangzhou and Chongqing.

Zoomcar

Series B in 2016
Zoomcar is an online car-sharing marketplace operating in emerging markets like India, Southeast Asia, and Egypt since 2013. It connects car owners ('Hosts') with individuals needing temporary vehicles ('Guests'), facilitating safe and convenient car sharing. Zoomcar offers over 20,000 cars across 50 cities, empowering Hosts to earn passive income while providing Guests with affordable driving experiences.

Zoomcar

Venture Round in 2015
Zoomcar is an online car-sharing marketplace operating in emerging markets like India, Southeast Asia, and Egypt since 2013. It connects car owners ('Hosts') with individuals needing temporary vehicles ('Guests'), facilitating safe and convenient car sharing. Zoomcar offers over 20,000 cars across 50 cities, empowering Hosts to earn passive income while providing Guests with affordable driving experiences.
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