Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital, established in 1972, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company focuses on investing in early to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including information technology, healthcare, financial services, and energy. Sequoia Capital provides capital and strategic support to a select group of daring founders, helping them build legendary companies and push technological boundaries. The firm typically invests between $100,000 and $100 million, with a preference for being the first investor in profitable, fast-growing companies with proven teams and products. Sequoia Capital also manages funds focused on specific regions and sectors, such as India and the technology sector.

Michelle (Bailhe) Fradin

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Josephine Chen

Partner

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Helen Fan

Vice President

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Trency Gu

Managing Director

Wayne Guo

Vice President

Ravi Gupta

Partner

Sonya Huang

Partner

Steven Ji

Partner, China

Kais Khimji

Partner

Marie Klemchuk

CFO

Shailesh Lakhani

Managing Director - India

Jess Lee

Partner, Seed / Early

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Shmil Levy

Partner, Israel

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner, Seed / Early

Gili Raanan

General Partner

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Andrew Reed

Partner

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Anandamoy Roychowdhary

Principal

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Harshjit Sethi

Managing Director

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Special Limited Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Shraeyansh Thakur

Principal

Donald Valentine

Founder

Mike Vernal

Partner

Don Vieira

Global Chief Policy Officer and Partner

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital Global Equities

Fred Wang

Managing Director, China

Cen Wang

Partner, China

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Defence

Kela Technologies

Series A in 2025
Kela Technologies specializes in providing a secure, open platform that facilitates the swift and seamless integration of commercial and military systems, catering to the needs of Western defense. This platform offers battle-tested technology, interoperability, and adaptability, empowering defense organizations to tackle contemporary warfare challenges and keep pace with emerging innovations.

Neros Technologies

Series A in 2025
Neros Technologies specializes in autonomous drone services aimed at enhancing defense capabilities. The company has developed a technology-based platform that focuses on keeping personnel off the battlefield, addressing vulnerabilities faced by dismounted soldiers in combat situations. By leveraging advanced drone technology, Neros Technologies seeks to provide innovative solutions that empower clients in the defense sector, helping to improve safety and operational effectiveness against armored threats.

Kela Technologies

Seed Round in 2025
Kela Technologies specializes in providing a secure, open platform that facilitates the swift and seamless integration of commercial and military systems, catering to the needs of Western defense. This platform offers battle-tested technology, interoperability, and adaptability, empowering defense organizations to tackle contemporary warfare challenges and keep pace with emerging innovations.

Neros Technologies

Seed Round in 2024
Neros Technologies specializes in autonomous drone services aimed at enhancing defense capabilities. The company has developed a technology-based platform that focuses on keeping personnel off the battlefield, addressing vulnerabilities faced by dismounted soldiers in combat situations. By leveraging advanced drone technology, Neros Technologies seeks to provide innovative solutions that empower clients in the defense sector, helping to improve safety and operational effectiveness against armored threats.

Mach Industries

Seed Round in 2023
Mach Industries specializes in innovative technology solutions for defense systems, focusing on the production and combustion of hydrogen sourced from field environments. The company aims to revolutionize defense capabilities for the United States and its allies by developing weapon systems powered by hydrogen. Utilizing a vertically integrated energy chain, Mach Industries creates systems that harness the chemical reaction between oxygen and hydrogen to generate explosive energy. These advancements support the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles and aerial defense mechanisms, enhancing military effectiveness and operational efficiency.

SpaceX

Private Equity Round in 2023
SpaceX, officially known as Space Exploration Technologies, is a space transportation company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk and headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, and launch of advanced rockets and spacecraft, including notable vehicles such as Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship. SpaceX develops a range of technologies including crew and cargo capsules, rocket engines, and avionics, alongside guidance and control software. A key focus of SpaceX is the creation of partially reusable launch vehicles, such as Falcon 1 and Falcon 9, which aim to reduce the costs associated with space travel. By enabling the transport of cargo, humans, and payloads into space, SpaceX seeks to advance the capabilities and affordability of space exploration and travel.

Rosotics

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rosotics specializes in advanced metal 3D printing and additive manufacturing, focusing on creating solutions for the aerospace, naval, and defense industries. The company is a pioneer in induction-based metal 3D printing, which allows for the efficient production of complex structures that are typically challenging to manufacture. By utilizing a rapid induction printing platform, Rosotics can liquefy metal feedstock, resulting in a highly efficient manufacturing process that consumes significantly less energy and material compared to traditional methods. This innovative approach addresses critical challenges in industrial engineering, helping clients streamline production and implementation while overcoming existing bottlenecks.

SpaceX

Venture Round in 2021
SpaceX, officially known as Space Exploration Technologies, is a space transportation company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk and headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, and launch of advanced rockets and spacecraft, including notable vehicles such as Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship. SpaceX develops a range of technologies including crew and cargo capsules, rocket engines, and avionics, alongside guidance and control software. A key focus of SpaceX is the creation of partially reusable launch vehicles, such as Falcon 1 and Falcon 9, which aim to reduce the costs associated with space travel. By enabling the transport of cargo, humans, and payloads into space, SpaceX seeks to advance the capabilities and affordability of space exploration and travel.

Q-CTRL

Series A in 2019
Q-CTRL, established in 2017 and based in Pyrmont, Australia, specializes in developing software tools and firmware for the quantum computing sector. Its core solution focuses on reducing and controlling quantum bit errors in quantum hardware devices, a critical challenge in the field. Q-CTRL's quantum control infrastructure software caters to R&D professionals and end-users, accelerating the development of useful quantum computers. The company also develops "software-defined" quantum sensors for applications in defense, intelligence, navigation, and earth observation. Q-CTRL works with global leaders in quantum technology, including universities, national labs, and industry partners, and is an IBM Quantum Startup network member. It has received numerous awards and recognitions, including being named a World Economic Forum Global Innovator and featured in prominent international publications.

Vector Launch

Series B in 2018
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company that develops software for satellites and launch vehicles to facilitate access to space for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, it operates additional facilities in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company aims to connect space startups with affordable and frequent launch options, thereby enhancing access to orbital capabilities at unprecedented speeds and price points. Its focus on low-cost microsatellites not only supports commercial innovations but also addresses complex challenges for national security, providing valuable services to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. However, Vector Launch faced financial difficulties and filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in December 2019.

Achates Power

Series D in 2017
Achates Power, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that develops and manufactures internal combustion engines for various sectors, including commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, military, maritime, and stationary power industries. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achates Power's innovative engine designs are compatible with existing fuel infrastructure, allowing manufacturers to meet stringent fuel efficiency and emissions standards without incurring significant additional costs or complexities. In addition to engine development, the company offers engineering services and technology licenses, providing clients with access to its designs, expertise, tools, control software, and patents.

Vector Launch

Series A in 2017
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company that develops software for satellites and launch vehicles to facilitate access to space for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, it operates additional facilities in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company aims to connect space startups with affordable and frequent launch options, thereby enhancing access to orbital capabilities at unprecedented speeds and price points. Its focus on low-cost microsatellites not only supports commercial innovations but also addresses complex challenges for national security, providing valuable services to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. However, Vector Launch faced financial difficulties and filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in December 2019.

Vector Launch

Venture Round in 2017
Vector Launch, Inc. is a company that develops software for satellites and launch vehicles to facilitate access to space for micro and nano satellites. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, it operates additional facilities in Long Beach and San Jose, California. The company aims to connect space startups with affordable and frequent launch options, thereby enhancing access to orbital capabilities at unprecedented speeds and price points. Its focus on low-cost microsatellites not only supports commercial innovations but also addresses complex challenges for national security, providing valuable services to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. However, Vector Launch faced financial difficulties and filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in December 2019.

Achates Power

Series C in 2013
Achates Power, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that develops and manufactures internal combustion engines for various sectors, including commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, military, maritime, and stationary power industries. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achates Power's innovative engine designs are compatible with existing fuel infrastructure, allowing manufacturers to meet stringent fuel efficiency and emissions standards without incurring significant additional costs or complexities. In addition to engine development, the company offers engineering services and technology licenses, providing clients with access to its designs, expertise, tools, control software, and patents.

Achates Power

Series B in 2010
Achates Power, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that develops and manufactures internal combustion engines for various sectors, including commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, military, maritime, and stationary power industries. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achates Power's innovative engine designs are compatible with existing fuel infrastructure, allowing manufacturers to meet stringent fuel efficiency and emissions standards without incurring significant additional costs or complexities. In addition to engine development, the company offers engineering services and technology licenses, providing clients with access to its designs, expertise, tools, control software, and patents.

Achates Power

Series A in 2009
Achates Power, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that develops and manufactures internal combustion engines for various sectors, including commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, military, maritime, and stationary power industries. Founded in 2004, the company specializes in opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achates Power's innovative engine designs are compatible with existing fuel infrastructure, allowing manufacturers to meet stringent fuel efficiency and emissions standards without incurring significant additional costs or complexities. In addition to engine development, the company offers engineering services and technology licenses, providing clients with access to its designs, expertise, tools, control software, and patents.

Forcepoint

Post in 2006
Forcepoint LLC is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an additional center in Cork, Ireland. The company operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. Forcepoint specializes in protecting users, data, and networks against both internal and external threats across various industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and justice & public safety. Its comprehensive suite of solutions includes content security (TRITON APX Suite, TRITON AP-EMAIL, TRITON AP-WEB), insider threat protection (TRITON AP-DATA, TRITON AP-ENDPOINT), cloud security (TRITON AP-EMAIL Cloud, TRITON AP-WEB Cloud), Linux threat protection, advanced analytics (SureView Analytics), and network security solutions (Forcepoint Stonesoft NGFW). Additionally, Forcepoint offers services in data security consulting, cybersecurity intelligence, implementation packages, training, and certifications. The company aims to simplify security management by providing a unified, cloud-centric platform that enables organizations to safely embrace transformative technologies such as cloud, mobility, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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