Sequoia Capital

Founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California, Sequoia Capital is a leading venture capital firm that specializes in investing in early to growth stage companies across various sectors, including energy, financial services, healthcare, internet, mobile, and technology. The firm aims to collaborate with a select number of ambitious founders to help them build transformative companies. Sequoia Capital typically invests between $100,000 and $1 million in startups at the seed stage, $1 million to $10 million in early-stage companies, and $10 million to $100 million in growth-stage firms. With a strong preference for being the first investor in profitable and rapidly growing companies, Sequoia seeks to partner with teams that have demonstrated successful products or services. The firm's investment strategy encompasses a global perspective, with significant allocations in markets such as China, India, and Israel.

Rohit Agarwal

Vice President / Principal

Anand, Abheek

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Balkansky, Bogomil

Partner

Mohit Bhatnagar

Managing Director - India

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Chamakkala, Vipin

Director, Customer Partnerships

Josephine Chen

Partner

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Dobrenski, Joe

Partner of Human Capital

Christian Edler

Scout Partner

Carl Eschenbach

Venture Partner

Helen Fan

Vice President

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Goguen, Michael L.

Partner

Patrick Grady

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Trency Gu

Managing Director

Wayne Guo

Vice President

Ravi Gupta

Partner

Huang, Sonya

Partner

Steven Ji

Partner, China

Wenji Jin

Managing Director

Kais Khimji

Partner

Marie Klemchuk

CFO

Lakhani, Shailesh

Managing Director - India

Jess Lee

Partner, Seed / Early

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Levy, Shmil

Partner, Israel

Alfred Lin

Partner

Lixandru, Luciana

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Shaun Maguire

Partner

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner, Seed / Early

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Michael Moritz

Managing Partner

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Reed, Andrew

General Partner

Roychowdhary, Anandamoy

Principal

Schreier, R. Bryan

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Partner, Israel

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Stephenson J.D., Thomas F.

Special Limited Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Vernal, Mike

Partner

Wang, Jeffrey

Managing Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director, China

Wang, Cen

Partner, China

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Zhan, Stephanie

Partner

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Qingsheng Zheng

Partner, China

Kui Zhou

Partner, China

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Roelof Botha

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Past deals in Defence

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

Series A in 2025
Kela Technologies is a secure, open platform that enables the rapid and seamless integration of commercial and military systems in support of Western defense.

Kela Technologies

Seed Round in 2025
Kela Technologies is a secure, open platform that enables the rapid and seamless integration of commercial and military systems in support of Western defense.

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, Inc., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, specializes in the design, manufacture, and launch of advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company develops various products, including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship, with a focus on creating reusable launch vehicles. These vehicles are engineered for the transport of cargo, humans, and payloads into space, incorporating features such as multiple engines, an attached trunk, and parachute systems. SpaceX aims to reduce the costs of space travel, thereby making space exploration more accessible and advancing the capabilities of the space industry.

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, Inc., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, specializes in the design, manufacture, and launch of advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company develops various products, including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, and Starship, with a focus on creating reusable launch vehicles. These vehicles are engineered for the transport of cargo, humans, and payloads into space, incorporating features such as multiple engines, an attached trunk, and parachute systems. SpaceX aims to reduce the costs of space travel, thereby making space exploration more accessible and advancing the capabilities of the space industry.

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.

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 specializes in cybersecurity software solutions designed to protect users, data, and networks from both insider threats and external attacks. Serving industries such as financial services, healthcare, government, and public safety, the company offers a range of products, including content security solutions like the TRITON APX Suite, which integrates management for comprehensive security. Their offerings include TRITON AP-EMAIL and TRITON AP-WEB for protection against multi-stage and advanced threats, as well as TRITON AP-DATA and TRITON AP-ENDPOINT to safeguard critical data. Additionally, Forcepoint provides cloud security solutions, network security through Forcepoint Stonesoft NGFW, and advanced analytics with SureView Analytics. The company also offers consulting services in data security and cybersecurity intelligence. Founded in 2015 and based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint operates as a subsidiary of Raytheon Company and maintains a center in Cork, Ireland.
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