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 Recruiting

Ethos

Seed Round in 2025
Ethos is an AI-driven platform designed to connect individuals with relevant expertise through a streamlined process. By scanning and analyzing hundreds of millions of profiles, Ethos effectively matches clients with experts for insight-driven calls, enhancing the communication experience while ensuring fair compensation for the experts involved. Currently, the platform specializes in facilitating expert calls, but it is also expanding its services to include matching advisors with startups, speakers with events, and talent with employers. This innovation simplifies the booking process and fosters equitable interactions between clients and experts.

Kiku

Angel Round in 2024
Kiku is a technology company that specializes in AI-driven recruitment solutions. Its platform streamlines the hiring process by autonomously managing large volumes of candidates, from initial screening to final assessment. The system imports data, schedules interviews, summarizes candidate interactions, and provides an overview of the hiring process, all while reducing time and cost for staffing agencies and HR teams.

Entrepreneur First

Series C in 2022
Entrepreneur First is a London-headquartered platform and early-stage technology investor that helps ambitious individuals form technology startups by connecting them with potential co-founders, helping develop ideas, and accelerating funding from leading investors. The organization operates across six cities on three continents, supporting high-potential founders to build globally important tech companies. Since inception it has supported hundreds of ventures and built a network of thousands of alumni, with a portfolio valued in the billions. It is backed by prominent tech founders and investors who provide mentorship and capital to accelerate growth.

Panda Cloud

Seed Round in 2022
Panda Cloud Employment is a HR service provider for basic job recruitment . The business includes vocational school training | + employment school-enterprise cooperation, HRO (human resource outsourcing), BPO (business process outsourcing), RPO (recruitment process outsourcing) ) is the main one.

Clipboard Health

Series C in 2022
Clipboard Health is a healthcare staffing marketplace established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company connects nursing professionals with medical facilities, allowing nurses to search and apply for jobs based on their qualifications and preferences with a single click. Its platform features a comprehensive database of nursing and allied health job opportunities across the nation, streamlining the recruitment process for both healthcare providers and staff. By facilitating tailored job placements, Clipboard Health aims to ensure that patients receive appropriate care from qualified nursing personnel when needed.

Darwinbox

Series D in 2022
Darwinbox is a cloud‑based human resources management platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle from hiring to retirement. The system combines a mobile‑first interface with AI and machine‑learning capabilities such as an HR voicebot, advanced talent analytics, automated candidate shortlisting, and OCR‑based expense scanning. Designed for mid‑to large‑sized enterprises, it offers e‑onboarding, merit planning, continuous feedback, performance journals, and insightful analytics to streamline core HR operations and boost engagement. Since its founding in 2015, the company has helped more than 350 global enterprises, including major brands, manage the lives of over 850,000 employees.

Thinklance

Series A in 2022
Thinklance enables the students to learn from the best experts in the current industry and gain industrial exposure from them. We make the learning process smooth using Learning Management System and also provide placement assistance after the training.

The Org

Series B in 2021
The Org is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online platform showcasing public organizations. It specializes in creating crowdsourced organizational charts, which visually represent the managerial structures of various enterprises. By providing detailed insights into teams and their hierarchies, The Org assists companies in their hiring processes and helps individuals understand their colleagues and organizational dynamics. This platform not only enables users to stay informed about new hires but also facilitates recognition of professional contributions within organizations.

Untapped

Series C in 2021
Untapped is a diversity recruiting platform that allows companies to hire diverse teams. The platform integrates with Applicant Tracking Systems to help discover, attract, engage, and hire talents. Untapped was founded in 2017 by Adam Gefkovicz and Ben Herman and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Untapped

Series B in 2021
Untapped is a diversity recruiting platform that allows companies to hire diverse teams. The platform integrates with Applicant Tracking Systems to help discover, attract, engage, and hire talents. Untapped was founded in 2017 by Adam Gefkovicz and Ben Herman and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Untapped

Series A in 2019
Untapped is a diversity recruiting platform that allows companies to hire diverse teams. The platform integrates with Applicant Tracking Systems to help discover, attract, engage, and hire talents. Untapped was founded in 2017 by Adam Gefkovicz and Ben Herman and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

The Org

Seed Round in 2019
The Org is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online platform showcasing public organizations. It specializes in creating crowdsourced organizational charts, which visually represent the managerial structures of various enterprises. By providing detailed insights into teams and their hierarchies, The Org assists companies in their hiring processes and helps individuals understand their colleagues and organizational dynamics. This platform not only enables users to stay informed about new hires but also facilitates recognition of professional contributions within organizations.

Wonolo

Series C in 2018
Wonolo Inc. is an on-demand staffing platform based in San Francisco, California, that connects businesses with temporary workers to meet immediate labor needs. Founded in 2014, the platform allows companies to post job openings for various roles, including general labor, warehouse operations, delivery drivers, and administrative tasks. Wonolo pre-screens workers to ensure they meet specific standards, streamlining the job-matching process and enabling organizations to quickly find vetted talent. The platform serves as a marketplace for approximately one million underemployed workers across the United States, providing them with opportunities for flexible work and a living wage. By democratizing access to employment and offering portable benefits, Wonolo aims to transform the contingent labor market. The company fosters a remote-first work culture and is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

Wonolo

Series B in 2018
Wonolo Inc. is an on-demand staffing platform based in San Francisco, California, that connects businesses with temporary workers to meet immediate labor needs. Founded in 2014, the platform allows companies to post job openings for various roles, including general labor, warehouse operations, delivery drivers, and administrative tasks. Wonolo pre-screens workers to ensure they meet specific standards, streamlining the job-matching process and enabling organizations to quickly find vetted talent. The platform serves as a marketplace for approximately one million underemployed workers across the United States, providing them with opportunities for flexible work and a living wage. By democratizing access to employment and offering portable benefits, Wonolo aims to transform the contingent labor market. The company fosters a remote-first work culture and is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

Xinren Xinshi

Series B in 2018
Xinren Xinshi is a comprehensive human resource system that offers a SaaS-based solution tailored for enterprises in China. The platform supports a wide range of HR functions, including payroll management, employee management, recruitment, social security, performance evaluation, and work attendance. With over 16,000 customers utilizing its services, Xinren Xinshi enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to efficiently manage employee salaries and information. The platform also facilitates the connection of bank payroll cards to employees, streamlining salary management for its users.

HireVue

Series E in 2015
HireVue, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in video interviewing software solutions and assessment services aimed at enhancing the recruitment and hiring processes. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, with additional offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, and Sydney, the company offers various products including on-demand and live video interviewing, pre-hire assessments, and specific tools like CodeVue for evaluating coding skills. HireVue's AI-driven Hiring Intelligence platform integrates predictive analytics and industrial/organizational science to assist organizations in making informed hiring decisions, ultimately improving the quality of talent acquisition. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer goods, healthcare, finance, and technology, and has facilitated over six million interviews for more than 700 clients globally, including many Fortune 100 companies.

CastingDB

Angel Round in 2014
CastingDB Pte. Ltd. is an online platform designed to connect talents with talent-seekers in the arts, entertainment, and media industries. Established in 2014 and based in Singapore, CastingDB serves a diverse range of professionals, including actors, singers, dancers, magicians, musicians, hosts, models, writers, directors, producers, film and stage crews, and casting agents globally. The platform allows users to create profiles, upload their CVs, photos, and videos, and interact with one another, facilitating networking and career opportunities. By streamlining the discovery process for talents and job providers, CastingDB fosters connections that support the growth of careers in creative fields.

HireVue

Series D in 2013
HireVue, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in video interviewing software solutions and assessment services aimed at enhancing the recruitment and hiring processes. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, with additional offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, and Sydney, the company offers various products including on-demand and live video interviewing, pre-hire assessments, and specific tools like CodeVue for evaluating coding skills. HireVue's AI-driven Hiring Intelligence platform integrates predictive analytics and industrial/organizational science to assist organizations in making informed hiring decisions, ultimately improving the quality of talent acquisition. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer goods, healthcare, finance, and technology, and has facilitated over six million interviews for more than 700 clients globally, including many Fortune 100 companies.

Unisfair

Venture Round in 2009
Unisfair is a prominent provider of virtual business environments, specializing in solutions for virtual events, trade shows, and conferences. Its technology is utilized by notable companies such as IBM, Intuit, ADP, EMC, and Novartis to foster engagement with customers, partners, and employees. Unisfair offers tools like Position Manager, which allows employers to efficiently create, post, and update job listings within virtual booths or job centers. The company's clientele includes corporations, media and publishing firms, event organizers, and healthcare organizations, highlighting its versatility across various sectors. Unisfair was acquired by West Corporation in March 2011, further solidifying its position in the virtual engagement market.

LinkedIn

Series D in 2008
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that connects professionals and supports career development and productivity. It offers a diversified revenue model that includes talent solutions, marketing, sales, and premium subscriptions, serving businesses and individuals in achieving their professional goals. The platform enables users and employers to create profiles, facilitates networking opportunities, and provides tools for recruitment, marketing, and data-driven insights. It operates globally as a platform where professionals can connect, learn, and pursue career opportunities.

Unisfair

Venture Round in 2008
Unisfair is a prominent provider of virtual business environments, specializing in solutions for virtual events, trade shows, and conferences. Its technology is utilized by notable companies such as IBM, Intuit, ADP, EMC, and Novartis to foster engagement with customers, partners, and employees. Unisfair offers tools like Position Manager, which allows employers to efficiently create, post, and update job listings within virtual booths or job centers. The company's clientele includes corporations, media and publishing firms, event organizers, and healthcare organizations, highlighting its versatility across various sectors. Unisfair was acquired by West Corporation in March 2011, further solidifying its position in the virtual engagement market.

Collactive

Series A in 2007
Collactive, Inc. is a company that specializes in recruitment and management platforms tailored for social networking websites. Founded in 2006 and based in Herzliya, Israel, Collactive offers a range of services including the Collactive Social Media Manager, which streamlines social media activities for marketing managers to enhance relationships with influencers. The company provides comprehensive support in social media strategy planning, activity management, integration into existing online platforms, and monitoring services. It primarily serves public relations agencies, advertising firms, and marketing companies. Additionally, Collactive focuses on the Public Affairs market, collaborating with nonprofit organizations to facilitate community engagement on social media platforms like YouTube and Digg through its All Points Bulletin system, which notifies community members about relevant content. The team has previous experience developing anti-spam solutions, enhancing their expertise in digital engagement.

Unisfair

Venture Round in 2006
Unisfair is a prominent provider of virtual business environments, specializing in solutions for virtual events, trade shows, and conferences. Its technology is utilized by notable companies such as IBM, Intuit, ADP, EMC, and Novartis to foster engagement with customers, partners, and employees. Unisfair offers tools like Position Manager, which allows employers to efficiently create, post, and update job listings within virtual booths or job centers. The company's clientele includes corporations, media and publishing firms, event organizers, and healthcare organizations, highlighting its versatility across various sectors. Unisfair was acquired by West Corporation in March 2011, further solidifying its position in the virtual engagement market.

FoundValue

Series A in 2004
FoundValue helps job seekers find the right job whether that's a part-time job, an entry level job or a job from home.

LinkedIn

Series A in 2003
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that connects professionals and supports career development and productivity. It offers a diversified revenue model that includes talent solutions, marketing, sales, and premium subscriptions, serving businesses and individuals in achieving their professional goals. The platform enables users and employers to create profiles, facilitates networking opportunities, and provides tools for recruitment, marketing, and data-driven insights. It operates globally as a platform where professionals can connect, learn, and pursue career opportunities.

BioSpace

Series B in 2000
BioSpace Inc., headquartered in Englewood, Colorado with a satellite office in San Francisco, operates BioSpace.com, an online platform dedicated to serving the life science community. It offers an extensive job board, daily news feeds, and community features that facilitate connections among recruiters, job seekers, and professionals in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, clinical research, academia, and biomedical industries across North America. BioSpace also hosts career events for recruitment professionals. Formerly a subsidiary of DHI Group Inc., the company aims to accelerate communication and discovery within the life science sector by providing essential insights, opportunities, and tools for both innovative organizations and talented professionals worldwide.
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