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 SME

Nuvo

Series A in 2025
Nuvo is a B2B platform that facilitates efficient customer onboarding and risk assessment for trade credit management. It streamlines processes by securely storing and actively monitoring critical credit information, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to manage their credit operations effectively.

Semgrep

Series D in 2025
Semgrep is a static code analysis platform that helps improve software security and reliability. It scrutinizes and ranks code from the entire software ecosystem to surface vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and examples of excellence from tech giants and open source leaders. The platform empowers developers, security teams, and researchers to compare the safety of open source projects, adopt best practices, and pursue secure coding, while facilitating fast software delivery rather than hindering it.

Semgrep

Series C in 2023
Semgrep is a static code analysis platform that helps improve software security and reliability. It scrutinizes and ranks code from the entire software ecosystem to surface vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and examples of excellence from tech giants and open source leaders. The platform empowers developers, security teams, and researchers to compare the safety of open source projects, adopt best practices, and pursue secure coding, while facilitating fast software delivery rather than hindering it.

Faire

Series G in 2022
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Cococart

Seed Round in 2022
Cococart is an e-commerce platform designed to help small businesses establish online shops quickly and efficiently. It enables local businesses to accept online orders within a minute, allowing them to manage their own sales without the need for complex applications or incurring high fees and commissions typically associated with other marketplaces. The platform provides a user-friendly experience, requiring no coding or design skills, making it accessible for independent businesses to sell online effectively. Cococart's focus is on empowering these businesses by simplifying the online selling process and reducing financial burdens.

Multis

Venture Round in 2022
Multis, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in providing crypto banking services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Its core offering is a user-friendly wallet that facilitates crypto storage, payments to suppliers, payroll management, and interest earning. The platform also provides real-time balance monitoring, transaction tracking, multi-access to assets, recurring payments, fund transfers, trading, and crypto-to-cash conversion. Multis aims to empower the next generation of professionals in the open financial world by building a robust financial infrastructure for web3 organizations.

Faire

Series G in 2021
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Semgrep

Series B in 2021
Semgrep is a static code analysis platform that helps improve software security and reliability. It scrutinizes and ranks code from the entire software ecosystem to surface vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and examples of excellence from tech giants and open source leaders. The platform empowers developers, security teams, and researchers to compare the safety of open source projects, adopt best practices, and pursue secure coding, while facilitating fast software delivery rather than hindering it.

Faire

Series F in 2021
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Site Biz Pros

Seed Round in 2021
Site Biz Pros provides a suite of software tools for small businesses to get online

Zelt

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zelt offers a unified workforce platform designed to streamline employee lifecycle management. It automates processes such as onboarding and offboarding across HR, Finance, and IT functions, enabling organizations to operate more efficiently.

Semgrep

Series A in 2020
Semgrep is a static code analysis platform that helps improve software security and reliability. It scrutinizes and ranks code from the entire software ecosystem to surface vulnerabilities, unsafe patterns, and examples of excellence from tech giants and open source leaders. The platform empowers developers, security teams, and researchers to compare the safety of open source projects, adopt best practices, and pursue secure coding, while facilitating fast software delivery rather than hindering it.

Faire

Series E in 2020
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Vara

Pre Seed Round in 2020
VARA provides SaaS solutions to businesses in Southeast Asia.

BharatPe

Series B in 2019
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that serves small and medium-sized merchants by offering digital payments and related financial services. It enables digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and provides point-of-sale devices, along with business loans and other financial products to help merchants manage their finances. The company also operates a merchant payment app with an interoperable UPI interface and QR codes to facilitate accepting payments and conducting transactions smoothly and affordably.

Faire

Series C in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Faire

Series B in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Namely

Series E in 2018
Namely, Inc. operates an online human resource software platform designed for small- and mid-sized organizations. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company provides an all-in-one solution that integrates various HR functions, including payroll, benefits administration, time-off tracking, and talent management. Namely's cloud-based platform allows HR teams to manage employee data efficiently while ensuring compliance with regulations. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, professional services, and commerce, offering personalized support to help organizations enhance their company culture and improve employee experiences.

Ant Group

Series C in 2018
Ant Group Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of digital payment and financial services in China, known for its flagship product, Alipay, a widely used digital payments platform. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Hangzhou, the company offers a variety of financial solutions, including Yu'e Bao, an online cash management platform that invests users' funds in a money market fund; Huabei, a consumer credit service facilitating buy now, pay later options; and MYbank, an online bank focused on serving small businesses and entrepreneurs. Additionally, Ant Group operates Xiang Hu Bao, a mutual aid platform for health protection, and Zhima Credit, a credit assessment service for businesses. The company aims to foster digital transformation across the service industry, ensuring that consumers and small enterprises have equal access to inclusive and sustainable financial services. In July 2020, it rebranded from Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. to Ant Group Co., Ltd.

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.

Faire

Series A in 2018
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Faire

Seed Round in 2017
Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

Namely

Series D in 2017
Namely, Inc. operates an online human resource software platform designed for small- and mid-sized organizations. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company provides an all-in-one solution that integrates various HR functions, including payroll, benefits administration, time-off tracking, and talent management. Namely's cloud-based platform allows HR teams to manage employee data efficiently while ensuring compliance with regulations. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, professional services, and commerce, offering personalized support to help organizations enhance their company culture and improve employee experiences.

Namely

Venture Round in 2016
Namely, Inc. operates an online human resource software platform designed for small- and mid-sized organizations. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company provides an all-in-one solution that integrates various HR functions, including payroll, benefits administration, time-off tracking, and talent management. Namely's cloud-based platform allows HR teams to manage employee data efficiently while ensuring compliance with regulations. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, professional services, and commerce, offering personalized support to help organizations enhance their company culture and improve employee experiences.

Namely

Series C in 2015
Namely, Inc. operates an online human resource software platform designed for small- and mid-sized organizations. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company provides an all-in-one solution that integrates various HR functions, including payroll, benefits administration, time-off tracking, and talent management. Namely's cloud-based platform allows HR teams to manage employee data efficiently while ensuring compliance with regulations. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, professional services, and commerce, offering personalized support to help organizations enhance their company culture and improve employee experiences.

Weebly

Series C in 2014
Weebly, Inc., established in 2006, is a San Francisco-based company that empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs to create professional websites and online stores. Its user-friendly platform offers customizable templates, essential features like forms and analytics, and seamless e-commerce functionality. Weebly also provides mobile applications, domain name services, and integrated marketing tools to help businesses grow. As of 2018, Weebly operates as a subsidiary of Square, Inc.

Ujjivan

Venture Round in 2012
Ujjivan Financial Services Limited, established in 2004, is a leading Indian financial services provider, headquartered in Bengaluru. It specializes in serving the economically active poor, offering a wide range of micro and rural finance products, housing, personal, vehicle, and institutional loans, along with group and individual insurance. As of 2020, it operated through 575 branches. In 2016, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited was launched as a subsidiary, providing banking services including savings and loan products, mobile banking, debit cards, and insurance to unserved and underserved segments, with 575 banking outlets and 475 ATMs as of 2020. Both entities are committed to promoting financial inclusion in India.

Weebly

Series B in 2011
Weebly, Inc., established in 2006, is a San Francisco-based company that empowers small businesses and entrepreneurs to create professional websites and online stores. Its user-friendly platform offers customizable templates, essential features like forms and analytics, and seamless e-commerce functionality. Weebly also provides mobile applications, domain name services, and integrated marketing tools to help businesses grow. As of 2018, Weebly operates as a subsidiary of Square, Inc.

Outright

Series A in 2009
Outright offers an online bookkeeping application tailored for micro-businesses, freelancers, and online sellers. It automatically imports data from various platforms like Amazon, eBay, PayPal, banks, and credit cards to track income and expenses, monitor business performance, and simplify tax preparation.

Ujjivan

Seed Round in 2008
Ujjivan Financial Services Limited, established in 2004, is a leading Indian financial services provider, headquartered in Bengaluru. It specializes in serving the economically active poor, offering a wide range of micro and rural finance products, housing, personal, vehicle, and institutional loans, along with group and individual insurance. As of 2020, it operated through 575 branches. In 2016, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited was launched as a subsidiary, providing banking services including savings and loan products, mobile banking, debit cards, and insurance to unserved and underserved segments, with 575 banking outlets and 475 ATMs as of 2020. Both entities are committed to promoting financial inclusion in India.

VINA Technologies

Series D in 2000
VINA Technologies was formed to develop, manufacture, market and service equipment for small and medium-sized businesses to connect to high-speed networks. Commercial Internet access is one of the most exciting growth areas in the economy today. VINA Technologies is poised to reap the benefits of that growth and pass them on to businesses, phone companies and Internet service providers. For businesses, faster Internet access is becoming more and more important. For phone companies and the guardians of the Internet, the explosive growth of the last few years has put increasing pressure on aging voice networks. Strategically placed in between the two is VINA Technologies.

eALITY

Venture Round in 1999
eALITY offers a range of web-based application services to small- and mid-size companies. eALITY Express is the company’s primary product and is a tool that enables clients to map the approval path of purchase orders, expense reports, and other critical business processes. eALITY is based in Foster City, California.

Triple-A

Triple-A facilitates seamless business payments in both traditional and digital currencies. Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and other regulatory bodies, Triple-A offers secure, compliant payment solutions via API or no-code integration, serving over 20,000 businesses worldwide.
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