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 Speech Recognition

Reflection.Ai

Seed Round in 2025
Reflection.AI is a start-up that develops artificial intelligence solutions, focusing on computer vision. The company provides tools to create personalized AIs that can interact and chat just like real people, using cutting-edge technology.

Gladia.io

Seed Round in 2023
Gladia.io is a company focused on providing an audio intelligence API platform that enables businesses to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities into their applications. The platform specializes in extracting, analyzing, and interpreting data from audio sources. Key features include translation, sentiment analysis, voice synthesis (speech-to-text), voice recognition (text-to-speech), offensive content detection, background removal, and face detection. By offering these tools, Gladia.io allows software development teams to seamlessly embed audio-based AI functionalities into their products, thereby enhancing the ability to derive valuable insights from sound data.

Mote

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Mote is a voice commenting platform that enables users to integrate voice messages into online content, particularly within shared documents and applications like Google Docs and Gmail. The platform is designed to enhance communication and feedback processes for K12 educators, college students, professors, and remote teams. Mote's software allows users to leave voice note comments on documents and assignments, facilitating more personalized interactions and feedback. Additionally, the platform offers features for transcribing, translating, and saving voice content, which helps users communicate effectively in their preferred language. By streamlining the feedback process, Mote aims to improve educational and workplace communication.

Aibee

Angel Round in 2018
Aibee is a prominent AI startup founded in November 2017 by Dr. Yuanqing Lin. Specializing in speech recognition, big data analysis, and natural language processing, Aibee focuses on providing comprehensive AI solutions to enhance and modernize vertical industries, particularly in the retail sector. The company aims to transform the operational efficiency and business value of its clients by integrating advanced technologies, including computer vision and predictive analytics. By thoroughly understanding the specific challenges and needs of various industries, Aibee crafts tailored solutions that empower clients to harness the potential of artificial intelligence. This strategic approach not only addresses current pain points but also facilitates the discovery of new business opportunities, positioning Aibee as a key player in the AI landscape in China.
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