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

Partner, Operations and Experience

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

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 Tourism

TravelPerk

Series E in 2025
TravelPerk is a comprehensive platform designed to streamline business travel management by consolidating booking, reporting, and support into a single solution. The platform offers a diverse selection of travel options, including flights, hotels, and car rentals, which allows users to book their travel easily while adhering to company policies. It features an automated system that integrates customer service, reporting tools, and expense management capabilities, enabling organizations to oversee their travel arrangements effectively. Additionally, TravelPerk's technology facilitates the enforcement of travel policies, cost control, and data analysis, ultimately simplifying the travel planning process for businesses and their employees.

Tourlane

Series D in 2024
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Boundless Life

Seed Round in 2022
Boundless Life is a company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2021, that specializes in creating travel communities for families, particularly digital nomads. The business provides thoughtfully designed communities in picturesque locations worldwide, featuring location-independent private homes, co-working spaces, and a school system focused on experiential learning. Additionally, Boundless Life incorporates recreational hubs tailored to local cultures, allowing families to connect with one another while exploring diverse environments. By offering these services, the company facilitates sustainable travel experiences that enrich the lives of families and promote cultural immersion.

Tourlane

Series C in 2020
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Tourlane

Series C in 2019
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Flynote

Seed Round in 2019
Flynote operates an online travel booking platform that connects travelers with destination planners and experts through instant chat. The platform allows users to plan and book tailored trips by providing access to destination-specific itineraries, local attractions, customized tours, and arrangements for accommodation and transportation. By offering comprehensive choices that align with individual interests and travel preferences, Flynote aims to enhance the travel experience and ensure users can find the best deals for their journeys.

Tourlane

Series B in 2018
Tourlane GmbH is an online travel consulting and booking platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2016. It specializes in facilitating the planning and booking of personalized, multi-day tours across more than 30 countries. The platform connects travelers with pre-selected travel specialists, offering a user-friendly experience that combines technology and expert advice. Tourlane's software provides real-time pricing, availability, and instant trip visualization, allowing users to customize their itineraries easily. By integrating various travel services such as flights, accommodations, tours, and activities, Tourlane streamlines the travel planning process, enabling clients to create unique adventures tailored to their preferences.

Traveloka

Venture Round in 2017
Traveloka is an online travel aggregator based in Indonesia, primarily focused on helping customers search for and book various travel options. It operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to compare and book flights, hotels, villas, apartments, transportation, tours, holiday packages, and activities. By providing a user-friendly search engine, Traveloka aims to simplify the travel planning process, allowing individuals to find accommodations and tickets that meet their specific needs. The company has expanded its operations to six countries and continues to explore new initiatives to enhance its impact in the travel industry.

Trippy

Series A in 2014
Trippy, Inc. is a travel-focused online platform founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It serves as a question-and-answer community where travelers can seek advice and share experiences about various destinations. The platform encourages collaboration among users, enabling them to ask about accommodations, attractions, and activities while providing a space to share their personal travel stories. Trippy aims to foster a sense of community and inspire users through shared knowledge, enhancing the travel experience for its members. The company was established by J.R. Johnson and a team experienced in the travel sector, having previously grown VirtualTourist.com and OneTime.com before their acquisition by Expedia in 2008.

Plateno Hotel Group

Venture Round in 2013
Plateno Hotel Group is a leading hospitality company in China, recognized for its innovative and customer-centric approach. The company manages a diverse portfolio of 14 hotel brands, operating over 3,000 hotels across more than 300 cities. Catering to budget, corporate, and leisure travelers, Plateno provides a wide range of accommodations and services, including entertainment, restaurants, and food facilities. In addition to its hotel operations, the group engages in leasing and converting properties into hotels, as well as managing hotels for franchisees. Plateno also invests in apartment communities and cafés and supports young artists through a non-profit platform. With over 50 million room bookings annually, Plateno Hotel Group remains a significant player in the hospitality industry.

Decolar.com

Venture Round in 2012
Decolar.com is an online travel agency that offers complete travel services, including tickets, tour packages, accommodation, and car rental. Since 1999, more than 2,000,000 people have bought their air tickets through this platform. Decolar.com is present in 21 countries, including Argentina, the U.S., and Spain. It has a partnership of more than 500 airlines and 150,000 hotels worldwide. When purchasing an airline ticket or travel package, Decolar.com’s customers also receive discounts at restaurants and shops in the chosen destination, plus 10% discount on purchases in Duty Free. Decolar.com was launched in 1999 and is based in Guarulhos, Sao Paulo.

Despegar

Venture Round in 2012
Despegar is an online travel agency that specializes in the Portuguese and Spanish-speaking markets, providing services for both leisure and corporate travelers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company enables users to research travel options, check flight availability, and make reservations for flights, hotels, and car rentals through its platform. Despegar also offers various travel-related services, including vacation packages and access to airlines and accommodation options. The company operates in several countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States, aiming to facilitate unique travel experiences for its customers.

Trippy

Venture Round in 2011
Trippy, Inc. is a travel-focused online platform founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It serves as a question-and-answer community where travelers can seek advice and share experiences about various destinations. The platform encourages collaboration among users, enabling them to ask about accommodations, attractions, and activities while providing a space to share their personal travel stories. Trippy aims to foster a sense of community and inspire users through shared knowledge, enhancing the travel experience for its members. The company was established by J.R. Johnson and a team experienced in the travel sector, having previously grown VirtualTourist.com and OneTime.com before their acquisition by Expedia in 2008.

KAYAK

Series D in 2007
KAYAK is a global leader in travel search, empowering millions of travelers to make informed decisions. Since its 2004 inception in the US, KAYAK has expanded to over 60 countries, offering a comprehensive platform that compares prices from hundreds of travel websites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. Its suite of tools includes KAYAK Trips, Explore, and Price Forecast. KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands, processing over 6 billion queries annually. The company, now part of Booking Holdings Inc., was founded by industry veterans including Steve Hafner, Paul English, Terrell Jones, and Greg Slyngstad.

Travelguru

Venture Round in 2006
Travelguru is an Indian online travel portal that facilitates users in planning and booking their travel arrangements. The platform allows customers to search for and book flights, hotels, and holiday packages both within India and internationally. By providing a comprehensive suite of services, Travelguru aims to simplify the travel planning process for its users, ensuring access to a variety of options for their travel needs.

The Times Of India

Venture Round in 2006
The Times of India is an English language daily newspaper with a national circulation, published in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Delhi. Covering a wide range of topics such as business, technology, sports, entertainment, travel, and real estate, the newspaper traces its origins back to 1838 when it was known as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce. Originally catering to the British residents of western India, the publication transitioned to a daily format in 1851 and was eventually renamed The Times of India in 1861.

KAYAK

Series B in 2004
KAYAK is a global leader in travel search, empowering millions of travelers to make informed decisions. Since its 2004 inception in the US, KAYAK has expanded to over 60 countries, offering a comprehensive platform that compares prices from hundreds of travel websites for flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. Its suite of tools includes KAYAK Trips, Explore, and Price Forecast. KAYAK also manages a portfolio of metasearch brands, processing over 6 billion queries annually. The company, now part of Booking Holdings Inc., was founded by industry veterans including Steve Hafner, Paul English, Terrell Jones, and Greg Slyngstad.
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