Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital, founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a prominent venture capital firm that invests in early to growth stage companies across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer services. The firm specializes in supporting startups and emerging growth companies, typically investing between $100,000 and $1 million in seed companies, $1 million to $10 million in early ventures, and $10 million to $100 million in growth investments. Sequoia Capital operates globally, with a presence in regions such as Israel, China, and Southeast Asia, and has built a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, and JD.com. The firm emphasizes a partnership approach with entrepreneurs, leveraging decades of experience to guide them from initial concept through to public offering and beyond.

Audrey Adeline

Analyst

Rohit Agarwal

Vice President / Principal

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Roelof Botha

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Xi Cao

Partner, China

Vipin Chamakkala

Director, Customer Partnerships

Jiazhen Chen

Investor

Luzhou Chen

Investor

Josephine Chen

Partner

Sakshi Chopra

Managing Director

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Long Do

Analyst

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Helen Fan

Vice President

Shirley Feng

Managing Director

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Xiang Gao

Associate

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Mike Goguen

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Wayne Guo

Managing Director

Kirstie Irmana

Analyst

Amit Jain

Managing Director

Pushpak Kedia

Associate

Pieter Kemps

Principal

Kais Khimji

Partner

Sunint Khurana

Analyst

Marie Klemchuk

Global CFO

Jess Lee

Partner

Jess Lee

Partner

Teng Lei

Associate

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Mei Li

Associate

Angie Shuyan Liu

Analyst

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Alyssa Maharani

Analyst

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner

Ishaan Mittal

Managing Director

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Che Pinjue

Partner, China

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Antara Raychaudhury

Analyst

Andrew Reed

General Partner

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Haim Sadger

Partner, Israel

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Partner, Israel

Prateek Sharma

VP

Neil Shen

Managing Partner

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Johan Surani

Vice President

Jessica H. Tan

Analyst

Vedant Trivedi

Analyst

Aradhita Tuli

Analyst

Mike Vernal

Partner

Pavel Vyhnalek

Operating Partner

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director

Cen Wang

Partner

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Kai Wang

Managing Director

Michael Xiong

Investor

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Yu Yao

Managing Director

Stephanie Zhan

Partner

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Qingsheng Zheng

Partner, China

Guo Zhenwei

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Broadcasting

ONE Championship

Venture Round in 2021
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.

Callin

Series A in 2021
Callin is a social podcasting app that allows users to create, discover, and enjoy both live and recorded audio content. The platform seamlessly integrates social audio with podcasting, providing an accessible environment for users to record, edit, publish, and share their audio creations. By focusing on quality audio experiences, Callin caters to those interested in a unified space for engaging with diverse audio content.

KnocknockTV

Venture Round in 2020
Knocknock.TV is a live streaming shopping platform that allows retailers to stream live from their store and sell now for free. As for the buyers, its platform allows them to ‘Window shop’ their favorite indie stores live-streaming from San Francisco + gain points when they livechat.

Rheo TV

Seed Round in 2020
Rheo TV is a game-streaming platform that aims to make professional game streaming a mainstream career option in India by building an entertainment ecosystem that drives engagement and monetization. Today, India has nearly 200 million active gamers on smartphones. Ubiquitous internet infrastructure and affordable smartphones are leading to the increasing popularity of multiplayer online gaming in India, and Rheo TV is tapping into this phenomenon.

ONE Championship

Series D in 2018
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.

DJ ChengYi

Series A in 2018
DJ ChengYi is an emotional and psychological interaction featured radio program.

Yeting

Series B in 2018
Operator of a radio broadcasting station. The company focuses on broadcasting and discussing deeper emotional talks with their audience, targeting both men and women.

Streamlabs

Series B in 2018
Streamlabs, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, develops a comprehensive application designed to enhance the streaming experience for video game broadcasters. Initially launched as TwitchAlerts, the platform provides in-stream popup alerts, donation management, and interactive tools to engage viewers effectively. Key features include Stream Labels, which adds customizable labels to a user's screen, and a Donation Goals widget that helps streamers set and track fundraising objectives. As a subsidiary of Logitech International S.A., Streamlabs continues to innovate within the video game streaming industry, focusing on tools that elevate brand visibility and improve viewer interaction.

Xband

Series A in 2018
Xband, also known as Xband Club, is a Chinese company that specializes in providing rural cultural tourism solutions. It was founded by Zhu Shengxuan and Wu Chon in 2016 and is headquartered in Xuhui District, Shanghai.

Spotlite

Venture Round in 2017
Spotlite is a direct-to-fan music platform designed to connect artists with their audiences. Launched in summer 2017, it offers a free app where both amateur and professional vocal talents can perform original songs, covers, and karaoke in various genres. Spotlite allows artists to gain exposure and build their fanbase while providing opportunities to earn money through live-streamed or recorded performances. The platform encourages fan engagement by enabling users to gift artists for their performances. With a growing catalog that includes current hits and classic favorites, Spotlite attracts over 30,000 new users each week. The company has garnered support from notable investors and music publishers, and its development teams are based in Beijing, while marketing and business operations are located in Los Angeles. Spotlite's staff includes experienced professionals from prominent companies in the music and technology sectors.

TuneIn

Series G in 2017
TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, new, talk, and music with over 100,000 real radio stations and four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. TuneIn has over 50 million monthly active users, and is available on over 200 different connected devices, including all smartphone and tablet operating systems and 55 vehicle models. To date, TuneIn has raised venture funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

ONE Championship

Series C in 2017
ONE Championship is Asia's largest sports media property with a global broadcast to over 1 billion potential viewers across 128 countries. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting martial arts organization is home to some of the greatest martial artists in the world, hosting Asia's greatest sports entertainment events in the largest stadiums of the most iconic cities across the region.

Wanmingyang Media

Series A in 2017
Wanmingyang Media organizes and video streams kickboxing events in China.

Streamlabs

Venture Round in 2016
Streamlabs, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, develops a comprehensive application designed to enhance the streaming experience for video game broadcasters. Initially launched as TwitchAlerts, the platform provides in-stream popup alerts, donation management, and interactive tools to engage viewers effectively. Key features include Stream Labels, which adds customizable labels to a user's screen, and a Donation Goals widget that helps streamers set and track fundraising objectives. As a subsidiary of Logitech International S.A., Streamlabs continues to innovate within the video game streaming industry, focusing on tools that elevate brand visibility and improve viewer interaction.

Douyu

Series B in 2016
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.

TuneIn

Series F in 2015
TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, new, talk, and music with over 100,000 real radio stations and four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. TuneIn has over 50 million monthly active users, and is available on over 200 different connected devices, including all smartphone and tablet operating systems and 55 vehicle models. To date, TuneIn has raised venture funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Streamlabs

Seed Round in 2015
Streamlabs, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, develops a comprehensive application designed to enhance the streaming experience for video game broadcasters. Initially launched as TwitchAlerts, the platform provides in-stream popup alerts, donation management, and interactive tools to engage viewers effectively. Key features include Stream Labels, which adds customizable labels to a user's screen, and a Donation Goals widget that helps streamers set and track fundraising objectives. As a subsidiary of Logitech International S.A., Streamlabs continues to innovate within the video game streaming industry, focusing on tools that elevate brand visibility and improve viewer interaction.

ImbaTV

Series A in 2014
ImbaTV is a live video broadcast platform focused on competitive video gaming.

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.

3C Media

Series B in 2014
Beijing 3C Media Creative International Culture Media Co., Ltd. produces and provides TV programmes in China and internationally. It offers overseas TV formats introducing, original TV shows creating, TV programme distribution and production, TV formats rights broking, format localization, TV ideas developing, format research and development, format marketing, advertisement marketing, artist agency, new media, and consultancy and training services. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Beijing, China.

Douyu

Series B in 2014
Douyu TV is a live streaming media platform that provides live content such as games, sports, variety shows, entertainment, and more. The live-stream platform offers services like video-sharing for the students live broadcast, covers the main live game and sports as well as other live contents, enabling users to submit, view, and add commentary subtitles to videos of games, while incorporating content ranging from sports, variety shows, and entertainment. Zhang Wenming founded Douyu TV in 2013, with its headquarters in Wuhan in China.

TuneIn

Series E in 2013
TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, new, talk, and music with over 100,000 real radio stations and four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. TuneIn has over 50 million monthly active users, and is available on over 200 different connected devices, including all smartphone and tablet operating systems and 55 vehicle models. To date, TuneIn has raised venture funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

TuneIn

Venture Round in 2013
TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, new, talk, and music with over 100,000 real radio stations and four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. TuneIn has over 50 million monthly active users, and is available on over 200 different connected devices, including all smartphone and tablet operating systems and 55 vehicle models. To date, TuneIn has raised venture funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

TuneIn

Series D in 2012
TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, new, talk, and music with over 100,000 real radio stations and four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. TuneIn has over 50 million monthly active users, and is available on over 200 different connected devices, including all smartphone and tablet operating systems and 55 vehicle models. To date, TuneIn has raised venture funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Jigsee

Series A in 2011
Jigsee is a mobile application that provides consumers access to licensed audio and video content at no cost. The application operates on a proprietary streaming platform designed to overcome network and handset limitations prevalent in developing countries. Its patent-pending streaming technology facilitates the delivery of continuous audio and video streams, even in bandwidth-constrained environments. Initially focusing on j2me applications, Jigsee targets feature phones, which dominate the mobile device market in emerging economies. This approach, combined with low-bandwidth streaming capabilities, allows Jigsee to reach a broader audience than many other digital platforms. Following extensive field testing in Bangladesh and India, the company selected India as its initial market. In early 2011, Jigsee secured Series A financing from the Indian Angel Network and Sequoia Capital, enabling the establishment of its Indian operations and the planned launch of its service in collaboration with several leading content providers.

TuneIn

Series C in 2010
TuneIn lets people listen to the world's sports, new, talk, and music with over 100,000 real radio stations and four million on-demand programs streaming from every continent. TuneIn has over 50 million monthly active users, and is available on over 200 different connected devices, including all smartphone and tablet operating systems and 55 vehicle models. To date, TuneIn has raised venture funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), Sequoia Capital, Google Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, and Jafco Ventures, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Joost

Series A in 2007
Joost Operations SA is a web video streaming service that allows users to watch videos, music, TV shows, and movies over the Internet. Founded in 2006 and based in Luxembourg, with offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Joost offers a peer-to-peer on-demand video player featuring professional programming similar to traditional television. The service is free but includes video advertisements during programming. Joost has secured content partnerships with major media companies, including CBS, Viacom, CNN, and the NHL, enhancing its offerings with a variety of shows and films. Unlike many online platforms, Joost initially required users to download a desktop client, although it has since transitioned to streaming via Adobe Flash Player, compatible with multiple operating systems. Joost also provides interactive features, enabling users to chat with friends while watching and access behind-the-scenes content. The company aims to reduce streaming costs for content providers through its peer-to-peer technology and is exploring potential partnerships with hardware manufacturers to integrate its platform into TV set-top boxes.

SintecMedia

Series C in 2006
SintecMedia Ltd. engages in the design and implementation of management systems for the broadcast, cable, and satellite industries. It offers OnAir, a broadcast management system, which manages airtime sales, traffic, programming, and promotion campaigns. The company also provides system configuration, data migration, training, integration, support and maintenance, and project management services. Its product is used in various networks in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Denver, Toronto, London, and Jerusalem. SintecMedia Ltd. is a former subsidiary of Sintec Advanced Technologies, Ltd.

Xceive

Series C in 2005
Xceive is a fabless semiconductor company founded in July 2001, with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Xceive's mission is to become the leading producer of RF-to-baseband transceiver ICs for TVs and set-top boxes, a $3B dollar addressable market.

BitBand

Series B in 2003
BitBand is a technology provider for advanced video content delivery solutions. The company is privately held, incorporated in the United States, with headquarters and R&D center in Israel.

PartnerGate

Venture Round in 2002
Internet Wire, an Internet-based distributor of direct company news and online business communications materials.

Bang Networks

Series B in 2001
Bang Networks, Inc. went out of business. Bang Networks, Inc. provides technologies and services enabling the real-time Internet. Products include Bang Real-Time Network, a globally distributed overlay network providing LAN-quality transport and application messaging across the Internet. Development of the Bag Real-Time Network began in 1999 when MIT and Harvard researchers developed the Bang Object Router, a networking routing device designed to enable secure, Internet-scale session persistence and content-aware, object routing. Bang Networks, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.

BitBand

Series A in 2000
BitBand is a technology provider for advanced video content delivery solutions. The company is privately held, incorporated in the United States, with headquarters and R&D center in Israel.

PartnerGate

Series A in 2000
Internet Wire, an Internet-based distributor of direct company news and online business communications materials.

MyPrimeTime

Venture Round in 2000
MyPrimeTime, Inc. operates as a media company that creates and distributes content through print, broadcast television, radio, Internet, and wireless media. It offers television and radio programming, cross-media sponsorships, direct marketing through email, and e-commerce solutions. The company also operates a community of adults seeking the best way to navigate life’s major events; and aggregates authors, speakers, consultants, and talent of all kinds who empower people to lead their lives. MyPrimeTime, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Bang Networks

Series A in 2000
Bang Networks, Inc. went out of business. Bang Networks, Inc. provides technologies and services enabling the real-time Internet. Products include Bang Real-Time Network, a globally distributed overlay network providing LAN-quality transport and application messaging across the Internet. Development of the Bag Real-Time Network began in 1999 when MIT and Harvard researchers developed the Bang Object Router, a networking routing device designed to enable secure, Internet-scale session persistence and content-aware, object routing. Bang Networks, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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