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 Search Engine Optimization

Glean

Series C in 2022
Scio is a search engine that aims to help in the finding of any piece of data via any tool in any company. The company's software integrates with multiple platforms to find precise data points and provide relevant search results, allowing employees to find required data points based on keywords.

Neeva

Series B in 2021
Neeva, Inc. develops and operates software as a service (SaaS) based an ad-free search engine that helps users to find online content. Its platform search for information on the web as well as personal files like emails and other documents. Neeva, Inc. was formerly known as Anamika Inc and changed its name to Neeva, Inc. in March 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Sourcegraph

Series C in 2020
Sourcegraph, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in universal code search solutions, enhancing code discovery, intelligence, and change management. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sourcegraph enables developers to efficiently navigate and understand extensive codebases across various repositories, languages, and file formats. Its platform allows for seamless code exploration in web browsers, facilitating improved developer productivity through contextual insights that aid in code reviews and onboarding processes. Additionally, Sourcegraph automates large-scale code changes, helping teams manage complex codebases more effectively. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including startups, enterprises, developers, DevOps teams, and engineering leaders, all aimed at minimizing the challenges associated with code management. Sourcegraph is supported by prominent investors, highlighting its significant market presence and potential for growth.

Neeva

Series A in 2020
Neeva, Inc. develops and operates software as a service (SaaS) based an ad-free search engine that helps users to find online content. Its platform search for information on the web as well as personal files like emails and other documents. Neeva, Inc. was formerly known as Anamika Inc and changed its name to Neeva, Inc. in March 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Dailyhunt

Series E in 2019
DailyHunt develops a mobile application software that gives updates on trending topics. It offers online news, books, and magazines. DailyHunt serves customers in India. Virendra Gupta founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Bangalore in India.

HealthEngine

Series C in 2017
HealthEngine Pty Ltd is an Australian online healthcare platform established in 2006 and headquartered in Perth. It provides a comprehensive online booking system that allows patients to find, book, and manage their appointments with various healthcare providers, including general practitioners, dentists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and psychologists. The platform also features an online health directory to help users navigate the healthcare landscape, as well as HealthEngine recalls, which centralizes and manages patient recalls. Accessible via both a website and a smartphone app, HealthEngine serves over a million Australians monthly, facilitating millions of appointments each year. By connecting patients with healthcare professionals, the platform enhances the patient experience and allows practitioners to manage their appointments effectively.

Zarget

Series A in 2016
Zarget is a website optimization company that specializes in conversion rate optimization software for small- and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Walnut, California, Zarget provides a comprehensive platform that includes features such as A/B testing, funnel analysis, heat maps, click maps, and live data reporting. The software is designed to help marketers understand user interactions on their websites, enabling them to make data-driven decisions to enhance customer engagement and boost conversions. By utilizing tools like split URL testing and session recording, Zarget assists businesses in increasing orders, customer interactions, and signups through actionable insights derived from user metrics. As of August 2017, Zarget operates as a subsidiary of Freshworks Inc.

VerSe Innovation

Series D in 2016
VerSe Innovation is a local language technology company that develops a discovery platform to consume and socialize with media. Its platform facilitates the curation of content and tracks user preferences through its vertical search and recommendation tools that provide users with personalized content and notifications.

BOOM

Series A in 2016
Content Promotion and Content Marketing Software

Dailyhunt

Series C in 2015
DailyHunt develops a mobile application software that gives updates on trending topics. It offers online news, books, and magazines. DailyHunt serves customers in India. Virendra Gupta founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Bangalore in India.

Dailyhunt

Series B in 2014
DailyHunt develops a mobile application software that gives updates on trending topics. It offers online news, books, and magazines. DailyHunt serves customers in India. Virendra Gupta founded it in 2007, with its headquarters in Bangalore in India.

Relcy

Venture Round in 2014
Relcy, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in developing a search engine designed to enhance mobile search capabilities. Founded in 2013, Relcy's technology enables users to search across all content on their mobile devices, including applications and real-world information, in a more efficient manner. The search engine utilizes a knowledge graph comprising millions of real-world entities, offering a personalized and contextually aware search experience. By understanding users' locations and intentions, Relcy aims to streamline the process of finding information, making mobile searches faster and more intuitive.

Skai

Series F in 2014
Skai, formerly known as Kenshoo, is a global leader in agile marketing software, providing solutions that empower marketers to build brands and generate demand across various media channels. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for management and optimization, audience targeting, measurement, and forecasting, enabling clients to effectively navigate the complexities of digital advertising. Skai's platform is utilized by brands, agencies, and developers to manage nearly $350 billion in annual client sales revenue through search, social, mobile, and display advertising. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, education, financial services, and retail, and has established partnerships with major platforms such as Facebook and Google. With a presence in over 190 countries and numerous international offices, Skai caters to many prominent clients, including several Fortune 50 companies and leading global advertising agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Skai continues to drive innovation in the marketing technology sector.

Skai

Series E in 2012
Skai, formerly known as Kenshoo, is a global leader in agile marketing software, providing solutions that empower marketers to build brands and generate demand across various media channels. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for management and optimization, audience targeting, measurement, and forecasting, enabling clients to effectively navigate the complexities of digital advertising. Skai's platform is utilized by brands, agencies, and developers to manage nearly $350 billion in annual client sales revenue through search, social, mobile, and display advertising. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, education, financial services, and retail, and has established partnerships with major platforms such as Facebook and Google. With a presence in over 190 countries and numerous international offices, Skai caters to many prominent clients, including several Fortune 50 companies and leading global advertising agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Skai continues to drive innovation in the marketing technology sector.

Just Dial

Series E in 2012
Just Dial Limited is a leading local search engine in India, offering a range of services that connect users with local businesses through various platforms, including its website, mobile apps, and voice services. The company provides local search and related services, enabling users to find products and services effortlessly. Just Dial has expanded its offerings to include online payment solutions through JD Pay, a business management tool for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) called JD Omni, and a social media platform known as JD Social. Additionally, it features an All-in-One mobile app that incorporates map-aided search, real-time chat, and multimedia content to enhance user engagement. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Mumbai, Just Dial maintains a comprehensive database of millions of listings and facilitates seamless communication between users and businesses. The company strives to deliver fast, reliable information while empowering businesses to enhance their online presence.

Just Dial

Venture Round in 2011
Just Dial Limited is a leading local search engine in India, offering a range of services that connect users with local businesses through various platforms, including its website, mobile apps, and voice services. The company provides local search and related services, enabling users to find products and services effortlessly. Just Dial has expanded its offerings to include online payment solutions through JD Pay, a business management tool for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) called JD Omni, and a social media platform known as JD Social. Additionally, it features an All-in-One mobile app that incorporates map-aided search, real-time chat, and multimedia content to enhance user engagement. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Mumbai, Just Dial maintains a comprehensive database of millions of listings and facilitates seamless communication between users and businesses. The company strives to deliver fast, reliable information while empowering businesses to enhance their online presence.

Skai

Series C in 2010
Skai, formerly known as Kenshoo, is a global leader in agile marketing software, providing solutions that empower marketers to build brands and generate demand across various media channels. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for management and optimization, audience targeting, measurement, and forecasting, enabling clients to effectively navigate the complexities of digital advertising. Skai's platform is utilized by brands, agencies, and developers to manage nearly $350 billion in annual client sales revenue through search, social, mobile, and display advertising. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, education, financial services, and retail, and has established partnerships with major platforms such as Facebook and Google. With a presence in over 190 countries and numerous international offices, Skai caters to many prominent clients, including several Fortune 50 companies and leading global advertising agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Skai continues to drive innovation in the marketing technology sector.

Skai

Series B in 2009
Skai, formerly known as Kenshoo, is a global leader in agile marketing software, providing solutions that empower marketers to build brands and generate demand across various media channels. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for management and optimization, audience targeting, measurement, and forecasting, enabling clients to effectively navigate the complexities of digital advertising. Skai's platform is utilized by brands, agencies, and developers to manage nearly $350 billion in annual client sales revenue through search, social, mobile, and display advertising. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, education, financial services, and retail, and has established partnerships with major platforms such as Facebook and Google. With a presence in over 190 countries and numerous international offices, Skai caters to many prominent clients, including several Fortune 50 companies and leading global advertising agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Skai continues to drive innovation in the marketing technology sector.

SearchMe

Series E in 2008
SearchMe, Inc. is a search engine solutions provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2004 by Randy Adams and John Holland, the company launched its visual search engine into private beta in March 2008. SearchMe distinguishes itself by employing a visual interface that organizes search results into categories, aiming to enhance the user experience by minimizing irrelevant results. The concept originated when Mark Kvamme, the company's chairman, recognized the need for a more efficient search method after struggling to find specific motocross articles. This insight led to the development of a search engine that displays large images of web pages, allowing users to quickly identify relevant content. After over three years of research and development, SearchMe emerged as a solution designed to leverage the vastness of the Internet and the increasingly visual nature of online interactions.

SearchMe

Series D in 2008
SearchMe, Inc. is a search engine solutions provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2004 by Randy Adams and John Holland, the company launched its visual search engine into private beta in March 2008. SearchMe distinguishes itself by employing a visual interface that organizes search results into categories, aiming to enhance the user experience by minimizing irrelevant results. The concept originated when Mark Kvamme, the company's chairman, recognized the need for a more efficient search method after struggling to find specific motocross articles. This insight led to the development of a search engine that displays large images of web pages, allowing users to quickly identify relevant content. After over three years of research and development, SearchMe emerged as a solution designed to leverage the vastness of the Internet and the increasingly visual nature of online interactions.

Skai

Series A in 2007
Skai, formerly known as Kenshoo, is a global leader in agile marketing software, providing solutions that empower marketers to build brands and generate demand across various media channels. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for management and optimization, audience targeting, measurement, and forecasting, enabling clients to effectively navigate the complexities of digital advertising. Skai's platform is utilized by brands, agencies, and developers to manage nearly $350 billion in annual client sales revenue through search, social, mobile, and display advertising. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, education, financial services, and retail, and has established partnerships with major platforms such as Facebook and Google. With a presence in over 190 countries and numerous international offices, Skai caters to many prominent clients, including several Fortune 50 companies and leading global advertising agencies. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Skai continues to drive innovation in the marketing technology sector.

SearchMe

Series C in 2007
SearchMe, Inc. is a search engine solutions provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2004 by Randy Adams and John Holland, the company launched its visual search engine into private beta in March 2008. SearchMe distinguishes itself by employing a visual interface that organizes search results into categories, aiming to enhance the user experience by minimizing irrelevant results. The concept originated when Mark Kvamme, the company's chairman, recognized the need for a more efficient search method after struggling to find specific motocross articles. This insight led to the development of a search engine that displays large images of web pages, allowing users to quickly identify relevant content. After over three years of research and development, SearchMe emerged as a solution designed to leverage the vastness of the Internet and the increasingly visual nature of online interactions.

Mahalo

Series B in 2007
Mahalo is a human-powered search engine founded by entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. It differentiates itself by generating search results through a team of profile builders who create detailed pages for approximately 10,000 unique queries, with plans to expand to 25,000 queries. The search results are non-algorithmic, resulting in deep and useful content, although the process is slower than automated engines. For queries without a dedicated page, Mahalo supplements results with information from Google. The layout combines elements of traditional search engines and Wikipedia, with factual information provided alongside categorized links. Users can submit their own links for consideration, which are voted on before publication. Despite its slow growth due to the manual curation process, Mahalo functions without revenue for several years, positioning itself as an alternative to major search engines and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Kavam.com

Series B in 2006
A web index, in construction, whose purpose is to provide a simple method for consumers to define their own search engines.

Guruji

Series A in 2006
Guruji.com is the first crawler based search engine developed completely in India and designed to make search simple for Indian users. Their proprietary algorithms automatically identify content on the web and organize it in such a way that Indian users get search results that are relevant to them. Started by two IIT-Delhi graduates Anurag Dod and Gaurav Mishra, Guruji.com now offers search verticals like Music, Finance, Image, City, Movie Timings besides web search. They also run a ad network under the adGuru banner.

Mahalo

Series A in 2006
Mahalo is a human-powered search engine founded by entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. It differentiates itself by generating search results through a team of profile builders who create detailed pages for approximately 10,000 unique queries, with plans to expand to 25,000 queries. The search results are non-algorithmic, resulting in deep and useful content, although the process is slower than automated engines. For queries without a dedicated page, Mahalo supplements results with information from Google. The layout combines elements of traditional search engines and Wikipedia, with factual information provided alongside categorized links. Users can submit their own links for consideration, which are voted on before publication. Despite its slow growth due to the manual curation process, Mahalo functions without revenue for several years, positioning itself as an alternative to major search engines and knowledge-sharing platforms.

SearchMe

Series B in 2006
SearchMe, Inc. is a search engine solutions provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2004 by Randy Adams and John Holland, the company launched its visual search engine into private beta in March 2008. SearchMe distinguishes itself by employing a visual interface that organizes search results into categories, aiming to enhance the user experience by minimizing irrelevant results. The concept originated when Mark Kvamme, the company's chairman, recognized the need for a more efficient search method after struggling to find specific motocross articles. This insight led to the development of a search engine that displays large images of web pages, allowing users to quickly identify relevant content. After over three years of research and development, SearchMe emerged as a solution designed to leverage the vastness of the Internet and the increasingly visual nature of online interactions.

SearchMe

Series A in 2005
SearchMe, Inc. is a search engine solutions provider based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2004 by Randy Adams and John Holland, the company launched its visual search engine into private beta in March 2008. SearchMe distinguishes itself by employing a visual interface that organizes search results into categories, aiming to enhance the user experience by minimizing irrelevant results. The concept originated when Mark Kvamme, the company's chairman, recognized the need for a more efficient search method after struggling to find specific motocross articles. This insight led to the development of a search engine that displays large images of web pages, allowing users to quickly identify relevant content. After over three years of research and development, SearchMe emerged as a solution designed to leverage the vastness of the Internet and the increasingly visual nature of online interactions.

iPhrase Technologies

Series B in 2001
Maximize your return on self-service system investments iPhrase® Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of self-service search and navigation software for mission-critical applications. Their One Step™ platform simplifies access to all your high-value information. Through a unique combination of technologies, including natural language processing, multi-source retrieval, dynamic presentation, and in-depth analytics, One Step delivers an online search and navigation experience that is second to none. With One Step, your customers and employees will see a clear difference—with superior relevancy and usability in search results that leverage all your product, service, and information assets. Whether in data, documents, or applications, One Step covers all your information resources. With One Step, you will see a far better return on your technology investments with a self-service search solution that supports and works with your existing systems. The business results are clear—increased revenue, decreased costs, improved customer satisfaction, and increased productivity. Their goal is simple—they want to help you deliver an online experience that equals that found in person or through higher-cost channels, such as e-mail, chat, and phone. iPhrase is proud to deliver a powerful ROI for critical applications at such leading companies as Charles Schwab & Co., Neiman Marcus, LexisNexis and TD Waterhouse. Their investors include Charles River Ventures, Greylock, Reed Elsevier Ventures, Sequoia Capital, TD Capital Technology Ventures, and Bain Capital. Founded by former MIT researchers and business leaders, iPhrase has offices in Cambridge, MA and San Mateo, CA.

iPhrase Technologies

Venture Round in 2000
Maximize your return on self-service system investments iPhrase® Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of self-service search and navigation software for mission-critical applications. Their One Step™ platform simplifies access to all your high-value information. Through a unique combination of technologies, including natural language processing, multi-source retrieval, dynamic presentation, and in-depth analytics, One Step delivers an online search and navigation experience that is second to none. With One Step, your customers and employees will see a clear difference—with superior relevancy and usability in search results that leverage all your product, service, and information assets. Whether in data, documents, or applications, One Step covers all your information resources. With One Step, you will see a far better return on your technology investments with a self-service search solution that supports and works with your existing systems. The business results are clear—increased revenue, decreased costs, improved customer satisfaction, and increased productivity. Their goal is simple—they want to help you deliver an online experience that equals that found in person or through higher-cost channels, such as e-mail, chat, and phone. iPhrase is proud to deliver a powerful ROI for critical applications at such leading companies as Charles Schwab & Co., Neiman Marcus, LexisNexis and TD Waterhouse. Their investors include Charles River Ventures, Greylock, Reed Elsevier Ventures, Sequoia Capital, TD Capital Technology Ventures, and Bain Capital. Founded by former MIT researchers and business leaders, iPhrase has offices in Cambridge, MA and San Mateo, CA.

Google

Series A in 1999
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in a wide range of internet-related services and products. Its core offerings include Google Search, a leading search engine; Google Ads, an auction-based advertising program; and YouTube, a platform for video sharing and advertising. Google also provides various tools and services such as Google Drive for file storage and collaboration, Google Cloud for infrastructure and data management, and Android, an open-source mobile operating system. In addition, Google AI focuses on advancing artificial intelligence through research and product integration. The company is involved in philanthropic efforts through Google.org, which supports nonprofit organizations and innovative technological solutions to global challenges. Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in Mountain View, California, Google continues to play a significant role in shaping the internet and technology landscape worldwide.
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