Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a prominent venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of startups, including seed, early, and growth stages, and focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial services, internet, and mobile. Sequoia typically invests between $100,000 and $1 million in seed companies, $1 million to $10 million in early-stage ventures, and $10 million to $100 million in growth investments. The firm operates globally, with significant activities in regions like Israel, China, and India, where it partners with dynamic founders to build successful companies. Sequoia's extensive portfolio includes notable firms and offers valuable insights and resources, benefiting from decades of experience in the venture capital landscape.

Gian Adhitya

Associate

Rohit Agarwal

Investment Analyst

Akshay Agarwal

Associate

Suraj Agarwalla

Associate

Ashish Agrawal

Managing Director

Abheek Anand

Managing Director

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Mohit Bhatnagar

Managing Director

Roelof Botha

Executive

Jaime Bott

Partner of Human Capital

Anni Cai

Associate

Sakshi Chopra

Principal

William Coughran Ph.D

Partner

Chinmaya Golecha

VP

Ajey Gore

Operating Partner of Technology

Pat Grady

Partner

Irwin R. Gross

MD

Rachit Gupta

Associate

Kriti Gupta

Associate

Augustus Ilag

Associate

SK Jain

Co-Founderand MD

Amit Jain

Managing Director

Steve Yue Ji

Partner

Liu Jiang

Partner

Sandeep Kapoor

CLO and Compliance Officer, India

Aakash Kapoor

VP

Pieter Kemps

Principal

Kais Khimji

Partner

Shailesh Lakhani

Principal

Jess Lee

Partner

Doug Leone

Partner

Alfred Lin

Partner

Junrui Lin

Partner and Co-Head

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Cherry Lu

Partner

Patricia Ma

Director of People Operations

Shaun Maguire Ph.D

Partner

Nipun Mehra

VP and Investment Advisor

Matthew Miller

Partner, Growth

Ishaan Mittal

Principal

Abhishek Mohan

Vice President

Anirudh Bose Mullick

Head of Recruitment and VP

Shreyas Nair

Senior Associate

Kevin Pan

Managing Director

Prachi Pawar

Associate

Mayank Porwal

VP

Enita Pu

Partner

Amrut Rajkarne

Associate

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director

Andrew Reed

Partner

Prasanna Rengarajan

Associate

Anandamoy Roychowdhary

Principal

Anjana Sasidharan

Principal

Harshjit Sethi

Principal

Tejeshwi Sharma

Managing Director

Navendu Sharma

Associate

Neil Shen

Managing Partner

Bharat Singh

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Stephenson

Partner

Amy Sun

Partner

Johan Surani

vice_president

Ian Taylor

Head of scouts

Shraeyansh Thakur

Investment Analyst

Mike Vernal

Partner

Jeffrey Wang

Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager

Shenya Wang

Associate

Cen Wang

Partner, China

Klaus Wang

VP

Past deals in Motor Insurance

Digit Insurance

Venture Round in 2022
Go Digit General Insurance Limited is a digital insurance company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016 by Kamesh Goyal. The company offers a wide range of insurance products, including car, travel, home, commercial vehicle, bike, health, mobile, and shop insurance, as well as flight delay coverage. Go Digit focuses on enhancing customer experience through its online platform, which facilitates claims, renewals, and provides information on motor vehicle and health insurance. The company is known for its innovative approach to insurance, aiming to simplify products and pricing processes. It operates as a subsidiary of Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited and generates significant revenue from its motor insurance offerings.

Digit Insurance

Venture Round in 2021
Go Digit General Insurance Limited is a digital insurance company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016 by Kamesh Goyal. The company offers a wide range of insurance products, including car, travel, home, commercial vehicle, bike, health, mobile, and shop insurance, as well as flight delay coverage. Go Digit focuses on enhancing customer experience through its online platform, which facilitates claims, renewals, and provides information on motor vehicle and health insurance. The company is known for its innovative approach to insurance, aiming to simplify products and pricing processes. It operates as a subsidiary of Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited and generates significant revenue from its motor insurance offerings.

GoMechanic

Series C in 2021
GoMechanic provides an online car servicing platform intended to help people to schedule their car servicing online in a desired time. Its platform offers to book services like denting and painting, exterior and interior car care services and cashless insurance repairs, enabling users to service their cars in a hassle-free manner.

Turtlemint

Series D in 2020
Turtlemint is an online insurance platform that identifies and purchases appropriate insurance policies for consumers. It aims to “demystify” insurance by explaining the jargon in a simple way and providing smart tools to help a user make the right choice. From search to purchase, the entire process can be completed online in just a few clicks. The company offers car insurance, bike insurance, health insurance, and term life insurance. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

GoMechanic

Series B in 2019
GoMechanic provides an online car servicing platform intended to help people to schedule their car servicing online in a desired time. Its platform offers to book services like denting and painting, exterior and interior car care services and cashless insurance repairs, enabling users to service their cars in a hassle-free manner.

GoMechanic

Series B in 2019
GoMechanic provides an online car servicing platform intended to help people to schedule their car servicing online in a desired time. Its platform offers to book services like denting and painting, exterior and interior car care services and cashless insurance repairs, enabling users to service their cars in a hassle-free manner.

Cars24

Series D in 2019
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a technology-driven marketplace based in Gurugram, India, that specializes in buying and selling pre-owned cars. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the used car transaction process, offering vehicle owners a reliable platform to sell their cars at competitive prices. CARS24 employs an AI-enabled pricing algorithm to accurately assess vehicle market values and provides car inspection and valuation services. The platform facilitates appointment bookings for vehicle inspections, enhancing the overall customer experience. Additionally, CARS24 operates a financial services division that offers various lending products related to vehicle purchases. The company is supported by prominent investors and operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group, reflecting its growing influence in the automotive marketplace.

GoMechanic

Series A in 2019
GoMechanic provides an online car servicing platform intended to help people to schedule their car servicing online in a desired time. Its platform offers to book services like denting and painting, exterior and interior car care services and cashless insurance repairs, enabling users to service their cars in a hassle-free manner.

Turtlemint

Venture Round in 2019
Turtlemint is an online insurance platform that identifies and purchases appropriate insurance policies for consumers. It aims to “demystify” insurance by explaining the jargon in a simple way and providing smart tools to help a user make the right choice. From search to purchase, the entire process can be completed online in just a few clicks. The company offers car insurance, bike insurance, health insurance, and term life insurance. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Turtlemint

Venture Round in 2018
Turtlemint is an online insurance platform that identifies and purchases appropriate insurance policies for consumers. It aims to “demystify” insurance by explaining the jargon in a simple way and providing smart tools to help a user make the right choice. From search to purchase, the entire process can be completed online in just a few clicks. The company offers car insurance, bike insurance, health insurance, and term life insurance. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Zoomcar

Debt Financing in 2018
Zoomcar India Private Ltd. is a prominent self-drive car rental service based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of vehicles, including SUVs, luxury cars, electric cars, and sedans, available for rent by the hour, day, week, or month. Zoomcar operates an online platform that allows customers to easily book cars using their mobile phones, providing a hassle-free rental experience. With approximately 21,000 vehicles registered on its platform, Zoomcar primarily generates revenue from short-term self-drive rentals and vehicle subscriptions, with the majority of its business concentrated in India. The company also has a strategic partnership with Godrej Consumer Products Limited and has expanded its operations to several countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Cars24

Series C in 2018
CARS24 Services Pvt. Ltd. is a technology-driven marketplace based in Gurugram, India, that specializes in buying and selling pre-owned cars. Founded in 2015, the company aims to streamline the used car transaction process, offering vehicle owners a reliable platform to sell their cars at competitive prices. CARS24 employs an AI-enabled pricing algorithm to accurately assess vehicle market values and provides car inspection and valuation services. The platform facilitates appointment bookings for vehicle inspections, enhancing the overall customer experience. Additionally, CARS24 operates a financial services division that offers various lending products related to vehicle purchases. The company is supported by prominent investors and operates as a subsidiary of Global Car Group, reflecting its growing influence in the automotive marketplace.

Zoomcar

Series C in 2018
Zoomcar India Private Ltd. is a prominent self-drive car rental service based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of vehicles, including SUVs, luxury cars, electric cars, and sedans, available for rent by the hour, day, week, or month. Zoomcar operates an online platform that allows customers to easily book cars using their mobile phones, providing a hassle-free rental experience. With approximately 21,000 vehicles registered on its platform, Zoomcar primarily generates revenue from short-term self-drive rentals and vehicle subscriptions, with the majority of its business concentrated in India. The company also has a strategic partnership with Godrej Consumer Products Limited and has expanded its operations to several countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

WM Motor

Corporate Round in 2017
WM Motor is an automotive company that designs, manufactures, develops, and markets energy and battery-operated vehicles. It provides energy vehicle products and travel solutions to its customers. The company aims to conserve electronic vehicles in addition to intelligent data hardware, enabling consumers to utilize smart cars that are efficient and energy conserving. WM Motor’s products are built with three core technologies, the Living Motion electric powertrain, the Living Pilot intelligent driving assistance system, and the Living Engine operating system, which offers industry-leading smart connectivity and interactive features.

Zoomcar

Series B in 2016
Zoomcar India Private Ltd. is a prominent self-drive car rental service based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of vehicles, including SUVs, luxury cars, electric cars, and sedans, available for rent by the hour, day, week, or month. Zoomcar operates an online platform that allows customers to easily book cars using their mobile phones, providing a hassle-free rental experience. With approximately 21,000 vehicles registered on its platform, Zoomcar primarily generates revenue from short-term self-drive rentals and vehicle subscriptions, with the majority of its business concentrated in India. The company also has a strategic partnership with Godrej Consumer Products Limited and has expanded its operations to several countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Zoomcar

Venture Round in 2015
Zoomcar India Private Ltd. is a prominent self-drive car rental service based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of vehicles, including SUVs, luxury cars, electric cars, and sedans, available for rent by the hour, day, week, or month. Zoomcar operates an online platform that allows customers to easily book cars using their mobile phones, providing a hassle-free rental experience. With approximately 21,000 vehicles registered on its platform, Zoomcar primarily generates revenue from short-term self-drive rentals and vehicle subscriptions, with the majority of its business concentrated in India. The company also has a strategic partnership with Godrej Consumer Products Limited and has expanded its operations to several countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Zoomcar

Series A in 2014
Zoomcar India Private Ltd. is a prominent self-drive car rental service based in Bengaluru, India. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide range of vehicles, including SUVs, luxury cars, electric cars, and sedans, available for rent by the hour, day, week, or month. Zoomcar operates an online platform that allows customers to easily book cars using their mobile phones, providing a hassle-free rental experience. With approximately 21,000 vehicles registered on its platform, Zoomcar primarily generates revenue from short-term self-drive rentals and vehicle subscriptions, with the majority of its business concentrated in India. The company also has a strategic partnership with Godrej Consumer Products Limited and has expanded its operations to several countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

iCarsClub

Venture Round in 2014
iCarsclub Pte Ltd. operates an online platform that supports peer to peer car sharing in Singapore. Its platform enables car owners to list their vehicle to monetize their idle car time, and car drivers to rent a car nearby at an hourly or day rate. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Singapore.

Star Health and Allied Insurance

Venture Round in 2013
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd commenced its operations in 2006 with the business interests in Health Insurance, Overseas Mediclaim Policy and Personal Accident. With no other insurance category to focus and divide our attention, we use our resources to focus on service excellence, design products and use core competency of innovation to deliver the best to our customers. At Star Health Insurance, the company offers a wide range of health insurance products at affordable prices to make health insurance every human being’s right. And as a company, single-mindedly dedicated to health insurance.