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 Transportation

J&T Express

Private Equity Round in 2021
J&T Express is a freight service e-commerce company located in Jakarta.

Aurora

Post in 2021
Aurora Innovation, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing software and hardware solutions for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company also has offices in the Bay Area, Bozeman, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora's primary product, the Aurora Driver, aims to transform transportation by integrating with automakers, logistics services, mobility services, and fleet management providers. The company's mission is to enhance the movement of people and goods through advanced engineering and machine learning, addressing significant challenges in the transportation sector.

Porter

Series E in 2021
Porter is an online logistics marketplace focused on providing economical and efficient intra-city transportation solutions. It serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, FMCG, SMEs, traders, and logistics companies, by optimizing last-mile logistics through its dedicated fleet and in-house technology. Businesses can book mini trucks or tempos via Porter's platform, which allows for real-time tracking of their rides. This service addresses inefficiencies in urban logistics and transforms the transportation of goods, enabling numerous businesses to move their products on-demand. Porter's notable clients include major companies such as ITC, Flipkart, Amazon, and Delhivery, highlighting its role in enhancing logistics operations within cities.

Zum

Series D in 2021
Zum Services, Inc. specializes in providing safe and reliable transportation for children and youth, catering to both school districts and busy families. The company offers a range of services, including scheduled and on-demand rides, carpool options, and on-site childcare, ensuring consistent drivers for pickups and drop-offs related to school, sports, and other activities. Zum leverages a network of highly vetted drivers along with advanced scheduling and tracking technology to enhance efficiency and safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum operates in key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, focusing on delivering flexible transportation solutions that save time for parents and reduce costs for schools.

Shipper

Series B in 2021
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

Shipper

Series B in 2021
Shipper works with online or corporate vendors to pick up items to be shipped using selected logistics services. It cooperates with online sellers or companies to pick up goods to be sent using selected logistics services. Its platform offers package pick-up service and fulfillment centers, help logistics providers manage shipments, predicts the best shipping routes, consolidate packages headed in the same direction and also provides a multi-carrier API that enables sellers to manage orders, print shipping labels and get tracking information from multiple providers on their phones.

J&T Express

Private Equity Round in 2021
J&T Express is a freight service e-commerce company located in Jakarta.

JD.com

Post in 2020
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

Kargo Technologies

Series A in 2020
Kargo Technologies is an online logistics platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2018. The company operates a freight logistics marketplace that connects shippers from the retail, e-commerce, and commercial sectors with truck fleets across the Indonesian archipelago. Kargo's platform allows users, including shippers, transporters, and truckers, to connect, transact, and track shipments in real time through both a website and a mobile application. This comprehensive approach facilitates efficient logistics solutions throughout the region.

Bird

Series D in 2019
Bird designs a vehicle sharing platform that provides affordable transportation solutions to communities across the world. The company's platform coordinates with cities to provide citizens with access to shared personal electric vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, enabling users to receive sustainable and environment-friendly local transport.

Aurora

Series B in 2019
Aurora Innovation, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing software and hardware solutions for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company also has offices in the Bay Area, Bozeman, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora's primary product, the Aurora Driver, aims to transform transportation by integrating with automakers, logistics services, mobility services, and fleet management providers. The company's mission is to enhance the movement of people and goods through advanced engineering and machine learning, addressing significant challenges in the transportation sector.

Blackbuck

Series D in 2019
Keeping technology at the core, Zinka Logistics is redefining the logistics landscape of India, making it reliable and efficient. Our comprehensive approach to problems creates impact on the entire ecosystem of transportation, which stitches across large number of livelihoods. The transportation sector is ripe for a revolution, and Zinka Logistics marks the beginning.

Shuttl

Series B in 2019
Shuttl exists to take the pain away from the daily commute. Currently, the company provides an app-based office shuttle service to make daily commute safe, reliable, affordable and dignified for everyone. The future of mass transit, according to us, will be shared, eco-friendly, tech-enabled commute. Shuttl is the future of public transport. It's a mobile-based minibus service aimed at making your daily commute more convenient. Their vehicles are air-conditioned and operate with high frequency on fixed routes freeing you from the hassles of existing public transport options at a very economical price point.

Kargo Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Kargo Technologies is an online logistics platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2018. The company operates a freight logistics marketplace that connects shippers from the retail, e-commerce, and commercial sectors with truck fleets across the Indonesian archipelago. Kargo's platform allows users, including shippers, transporters, and truckers, to connect, transact, and track shipments in real time through both a website and a mobile application. This comprehensive approach facilitates efficient logistics solutions throughout the region.

Zum

Series C in 2019
Zum Services, Inc. specializes in providing safe and reliable transportation for children and youth, catering to both school districts and busy families. The company offers a range of services, including scheduled and on-demand rides, carpool options, and on-site childcare, ensuring consistent drivers for pickups and drop-offs related to school, sports, and other activities. Zum leverages a network of highly vetted drivers along with advanced scheduling and tracking technology to enhance efficiency and safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum operates in key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, focusing on delivering flexible transportation solutions that save time for parents and reduce costs for schools.

Blackbuck

Series D in 2018
Keeping technology at the core, Zinka Logistics is redefining the logistics landscape of India, making it reliable and efficient. Our comprehensive approach to problems creates impact on the entire ecosystem of transportation, which stitches across large number of livelihoods. The transportation sector is ripe for a revolution, and Zinka Logistics marks the beginning.

Shuttl

Series B in 2018
Shuttl exists to take the pain away from the daily commute. Currently, the company provides an app-based office shuttle service to make daily commute safe, reliable, affordable and dignified for everyone. The future of mass transit, according to us, will be shared, eco-friendly, tech-enabled commute. Shuttl is the future of public transport. It's a mobile-based minibus service aimed at making your daily commute more convenient. Their vehicles are air-conditioned and operate with high frequency on fixed routes freeing you from the hassles of existing public transport options at a very economical price point.

Bird

Series C in 2018
Bird designs a vehicle sharing platform that provides affordable transportation solutions to communities across the world. The company's platform coordinates with cities to provide citizens with access to shared personal electric vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, enabling users to receive sustainable and environment-friendly local transport.

JD.com

Corporate Round in 2018
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

Porter

Series C in 2018
Porter is an online logistics marketplace focused on providing economical and efficient intra-city transportation solutions. It serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, FMCG, SMEs, traders, and logistics companies, by optimizing last-mile logistics through its dedicated fleet and in-house technology. Businesses can book mini trucks or tempos via Porter's platform, which allows for real-time tracking of their rides. This service addresses inefficiencies in urban logistics and transforms the transportation of goods, enabling numerous businesses to move their products on-demand. Porter's notable clients include major companies such as ITC, Flipkart, Amazon, and Delhivery, highlighting its role in enhancing logistics operations within cities.

Zum

Series B in 2018
Zum Services, Inc. specializes in providing safe and reliable transportation for children and youth, catering to both school districts and busy families. The company offers a range of services, including scheduled and on-demand rides, carpool options, and on-site childcare, ensuring consistent drivers for pickups and drop-offs related to school, sports, and other activities. Zum leverages a network of highly vetted drivers along with advanced scheduling and tracking technology to enhance efficiency and safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum operates in key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, focusing on delivering flexible transportation solutions that save time for parents and reduce costs for schools.

JD.com

Venture Round in 2018
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

Zum

Series A in 2017
Zum Services, Inc. specializes in providing safe and reliable transportation for children and youth, catering to both school districts and busy families. The company offers a range of services, including scheduled and on-demand rides, carpool options, and on-site childcare, ensuring consistent drivers for pickups and drop-offs related to school, sports, and other activities. Zum leverages a network of highly vetted drivers along with advanced scheduling and tracking technology to enhance efficiency and safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum operates in key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, focusing on delivering flexible transportation solutions that save time for parents and reduce costs for schools.

Shuttl

Series A in 2015
Shuttl exists to take the pain away from the daily commute. Currently, the company provides an app-based office shuttle service to make daily commute safe, reliable, affordable and dignified for everyone. The future of mass transit, according to us, will be shared, eco-friendly, tech-enabled commute. Shuttl is the future of public transport. It's a mobile-based minibus service aimed at making your daily commute more convenient. Their vehicles are air-conditioned and operate with high frequency on fixed routes freeing you from the hassles of existing public transport options at a very economical price point.

Porter

Series A in 2015
Porter is an online logistics marketplace focused on providing economical and efficient intra-city transportation solutions. It serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, FMCG, SMEs, traders, and logistics companies, by optimizing last-mile logistics through its dedicated fleet and in-house technology. Businesses can book mini trucks or tempos via Porter's platform, which allows for real-time tracking of their rides. This service addresses inefficiencies in urban logistics and transforms the transportation of goods, enabling numerous businesses to move their products on-demand. Porter's notable clients include major companies such as ITC, Flipkart, Amazon, and Delhivery, highlighting its role in enhancing logistics operations within cities.

Shuttl

Seed Round in 2015
Shuttl exists to take the pain away from the daily commute. Currently, the company provides an app-based office shuttle service to make daily commute safe, reliable, affordable and dignified for everyone. The future of mass transit, according to us, will be shared, eco-friendly, tech-enabled commute. Shuttl is the future of public transport. It's a mobile-based minibus service aimed at making your daily commute more convenient. Their vehicles are air-conditioned and operate with high frequency on fixed routes freeing you from the hassles of existing public transport options at a very economical price point.