What is Sequoia Capital? Sequoia Capital Review

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded by Don Valentine in Silicon Valley, USA in 1972. Sequoia Capital has always been committed to helping entrepreneurs build great companies with evergreen foundations and bringing global resources and historical experience to its member companies.

About Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital has offices in the United States, India, Mainland China, and Israel. Sequoia Capital has localized funds in China, India, and the United States, three of the world's most innovative or promising countries.

Sequoia Capital was founded in 1972. It has 18 funds with a total capital of more than 4 billion US dollars. It has invested in more than 500 companies, more than 200 of which have been successfully listed, and more than 100 have been successfully exited through mergers and acquisitions. As the world's largest VC, Sequoia Capital has invested in Apple Computer, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, Google, PayPal, etc. The total market value of companies invested by Sequoia exceeds 10% of the total value of the Nasdaq market. Because most high-tech companies in the United States are concentrated in California, the company once claimed that its investment never exceeds a 40-mile radius of Silicon Valley.

Sequoia Capital in China

1. In September 2005, Zhang Fan, former director of DFJ Global Funds, and Shen Nanpeng, former president and CFO of Ctrip.com, founded Sequoia Capital China with Sequoia Capital. Zhang Fan and Shen Nanpeng were described by Chinese media as the country's most famous venture capitalists, helping Sequoia Capital to raise an initial investment fund of US$1 billion and RMB 1 billion.

2. As the "entrepreneur behind the entrepreneur", Sequoia Capital China Fund focuses on investment in four areas: technology/media, healthcare, consumer goods/services, and industrial technology. Sequoia Capital China Fund has invested in more than 300 companies including Alibaba, Betta Pharmaceuticals, Dianping.com, Deppon Logistics, DJI, Ganji.com, AutoNavi, Sinnet, BGI, Toutiao, JD.com, Jumei, Meilishuo, Meituan, Momo, Noah Wealth, Qihoo 360, Wanda Cinema Line, Weigao Group, Vipshop, Vance Innovation, New Industry Biotechnology, Sina.com, Hero Entertainment, Yuyue Medical, Palm Technology, and ZTO Express.

3. Sequoia Capital China Fund Management Team:

· Neil Shen - Global Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital, Founding and Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital China;

· Zhou Kui - Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund;

· Ji Yue - Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund;

·Liu Xing - Partner of Sequoia Capital China;

Sun Qian - Partner of Sequoia Capital China;

· Lu Xiao-Bo, Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund;

·Fuxin-Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund;

· Wang Cen - Partner of Sequoia Capital China;

· Zheng Qingsheng - Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund;

· Cao Xi - Partner of Sequoia Capital China;

·Guo Shanshan - Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund;

Pu Xiaoyan - Partner of Sequoia Capital China.

Extended History

-In 1999, Sequoia expanded its business to Israel.

-In September 2005, Zhang Fan, former director of DFJ Global Funds, and Shen Nanpeng, former president and CFO of Ctrip.com, founded Sequoia Capital China together with Sequoia Capital.

- In 2006, Sequoia Capital acquired Indian venture capital firm Westbridge Capital Partners. It was later renamed Sequoia Capital India.