Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.SEQUOIACAP.COM
- HQ
- CA
Sequoia Capital Operations, LLC says it helps the daring build legendary companies. Its listed team includes Julien Bek, Konstantine Buhler, Jim Goetz, Doug Leone, Alfred Lin and Stephanie Zhan. Its portfolio includes well-known names such as Apple, Airbnb, Stripe, NVIDIA, SpaceX, Snowflake, DoorDash and Linear, spanning payments, cloud software, developer tools and consumer apps.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Growth, Series A, Series B |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Media, Hardware, Fintech |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | Gaming, Hardware, Media |
| 1977 | 1 | Ecommerce, Hardware |
| 1981 | 2 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Manufacturing |
| 1982 | 2 | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Devtools |
| 1983 | 3 | Hardware, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS |
| 1984 | 1 | Semiconductors |
| 1987 | 2 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Semiconductors |
| 1989 | 1 | Manufacturing, Mobility, Semiconductors |
| 1990 | 3 | Biotech, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS |
| 1993 | 3 | Biotech, Gaming, Hardware |
| 1994 | 1 | Enterprise SaaS |
| 1995 | 2 | Consumer, Fintech, Media |
| 1996 | 3 | Hardware, Media |
| 1997 | 1 | Ecommerce, Logistics |
| 1998 | 7 | Enterprise SaaS, Manufacturing, AI applications |
| 1999 | 26 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Data analytics |
| 2000 | 47 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Media |
| 2001 | 25 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Cybersecurity |
| 2002 | 27 | Hardware, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2003 | 34 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Hardware |
| 2004 | 48 | Hardware, Media, Cybersecurity |
| 2005 | 51 | Hardware, Media, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2006 | 94 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| 2007 | 96 | Media, Hardware, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2008 | 73 | Media, Enterprise SaaS, Hardware |
| 2009 | 67 | Enterprise SaaS, Hardware, Media |
| 2010 | 99 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Healthtech |
| 2011 | 122 | Enterprise SaaS, Media, Ecommerce |
| 2012 | 85 | Enterprise SaaS, Data analytics, Fintech |
| 2013 | 123 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Data analytics |
| 2014 | 192 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Data analytics |
| 2015 | 221 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Fintech |
| 2016 | 135 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Consumer |
| 2017 | 176 | Enterprise SaaS, Ecommerce, Healthtech |
| 2018 | 263 | Ecommerce, AI applications, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2019 | 234 | Enterprise SaaS, Fintech, Ecommerce |
| 2020 | 117 | Enterprise SaaS, AI applications, Fintech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 27 |
| 2011 | 0 | 15 | 38 | 26 | 24 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 25 |
| 2013 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 33 | 30 |
| 2014 | 0 | 14 | 68 | 46 | 45 |
| 2015 | 0 | 26 | 52 | 59 | 69 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 42 |
| 2017 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 32 | 67 |
| 2018 | 1 | 28 | 63 | 60 | 85 |
| 2019 | 0 | 33 | 51 | 54 | 84 |
| 2020 | 1 | 15 | 36 | 17 | 40 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund V, L.P. | approx. 2023 | Not reported | Open, writing first checks |
| Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. Sequoia Capital helps bold founders build legendary companies. Its portfolio spans consumer marketplaces, fintech, developer tools, enterprise software, data platforms, and AI infrastructure. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $45.17M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. Sequoia Capital helps bold founders build legendary companies. Its portfolio spans consumer marketplaces, fintech, developer tools, enterprise software, data platforms, and AI infrastructure. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $24.87M to $25.12M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
| Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. | 2021 | $8.08M to $8.81M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Fund IV, L.P. | approx. 2021 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Partners Fund IX, L.P. | approx. 2020 | Not reported | Follow-ons only |
| Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. | 2020 | $30.42M to $35.64M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. | 2020 | $1505.5M to $1852.66M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
| Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. | 2020 | $649.5M to $877.96M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Alfred Lin
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Bogomil Balkansky
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Dean Meyer
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Doug Leone
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- George Robson
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Jim Goetz
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Julien Bek
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Konstantine Buhler
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Lauren Reeder
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Liam Corrigan
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Luciana Lixandru
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Shaun Maguire
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
- Stephanie Zhan
Sequoia Capital US/E Growth Partners Fund X, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Venture Partners Fund XVIII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital US/E Seed Partners Fund IV, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Partners Fund XVII, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Growth Fund IX, L.P. (Team); Sequoia Capital U.S. Venture Fund XVII, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- HTTP://WWW.SEQUOIACAP.COM
- https://sequoiacap.com/our-companies
- https://sequoiacap.com/our-team
- https://sequoiacap.com/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026