Sequoia Capital. Sequoia Capital is a Menlo Park, California- based venture capital firm. Founded in 1. 97. Donald Valentine, Sequoia Capital considers seed, early stage, middle stage and expansion investments as well as late stage and mezzanine investments. Despite a historical focus on internet and tech startups, Sequoia also invests in healthcare and energy companies. Notable investments include Apple, Oracle, Cisco, Yahoo, and Google. In 2. 01. 2, leading Sequoia Capital partner Michael Moritz, who transformed himself from technology journalist to one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture capitalists, said he was scaling back his duties at Sequoia Capital due to a serious illness. In July 2. 01. 2, the firm opened up an office in Sao Pualo, Brazil headed by (former) firm partner, David Velez.
Page 3 Venture Capital Insights 2013 year-end Venture Capital Insights This edition of the Venture Capital Insights analyzes global investment activity including Venture Capital initial equity rounds and fundraising by VC. Structure. Venture capital firms are typically structured as partnerships, the general partners of which serve as the managers of the firm and will serve as investment advisors to the venture capital funds raised. Venture.
Babson College has unveiled the findings of a new study on venture capital funding for women entrepreneurs and ways venture capitalists can capitalize on the significant gender gap that persists. Additional firms. Deep Knowledge Ventures; See also. Angel investor; Comparison of crowd funding services; List of venture resource firms; References. Adapting and evolving Global venture capital insights and trends 2014.