Sequoia Capital India

About Sequoia Capital India

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded by Don Valentine in 1972. The firm's partners include Don Valentine, Pierre Lamond, Michael Moritz, Doug Leone, Mike Goguen, Mark Stevens, Jim Goetz, Sameer Gandhi, Roelof Botha, and Mark Kvamme. Jason Calacanis has had, as of 5 December, 2005, a position as an EIA (Entrepreneur in Action) at Sequoia.

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Sequoia provided venture capital for AMCC, Aricent, Aruba, Asia Media, Atom Entertainment, Documentum, Electronic Arts, eLoan, FirstSource, Flextronics, Idea Cellular, Isilon, Google, Meebo, Paypal, LinkedIn, LSI Logic, Mellanox, Microchip, Netezza, NetScreen, Network Appliance, nVidia, PixelWorks, PMC Sierra, Royal Orchid Hotels, SourceFire, Yahoo!, YouTube, and was one of the first investors in Cisco Systems, Oracle and Apple. Around 10% of the value of NASDAQ is made up of firms funded by Sequoia.[1]Sequoia invests in the U.S., China, India, Israel.

Sequoia profited well when Google agreed to buy YouTube for $1.65B. It is believed that Sequoia's $11M investment translated to 30% of the ownership.

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1. “ The raise of Sequoia Capital India Growth Fund II demonstrates our belief in the strong growth story in India, and builds on the performance of our first growth fund. ”

   Sumir Chadha in Sequoia Capital closes Indian growth fund on $725m

2. “ Sequoia Capital India Invests INR600 Mln In Quick Heal Technologies. ”

   In Sequoia Capital India Invests INR600 Million In Quick Heal Technologies

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2. Emami interested in acquiring Paras Pharma

   Explore Article moneycontrol.com (5 hours, 11 min ago) Acquisition

   ...interested in acquiring Paras PharmaMoneycontrol.comPrivate equity firms Actis Advisors Pvt Ltd and Sequoia Capital India Advisors Pvt Ltd jointly hold 70 percent stake in Paras while the rest is held by the ...and more »......jointly hold 70 percent stake in Paras while the rest is held by the promoter, he added. "Actis and Sequoia are interested in selling their stake and once the talks begin we are interested in acquiring ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd   Emami   Paras Pharma

3. Emami interested in acquiring Paras Pharma-Official

   Explore Article Yahoo! Asia News (6 hours, 5 min ago) Acquisition

   ...nal care products business for Emami, told Reuters. Private equity firms Actis Advisors Pvt Ltd and Sequoia Capital India Advisors Pvt Ltd jointly hold 70 percent stake in Paras while the rest is held by the promoter, he ......jointly hold 70 percent stake in Paras while the rest is held by the promoter, he added. "Actis and Sequoia are interested in selling their stake and once the talks begin we ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd   Emami   Paras Pharma

4. Reverse Migration Dot Com

   Explore Article outlookindia.com (14 hours, 16 min ago)

   The India offices of venture firms such as IDG Ventures and Sequoia Capital are also led by returnees, who team with local partners. As many as a third of the participants in ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Lufthansa   Romesh Wadhwani   IDG Ventures and Sequoia Capital

5. Emami in talks to buy Paras Pharma; deal may cost Rs 4000 cr

   Explore Article livemint.com (15 hours, 13 min ago) Acquisition

   ...Paras Pharma; deal may cost Rs 4000 crLivemintTwo private equity firms, Actis Advisors Pvt. Ltd and Sequoia Capital India Advisors Pvt. Ltd, which jointly hold around 70% in Paras, have been looking to ...and more » Emami......yers have shown keen interest and Emami is one of them.” The person declined to be named. Actis and Sequoia have appointed Morgan Stanleyas investment bankers to the deal. Quoting a statement from Actis, ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Sensex   Paras Pharma   Sumir Chadha

6. Emami in talks to buy Paras Pharma; deal may cost `4,000 cr

   Explore Article livemint.com (15 hours, 34 min ago) Acquisition

   managing director of Sequoia Capital India, which had invested $12 million to pick up an 8% stake in Paras in 2006. “I cannot comment on such ......yers have shown keen interest and Emami is one of them.” The person declined to be named. Actis and Sequoia have appointed Morgan Stanley as investment bankers to the deal. Quoting a statement from Actis, th... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd   Sensex   Paras Pharma

7. AppLabs looks at buyout in US for around $50 mn

   Explore Article Business Standard (16 hours, 3 min ago) Acquisition

   ...dardThe over $100-million company, has raised $17 million from global venture capital funds such as Sequoia Capital and Silicon Valley Bank to fund these ... AppLabs looks at buyout in US for around $50 mn BS Report... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Sequoia Capital India   Business Standard   Sashi Reddi

8. Big Pharma, FMCG Giants May Bid $600-800M For Paras

   Explore Article VCCircle (21 hours, 56 min ago) Acquisition

   Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd is headed for an auction with private equity investors Actis and Sequoia Capital appointing an investment bank for selling the Ahmedabad based firm. The company, with over-the-coun......hasing acquisitions to bolster consumer health businesses in growth markets like India. Actis and Sequoia together hold 70% stake in the company, while the original promoters, the Patel family, retain the ... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd   Horlicks   Gillette

9. Sequoia, Song invest $15 mn in school management firm

   Explore Article American Chronicle (Sep 8 2010) Acquisition

   BRIEF: Sequoia, Song invest $15 mn in school management firmAmerican Chronicle08--Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital India Ltd on Tuesday said it and Song Investment Advisors India Pvt. Ltd have jointly invested $15 millio... (Read Full Article)
   

   Comment on Article Mentions:   K.P. Balaraj   Sequoia Capital India   Soros Economic Development Fund

10. Sequoia, Song invest $15 mn in school management firm

    Explore Article tradingmarkets.com (Sep 8 2010) Acquisition

    BRIEF: Sequoia, Song invest $15 mn in school management firmTrading Markets (press release)Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital India Ltd on Tuesday said it and Song Investment Advisors India Pvt. Ltd have jointly invested $15 millio... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   K.P. Balaraj   Sequoia Capital India   McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

11. Actis, Sequoia Plan Stake Sale In Paras Pharma For $700 Mn

    Explore Article DealCurry (Sep 8 2010) Acquisition

    Actis, Sequoia Plan Stake Sale In Paras Pharma For $700 MnDealCurry (blog)Sequoia Capital India has invested $12 million in Paras Pharma in October 2006. Actis, which has $4.8 billion in assets u......llion in assets under management, began buying ...and more » Private equity firms Actis Capital and Sequoia Capital are planning to sell a controlling stake in FMCG company Paras Pharmaceuticals Limited for $700 mil... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Paras Pharma   Devendra Patel   Sanofi-Aventis

12. Sequoia bullish on education in India

    Explore Article mydigitalfc.com (Sep 8 2010) Acquisition

    ...hallenges, we are looking to partner more companies in this sector,” KP Balaraj, managing director, Sequoia Capital India, said. ...and more » Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is bullish about the education sector in India. The company, which has so far invested in three ent......hallenges, we are looking to partner more companies in this sector,” KP Balaraj, managing director, Sequoia Capital India, said. Sequoia’s first two investments in the education ... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   KP Balaraj   Song Advisors   Sequoia Capital India

13. India Day Ahead: Standard Chartered's M&A Ranking; Actis' Sale of Paras

    Explore Article Bloomberg.com (Sep 7 2010)

    ...tion that Europe’s debt crisis may worsen, hampering global growth and crimping fuel demand. Actis, Sequoia Said to Plan Sale of Stake in India’s Paras Actis Capital LLP and Sequoia Capital plan to sell a controlling stake in India’s Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for as much as $700 million,... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Ernst and Young   Kalanithi Maran   Nomura Asset Management

14. Sequoia, SONG invest Rs 70 crore in K-12 Techno

    Explore Article India News (Sep 7 2010) Acquisition

    Sequoia, SONG invest Rs 70 crore in K-12 TechnoSifyKP Balaraj, managing director, Sequoia Capital India, said, "We are interested in investing more in the education sector."and more » (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Sequoia Capital India

15. Actis, Sequoia plan stake sale in Paras for $700 mn: report

    Explore Article Business Standard (Sep 7 2010) Acquisition

    Private equity companies Actis Capital and Sequoia Capital plan to sell a controlling stake in India's Paras Pharmaceuticals for as much as $700 million, Bloo......in India's Paras Pharmaceuticals for as much as $700 million, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. Actis, Sequoia plan stake sale in Paras for $700 mn: report Reuters / Mumbai September 07, 2010, 22:31 IST Private... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Paras Pharmaceuticals   Sanofi-Aventis   Abbott Laboratories

16. Sequoia Capital, Song Advisors invest Rs 65 cr in K12 Techno

    Explore Article IBNLive (Sep 7 2010) Acquisition

    ...oogle, Oracle, Electronic Arts and Yahoo! and in India the likes of Cafe Coffee Days, ...and more » Sequoia Capital, Song Advisors invest Rs 65 cr in K12 Techno PTI | 09:09 PM,Sep 07,2010 Sequoia has close to Rs 9,500 Crore funds to invest in fast growing companies in India out of which abou... (Read Full Article)
    

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Song Advisors   Google   Sequoia Capital India

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