Sequoia helps daring founders build legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond. We aim to be the first true believers in tomorrow’s most consequential companies. We partner with a few outliers each year and go all-in, providing them with the hands-on help required at every stage of the company building journey. Our expertise comes from nearly 50 years of working with legendary founders like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Larry Page, Jan Koum, Brian Chesky, Tony Xu, Lin Qiao, Eric Yuan, Christina Cacioppo, and Patrick Collison. In aggregate, Sequoia-backed companies account for more than 30% of NASDAQ's total value. The vast majority of the money we invest has been on behalf of nonprofits and schools like the Ford Foundation, Mayo Clinic and MIT, which means most of the returns we generate benefit these great causes.
500 Global is a venture capital firm with US$2.1B in assets under management investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where innovation, capital, and ecosystems can propel startups and unlock long-term value. Our mission is to uplift people and economies around the world through entrepreneurship. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 3,000 companies operating in 80+ countries. We have invested in 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 150+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies). Our team members are located around the world and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from the world’s leading technology companies.
500 Global’s Southeast Asia funds have backed over 300 companies across sectors, including investing early in companies valued at over US$1 billion such as Grab, Carsome, Carousell, Bukalapak, and FinAccel. Our team members bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. We are actively growing to serve more founders, as well as connect companies with capital, expertise, and global networks to help them succeed.
Intellectual Ventures is a global invention and investment business that creates, incubates and commercializes impactful inventions. Led by avid inventor and technology leader Nathan Myhrvold, IV has created more than a dozen companies with the power to transform industries. At the edge of technological advances to serve global markets, we work with the world’s top inventors to push innovation forward.