Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital manages approximately $85 billion in assets and is the most legendary VC firm in Silicon Valley history, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm's portfolio includes Apple, Google, WhatsApp, Stripe, Airbnb, and YouTube, generating returns that no other fund has matched over five decades. Sequoia's early $60,000 check to Apple in 1978 is estimated to have returned over $1 billion, setting the template for venture investing in transformative companies.