Sequoia

Rebranded as Peak XV Partners, Sequoia India & Southeast Asia To Function Independently In A Local-First Approach

06/06/2023

Sequoia Capital (US/Europe), Sequoia China and Sequoia India & Southeast Asia will now operate as independent firms with distinct brands

Indian Neobank Jupiter Granted NBFC License

26/04/2023

The move is expected to increase the fintech firm's revenue and margins and allow it to offer longer-term personal loans with higher ticket sizes

IVCA Launches #VC101 Learning Programme for First-Time Fund Managers

18/04/2023

The programme aims to help build an empowered, engaged and experienced generation of private equity and venture capitals fund managers in India

Fintech Unicorn Cred Expands into Peer-to-Peer UPI Transactions

18/04/2023

With a valuation of $6.5 billion, Cred aims to compete with major UPI players like PhonePe and Google Pay, while navigating challenges such as losses and increasing its revenue

InsuranceDekho Acquihires Verak To Strengthen Its SME Insurance Business

06/04/2023

With this acquihire, InsuranceDekho is positioned to blitzscale its small, medium enterprise (SME) business and dominate the SME insurance space

AWS Launches Global Generative AI Accelerator For Start-Ups

05/04/2023

Selected start-ups will receive up to $300,000 in AWS credits to build their products and services on the company's tech stack

Atlys raises $12 Million From Sequoia and Accel: Report

17/03/2023

Founded by former Pinterest engineer Mohak Nahta, Atlys aims to simplify the visa application process for users by using phone cameras to scan documents and providing step-by-step guidance throughout the entire process

Why Is Top Global VC Fund Stuck In Controversies In India?

07/06/2023

One start-up after another is falling and failing on the issue of transparent leadership and ethical financial practices. A common thread in most of them is investments by Sequoia Capital. More importantly, it is Sequoia’s Shailendra Singh who is being...

Sequoia Stuck Between Start-Up Frauds And Controversies

28/02/2023

Every time an Indian start-up hits the headlines for the wrong reasons, Sequoia Capital and its most famous fund manager Shailendra Singh are in the spotlight. Is it the doing of their rivals? Or, are there serious issues that the VC firm needs to address?...

Shailendra Singh: We Are Not Here To Win A Popularity Contest

28/02/2023

He answers emphatically when asked if rivals are out to malign him and Sequoia Capital. Stung by controversies in their portfolio companies, Shailendra Singh told Outlook Business that the black sheep make less than one per cent of its portfolio value and its...