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Sequoia Capital

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Leading Silicon Valley VC; defence-adjacent investments

Major Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Has investments across the AI and defence technology ecosystem including companies that intersect with the Thiel network. Sequoia's presence in Israeli cybersecurity (multiple Unit 8200 spinouts) and US national security technology puts it in the same investor ecosystem as Founders Fund, a16z, and SoftBank.

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Facts (33)
Primary — Government & Official Records (6)
primary Sequoia Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2022-02-15. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-02-15 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2022-02-15)
primary Sequoia Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2022-02-14. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-02-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2022-02-14)
primary Sequoia Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2021-06-30. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2021-06-30 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2021-06-30)
primary Sequoia Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2019-11-06. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2019-11-06 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2019-11-06)
primary Sequoia Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2026-02-02. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2026-02-02 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2026-02-02)
primary Sequoia Capital filed filing with the SEC on 2024-09-09. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2024-09-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2024-09-09)
Secondary — Press & Filings (19)
secondary Investment adviser firms like Sequoia Capital must disclose material legal proceedings on Form ADV filings with the SEC, providing a potential centralized source for litigation information
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Comprehensive litigation searches for major venture capital firms require checking multiple jurisdictions including Delaware Chancery Court, California state courts, federal district courts via PACER, and international jurisdictions where the firm operates
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Sequoia Capital's absence from lobbying disclosure databases aligns with venture capital industry norms where firms typically influence policy through portfolio companies and trade associations rather than direct lobbying registration
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The lack of direct federal contracting by Sequoia Capital does not preclude significant indirect federal exposure through their extensive portfolio of companies with government relationships
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Sequoia Capital's business model as a venture capital firm structurally explains the absence of direct federal contracts, as VCs invest capital rather than provide services to government agencies
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The repeated documentation of the 2026-02-02 filing date across multiple data pulls suggests the anomaly is persistent in the EDGAR database rather than a transient query error
Date: 2026 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The February 14-15, 2022 consecutive SEC filings by Sequoia Capital occurred during a period of heightened regulatory compliance requirements for private fund advisers under new SEC rules
Date: 2022-02-14 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The presence of a future-dated SEC filing (2026-02-02) in Sequoia Capital's record indicates either data quality issues in public databases or unusual regulatory filing practices
Date: 2026 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Sequoia Capital's SEC filing pattern shows a concentration of activity in 2022 with two consecutive filings, suggesting significant fund or regulatory activity during that period
Date: 2022 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Absence of court records in searched databases does not confirm no litigation exists; journalists should verify through state-level court systems and PACER for federal cases
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No lobbying disclosures found, indicating Sequoia Capital may not engage in direct federal lobbying activities or operates through other entities for government affairs
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No federal government contracts found in USASpending database, suggesting Sequoia Capital does not directly contract with federal agencies for services
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary One SEC filing is dated 2026-02-02, which appears to be a data anomaly or future-dated filing that warrants verification for accuracy
Date: 2026-02-02 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Two SEC filings were made on consecutive days (February 14-15, 2022), which may indicate a significant regulatory event, fund launch, or required amendment during that period
Date: 2022-02-14 to 2022-02-15 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Sequoia Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Sequoia Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Sequoia Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "Sequoia Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "Sequoia Capital" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — USASpending contracts (no results)
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (8)
inferential Sequoia Capital's corporate structure likely includes multiple legal entities (fund management companies, individual funds, offshore vehicles) that would require separate litigation searches under different entity names
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Sequoia Capital's investments in multiple Israeli cybersecurity companies founded by Unit 8200 alumni may create foreign agent registration requirements separate from standard lobbying disclosure obligations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The structural separation between Sequoia Capital's investment activities and direct government affairs may be a deliberate strategy to avoid disclosure requirements while maintaining policy influence through portfolio companies
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Sequoia Capital's investments in defense technology and cybersecurity companies may subject the firm to CFIUS oversight and Treasury Department scrutiny without requiring direct federal contracts
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential EDGAR database anomalies affecting major venture capital firms like Sequoia Capital could compromise the integrity of regulatory disclosure tracking for the broader investment ecosystem
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Sequoia Capital's filing pattern shows irregular timing with consecutive day submissions, which is atypical for routine venture capital compliance schedules
Date: 2022 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Sequoia Capital maintains regulatory compliance through SEC filings while avoiding direct federal contracting, distinguishing their government exposure model from defense-focused VCs
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED inferential Sequoia Capital has multiple SEC EDGAR filings spanning from 2019 to 2024, indicating ongoing regulatory disclosure requirements likely related to fund registrations or investment company filings
Date: 2019-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (6)
industry peer/co-investor inferential since 2019
Both are major Silicon Valley venture capital firms that frequently co-invest in technology companies and compete for deals in the same sectors. Both have SEC filing obligations as registered investment advisers.
Founders Fund company
industry peer/co-investor inferential since 2019
Both are prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firms with overlapping investment focus areas. As peer VC firms, they have co-invested in various technology startups and compete in the same deal flow.
SoftBank Vision Fund company
industry peer/co-investor inferential since 2019
Both are major technology investment funds that have participated in late-stage funding rounds for technology companies, sometimes as co-investors in the same portfolio companies.
Stripe company
investment relationship inferential since 2019
Sequoia Capital is a known investor in Stripe, the payments technology company. This is a well-documented venture capital investment relationship in the fintech sector.
Nvidia company
venture_capital_ecosystem inferential since 2015
Sequoia Capital is a major Silicon Valley venture firm that operates in the same technology investment ecosystem as Nvidia. Both are central to the AI industry in Santa Clara/Silicon Valley.
SoftBank Vision Fund company
Co-Investor/Competitor inferential since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital operate as major technology venture investors frequently participating in the same funding rounds or competing for deals. Their SEC filing activities reflect overlapping investment activities in technology companies.
Sources (18)
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Sequoia Capital — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed
2022-02-15 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2022-02-15) sec_filing Processed
2022-02-14 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2022-02-14) sec_filing Processed
2021-06-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2021-06-30) sec_filing Processed
2019-11-06 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2019-11-06) sec_filing Processed
2026-02-02 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2026-02-02) sec_filing Processed
2024-09-09 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2024-09-09) sec_filing Processed
2022-02-15 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2022-02-15) sec_filing Processed
2022-02-14 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2022-02-14) sec_filing Processed
2021-06-30 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2021-06-30) sec_filing Processed
2019-11-06 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2019-11-06) sec_filing Processed
2026-02-02 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2026-02-02) sec_filing Processed
2024-09-09 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Sequoia Capital (2024-09-09) sec_filing Processed