Investor · 6 deals
Every published round Sequoia Capital India took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Sequoia Capital India has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercu | 2021, Pre-seed | 2 | 1 | |
| Incomlend | 2020, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Sample | Nov 2021, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Strong Compute | 30 May 2022, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Voly | Dec 2020, Seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Sequoia Capital India, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Sequoia Capital India has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Sequoia Capital India did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Abheek Anand | Managing Director | Startup Daily, Tech Funding News - Australia, TechCrunch Australia |
Stories naming Sequoia Capital India. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Peak XV, the former Sequoia India, has picked Relevance AI and Mercu for the ninth Surge cohort, while recalling earlier Australian investments including HealthEngine, Checkbox, Nugit and the collapsed delivery firm Voly.
Sample rebranded as Mercu, pivoting from a professional network for essential workers to employee engagement software for deskless staff, and raised a $2.4 million seed round with Sequoia Capital India returning alongside new backers.
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Gourmet food marketplace ChefPrep, rebranded CoLab after buying its Melbourne rival, has entered voluntary administration with EY appointed, despite earlier angel and seed raises, as creditors meet and a sale process begins.
Our Cow, a NSW meat subscription business, bought the brand, app and customer database of collapsed grocery delivery startup Voly; the article also recalls Voly's seed raise and Our Cow's crowdfunding round.
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VOLY, an instant grocery delivery startup, has halted orders and removed its social media accounts; unverified sources say it lacks the capital to keep operating.
Sydney machine learning optimisation startup Strong Compute announces a $7.8 million seed round backed by about 30 funds and angels, and describes its Y Combinator background, customers and hiring plans.
Sydney instant grocery delivery startup Voly has raised A$18 million in a seed round led by Sequoia Capital India, with Global Founders Capital and Artesian Capital participating; both also joined its earlier $1 million pre-seed.
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