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Every published round Sequoia China 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 China has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airwallex | Jul 2018, Series B | 2 | 1 | |
| Baraja | 16 Jan 2019, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Canva | 17 Oct 2019 | 2 | 1 | |
| Hyper Anna | 2017, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| v2food | 21 Oct 2020, Series B | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Sequoia China, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Sequoia China has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Sequoia China did.
Stories naming Sequoia China. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Canva has raised US$40 million at a US$1 billion valuation, becoming an Australian unicorn, with Sequoia China joining long-time backers Blackbird Ventures and Felicis Ventures in a round led by Blackbird.
Quantum control software firm Q-CTRL is opening a purpose-built Sydney headquarters for quantum research, product development and commercialisation, backed by NSW and federal government funding, with opening expected late 2023.
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Square Peg looks back on putting US$6 million into Airwallex's Series A+ alongside Tencent, Sequoia China, Gobi Partners and MasterCard, explaining why cross-border payment infrastructure needs fixing.
Analytics automation firm Alteryx has acquired Sydney AI startup Hyper Anna on undisclosed terms. The article recalls Hyper Anna's 2016 seed round and 2017 Series A backed by Sequoia China, Airtree, Reinventure and IAG Firemark.
Ignition Lane's weekly roundup reports MyDeal and Adore Beauty listing on the ASX, Rokt's US$80 million Series D, several trans-Tasman raises, Quibi shutting down, Westpac trimming its Zip stake, and local executive appointments.
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AirTree Ventures closes a $275 million third fund backed by Australian institutions and announces staff moves; the piece also recalls Canva's raise, Prospa's ASX listing and :Different's new round.
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Daily venture roundup led by Canva's large raise and Atlassian buying Code Barrel, plus Zubale's new round, a dozen other fundings, executive moves and market data.
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Payments startup Airwallex has joined Australia's unicorn ranks after closing a nine-figure growth round led by DST Global, with existing backers returning; it plans overseas expansion and acquisitions of payment companies.
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Sydney driverless-vehicle sensor maker Baraja has closed a Series A backed by three venture firms, adding to earlier seed money, to scale production of its LiDAR navigation systems and recruit skilled staff.
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A year-end roundup of Australia's largest 2018 startup capital raises, covering Judo Capital, Deputy, Airwallex, Inflazome, SafetyCulture, Culture Amp, Canva, Havven, Athena, Ansarada and Data Republic, with investors and earlier rounds recalled.
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