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Sequoia Capital shares founder’s 1977 memo for investing in Apple — initial $600,000 investment is worth $26.4 billion today, firm said it was ‘tough to do this deal’

The VC firm shared its founder's notes on Apple recognizing the company's potential while also doubting its management team.

Tom’s Hardware

Backflips are easy, stairs are hard: Robots still struggle with simple human movements, experts say

Yet the next generation of robots will soon be able to learn from experience, creating more adaptable machines—perfect for the home and the factory, according to speakers at Fortune's Brainstorm AI.

Fortune

Exclusive: SpaceX could be more valuable than OpenAI, Sequoia's Roelof Botha says

He said SpaceX's industry dominance sets it apart from competitors.

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Roelof Botha steps aside as Sequoia’s steward, passing the role to Alfred Lin and Pat Grady

After nearly a decade at the helm of Sequoia Capital, Roelof Botha will step aside as steward of the legendary Silicon Valley VC firm.

Fortune

$950M Sequoia Capital Fund Aims To Back Next Amazon Of AI Era With Early-Stage Startup Investments Across Globe

Sequoia Capital announced on Monday two new early-stage funds worth a combined $950 million, aimed at backing young startups worldwide building technologies that could evolve into the next Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) of the AI era.

Benzinga

No Other Land to be self-released on US platforms after ‘unethical’ Mubi deal rejected

Oscar-winning documentary, about displaced Palestinians in West Bank, will not be heading to Mubi due to links with Sequoia Capital, which has ties to Israeli military

The Guardian - US

ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski Reveals Why He Interviews Every Hire Even As Startup Passes $200 Million Revenue And $6.6 Billion Valuation

Mati Staniszewski still personally interviews every hire alongside his co-founder, Piotr Dąbkowski, even as ElevenLabs scales up to 400 employees, he said on the “20VC with Harry Stebbings” podcast published Sept. 7. This hands-on approach, according to Staniszewski, has helped the company outperform tech giants like OpenAI in voice AI…

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AI Takes Flight: STARK Valued at $500M As Sequoia Invests In Next-Gen Drones

German startup STARK just added $62 million to its cash arsenal in a new funding round led by financial heavyweight Sequoia Capital, according to Tech Funding News. This brings the total cash haul since the attack drone weapon maker was founded to around $100 million.

Benzinga

Jim Jarmusch ‘disappointed’ by distributor Mubi’s ties to Israeli military: ‘All corporate money is dirty’

The streaming platform is distributing Jarmusch’s latest film ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’

The Independent UK

Streaming platform Mubi facing pressure from film industry over Israeli military ties

A growing number of filmmakers are calling on Mubi to cut ties from investment fund Sequoia Capital, which backs several Israeli defence-tech start-ups.

Euronews

Mubi film distributor faces backlash over investor’s ties to Israeli military

The boutique distribution company and streaming platform, behind horror hit The Substance, has been criticized by film-makers and festivals

The Guardian - US

'You Never Want To Take The Highest Offer': Robinhood CEO's AI Startup Raises $100M, Hits $875M Valuation With Backing From Kleiner Perkins

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev is stepping beyond trading apps with a new venture: Harmonic AI, a startup aiming to create what it calls "mathematical superintelligence." The company last month announced the closing of a $100 million Series B funding round, bringing its valuation to $875 million.

Benzinga

Bill Gates Once Had A 'Gaping Hole' In His Dashboard: Sequoia's Michael Moritz Recalls Being Chauffeured By A Future Billionaire Obsessed With A 7-Minute Commute While Building Microsoft

Venture capitalist Michael Moritz of Sequoia Capital revealed an extraordinary anecdote about Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates that perfectly captures the obsessive focus that drove one of America’s most successful tech entrepreneurs to billionaire status.

Benzinga

Exclusive: Coinbase vets raise $30 million for crypto wallet startup Turnkey

The fundraise attracted big VC names like Bain Capital Crypto, Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Faction.

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Sequoia Capital to cut policy team and shutter Washington, D.C. office just as the tech industry increases its visibility under Trump

The changes at Sequoia are in contrast to other billion-dollar venture firms that have been adding to their policy teams.

Fortune

Sequoia’s Roelof Botha on the current dealmaking climate, VC firm proliferation, and sneaker style

Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha discusses leadership and the shifting VC landscape.

Fortune

Exclusive: Legal AI startup Harvey lands fresh $300 million in Sequoia-led round as CEO says on target for $100 million annual recurring revenue

The three-year-old San Francisco AI startup fetched a $3 billion valuation — double the amount investors valued it at in July.

Fortune

Sequoia’s Alfred Lin on the art and math of spotting outliers

Alfred Lin, who just celebrated his 14th year at Sequoia Capital, talks about the frameworks he uses to identify outlier startup founders.

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Firm says Nvidia's skyrocketing AI valuation is in a 'bubble' and 'overhyped' — Elliott says AI apps are not viable

Elliot Management follows Sequoia Capital's assessment that AI is overhyped, which makes Nvidia's stock a bubble.

Fortune

Silicon Valley is at war with itself over Kamala Harris vs. Trump, fighting in the open and spending millions to win

One investor says they have “lost lots of friends” over their position in this year’s election.

Fortune

Exclusive: Chainguard raises $140 million Series C

Chainguard raised its $140 million Series C, led by Redpoint, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and IVP, Fortune can exclusively report. Amplify, Mantic VC, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital, all existing investors, also participated in the round. The company’s now valued at $1.12 billion.

Fortune

Sequoia Capital invested early in Google, Nvidia, and Apple. Can Roelof Botha keep the legendary venture capital firm ahead in the AI future?

The firm and its leader are rethinking the way they invest in companies, the way they relate to founders, and even the way they think.

Fortune

Inside Sequoia's Steve Jobs strategy: How the fabled VC firm sniffs out unconventional diamonds in the rough

Sequoia Capital was one of the earliest funders to take a chance on Apple.

AnandTech

Troubled AI Processor Developer Graphcore Finds a Buyer: SoftBank

After months of searching for a buyer, troubled U.K.-based AI processor designer Graphcore said on Friday that it has been acquired by SoftBank. The company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank and will possibly collaborate with Arm, but what remains to be seen what happens to the…

Tom’s Hardware

AI industry needs to earn $600 billion per year to pay for massive hardware spend — fears of an AI bubble intensify in wake of Sequoia report

As AI companies increase their investments in infrastructure, their revenues are not growing that fast, financial analysts note, implying that AI could become a bubble.

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