Sequoia Capital’s Scout program
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Sequoia allocates capital (typically $100K-$1M) to several hundred invite-only scouts worldwide who source and back companies at the earliest stages, usually via SAFEs or convertible notes. Scouts operate autonomously with direct access to Sequoia partners for diligence and follow-on consideration, and share in Sequoia's carried interest on deals they originate. The program values authentic, often underestimated founder access and product insight over formal finance experience. It is evergreen rather than cohort-based, fully distributed, and has sourced companies including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Nubank, Canva and Notion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 11 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3Social ×3Creator Economy ×2Fintech ×2Marketplaces ×2Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:United States×3Australia×1Brazil×1
Investments · 11 tracked
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Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Founder/CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Founder/CTO)inJoe Gebbia(Founder/CPO)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*Aglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAmakor+55 more
A social platform where users post content and discussions that are ranked by community votes, reaching hundreds of millions of monthly visitors across web and mobile applications.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US
Steve Huffman(Founder)inAlexis Ohanian(Cofounder)
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*AAF Management Ltd.AlleyCorpAndreessen HorowitzBitcoin Magazine+29 more
Design platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
SocialSurry Hills, Nsw, AU
Melanie Perkins(Executive Officer, Director)inClifford Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director)Cliff Obrecht(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inMelanie Joy Perkins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Clifford James Obrecht(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Cameron Adams(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Square GroupAltra VentureAthletic VenturesB Capital+34 more
Discord is a communications platform for voice, video, and text chat designed primarily for gaming communities and players.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingSocialSan Francisco, US
Jason Citron(Co-Founder; CEO (2015-2025); now Board Member & CEO Advisor)Stanislav Vishnevskiy(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inClint Smith(Executive Officer)Humam Sakhnini(Chief Executive Officer)Tomasz Marcinkowski(Chief Financial Officer)Ben Shanken(VP of Product)
Co-investorsAccelAccess IndustriesAcquire FiAcrew CapitalAppWorks VenturesArcane Group+36 more
Nubank is a digital bank offering checking accounts, credit cards, loans, and savings tools without annual fees or abusive charges.
FintechSão Paulo, BR
David Vélez(Founder)in
Co-investorsBase PartnersFounders FundHundreds CapitalKaszek VenturesMSA NovoNSG Ventures+8 more
Superscout runs a scout network that connects people who spot promising startups with venture capital partners, paying scouts a share when a referred startup receives funding from its partners.
FintechMarketplacesSaaS
Spring (creator-spring.com) offers print-on-demand custom merchandise such as t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, tote bags, and stickers.
Creator EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPortfolio news
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Airbnb · barchart.com · Jul 17, 2026
Reddit · simplywall.st · Jul 15, 2026
Discord · valueaddvc.com · Jul 15, 2026
Nubank · ts2.tech · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sequoia Capital’s Scout program made?
- Sequoia Capital’s Scout program has 11 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Sequoia Capital’s Scout program invest at?
- Sequoia Capital’s Scout program invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Sequoia Capital’s Scout program's typical check size?
- Sequoia Capital’s Scout program typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
- What sectors does Sequoia Capital’s Scout program focus on?
- Sequoia Capital’s Scout program focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sequoia Capital’s Scout program located?
- Sequoia Capital’s Scout program is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Who does Sequoia Capital’s Scout program co-invest with?
- Sequoia Capital’s Scout program most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, Raptor Group, among 113 tracked co-investors.
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