Sequoia Capital News

In the rich history of money in Silicon Valley, two venture capital firms have stood out over the last 20 years: Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sequoia Capital.

MobileIron , a provider of mobile IT security and management for apps, content, and devices has secured a $40 million series E mezzanine financing round.

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Sequoia Capital, the venture capital firm behind such companies as Google andA and Yahoo ,A is back in the fund-raising market, with a series of vehicles designed to raise at least $1 billion .

Today marks two milestones for Trip Hawkins , founder of Electronic Arts and former CEO of the doomed 3D0 corporation.

Hiersun, a Beijing-based jewelry retailer specialized in diamonds backed by Sequoia Capital, has applied for a domestic stock listing in China, according to a report in today's China Business News.

AcousticEye Ltd. , based in the Netherlands, has raised $6 million in new funding.

Home solar company Sunrun has raised $60 million in equity financing. Madrone Capital Partners led the round, and were joined by existing investors Accel Partners , Sequoia Capital and Foundation Capital .

Sequoia Capital is expanding to South America, becoming the latest Silicon Valley stalwart to tap into the region's growing economy, according to two Brazilian investors with direct knowledge of the plans.

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is being sued for alleged discriminating against its women partners , but Sequoia Capital partner Greg McAdoo insists that the industry is still a meritocracy.

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May 22, 2012 -- Qualtrics announced Accel Partners and Sequoia Capital will provide a range of services and $70 million to help Qualtrics expand its SaaS product offerings beyond market research and accelerate its global growth, beginning with the hiring of another 250 employees in the next year alone.

Michael Mortiz, partner at Sequoia Capital , sent an email this morning to investors saying he'd be stepping down from his day to day role at the firm due to an incurable illness.

Michael Moritz, the Welsh-born American that helped turn Sequoia Capital into one of tech's juggernaut venture capital companies, is "stepping back" from day-to-day operations.

Having leased the 14,718 square foot penthouse atop 555 Mission Street for seven years at a rate of $84 per square foot in 2008, in 2009 Sequoia Capital subleased the penthouse to Novak Druce Quigg for the remainder of their lease at a 40 percent discount without escalation.

This news comes as Eventbrite hits nearly 60 million tickets sold and expands globally with localized websites in eight countries.

Qualtrics, an online surveying and data collection software company, announced it has received $70 million from two major Silicon Valley venture capital firms Tuesday that will be used to expand its Provo headquarters and more than double its staff.

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Qualtrics, the company that makes sophisticated research simple, today announced it has partnered with Accel Partners and Sequoia Capital in the two firms' largest-ever joint investment.

Founded by a former Googler and seeded in stealth, 18-month-old Drawbridge is debuting with plans to use big data to overhaul mobile advertising.