- Data completeness
- 100%
- Confidence
- 75%
- Sources
- 6
- Last reviewed
- 7 Jun 2025
What to know
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Don Valentine and, per press reports, a participant in Tempo's roughly $500 million October 2025 Series A — a round led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, not by Sequoia. Its involvement reads as financial backing of a stablecoin payments network rather than an operating or protocol-ownership role.
Best for
- +Context on Tempo's institutional and venture backing
- +A signal of venture-market confidence in stablecoin payments infrastructure
Watch out
- Sequoia participated in the Series A but did not lead it — Thrive Capital and Greenoaks led the round
- A venture investment confers no token or airdrop exposure; Tempo has no native token and no airdrop
Key facts
- Firm Type
- Venture capital firm investing in technology companies from seed/early through growth stages.· 60%
- Founded
- Founded in 1972 by Don Valentine.· 100%
- Tempo Series A Role
- Reported participant — not lead — in Tempo's Series A financing.· 60%
- Round Size & Valuation
- Tempo's October 2025 Series A was reported at ~$500 million on a roughly $5 billion valuation.· 60%
- Series A Lead Investors
- The round was reportedly led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks; other participants included Ribbit Capital and SV Angel.· 60%
- Relevant Partner
- Shaun Maguire is a Sequoia partner active in crypto/web3 and payments-adjacent investments.· 90%
- Tempo (Investment Context)
- Tempo is a payments blockchain built for stablecoin-based payments.· 92%
History
1972
Sequoia Capital founded
Don Valentine founds Sequoia Capital, the venture firm that would later become one of technology's longest-running investors.
2025-10
Tempo Series A
Tempo's Series A was reported at roughly $500 million on a ~$5 billion valuation. Sequoia participated in the round, which was reportedly led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks, alongside investors including Ribbit Capital and SV Angel.
FAQ
- What is Sequoia's role in Tempo?
- Sequoia is reported as a participant in Tempo's ~$500 million October 2025 Series A. It did not lead the round, which was reportedly led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks.
- Did Sequoia lead Tempo's Series A?
- No. The round was reportedly led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks; Sequoia participated alongside other investors such as Ribbit Capital and SV Angel.
- When was Sequoia founded?
- Sequoia Capital was founded in 1972 by Don Valentine.
- Does Sequoia's investment grant token or airdrop exposure?
- No. Tempo has no native token and no airdrop, and a venture investment does not confer token exposure.