The Sequoia Split: When A Cult VC Firm Breaks

At a time when risk capital funds are increasingly looking to brand themselves and establish differentiation, breaking away from a cult VC firm is a move which is laced with questions.

In 1972, a VC firm was started with a modest $3 million fund. Many years later, it was a renowned player in Silicon Valley’s tech space with investments in organizations like Apple, Google, Zoom, Instagram and Nvidia. It expanded globally, going to places like China and India and becoming powerhouses in those regions as well. In China, it funded compani…