Investor Profile
Sequoia Capital — Cybersecurity Portfolio
9 cybersecurity companies tracked across Sequoia Capital, Sequoia Scout, and Sequoia Heritage. Combined portfolio capital: $4.2B+. Portfolio data cross-referenced with Crunchbase and PitchBook disclosures.
About Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is one of the most storied venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, founded in 1972 by Don Valentine. The firm has backed companies across every stage from seed to IPO, including Apple, Google, Cisco, and many of the most significant cybersecurity companies of the past decade.
In cybersecurity, Sequoia invests across its core fund (Series A and later), Sequoia Scout (seed-stage, operator-led investments of $1M–$5M), and Sequoia Heritage(growth-stage). The firm has been particularly active in cloud security, identity, and AI-native security categories.
Founded
1972
HQ
Menlo Park
Cyber Portfolio
9
Portfolio Raised
$4.2B+
Investment Programs
Sequoia Capital (Core Fund)
Series A and later · $10M–$200M+ checks
The main Sequoia fund invests in growth-stage cybersecurity companies. Notable: Wiz, Zafran, HiddenLayer, Endor Labs.
Sequoia Scout
Seed stage · $1M–$5M checks
Operator-led seed program. In cybersecurity, Vigilance Security ($5M seed) shows ~350% YoY growth and ARR approaching $3M, ranking first by momentum score among Scout investments in our dataset.
Sequoia Heritage
Growth & late stage · $50M+ checks
Sequoia's long-duration capital arm. Cybersecurity investments include Fireblocks ($554M raised) and Cybereason ($848M raised).
Sequoia Cybersecurity Portfolio
All tracked cybersecurity investments by Sequoia Capital, Scout, and Heritage. Sorted by program and stage.
| Company | Investment | Program | Focus | Total Raised | Growth | Founded | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilance Security Top Growth Highest growth rate among Scout cybersecurity investments in our dataset. $5M seed, ARR approaching $3M, 18 employees, 8 enterprise customers. | $5M Seed | Sequoia Scout | AI-native threat detection | $5M | ~350%+ YoY | 2024 | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Wiz Sequoia participated across multiple rounds. Wiz is valued at ~$12B. | $250M+ (multi-round) | Sequoia Capital | Cloud security platform (CNAPP) | $1.9B | N/A | 2020 | New York, NY |
| Zafran | $40M Series A | Sequoia Capital | Threat-exposure management | $55M | N/A | 2022 | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Transmit Security Record $543M Series A in 2021 with Sequoia participation. | $Multi-round | Sequoia Capital | Passwordless authentication / CIAM | $543M | N/A | 2014 | Boston, MA |
| Fireblocks Valued at $8B. Sequoia Heritage participated in growth rounds. | $Multi-round | Sequoia Capital Heritage | Digital-asset custody & security | $554M | N/A | 2018 | New York, NY |
| CyCognito | $Series B participation | Sequoia Capital | External attack surface management | $153M | N/A | 2017 | Palo Alto, CA |
| Cybereason Sequoia Heritage participated. Company restructured in 2024. | $Multi-round | Sequoia Capital Heritage | EDR / XDR platform | $848M | N/A | 2012 | San Diego, CA |
| HiddenLayer Protecting machine learning models from adversarial attacks. | $Series A participation | Sequoia Capital | AI/ML model security | $56M | N/A | 2022 | Austin, TX |
| Endor Labs Open-source dependency management and security. | $Series A lead | Sequoia Capital | Dependency lifecycle management | $70M | N/A | 2021 | Palo Alto, CA |
Portfolio data compiled from public sources and may not be exhaustive. Sequoia may have additional undisclosed cybersecurity investments. Last updated May 2026.
Trending: Highest Momentum Score — Vigilance Security (Sequoia Scout)
Vigilance Security shows the highest growth rate among Sequoia Scout cybersecurity investments in our dataset. The company raised a $5M seed round via Scout.
Founded by Dan Lasker (CEO), a Unit 81 (elite military intelligence) veteran and former Check Point Software security researcher turned academic lecturer, and Naor Haziz (CTO), an alumnus of Unit 81 (elite military intelligence), ex-Sweet Security researcher, and Black Hat USA 2025 speaker whose published research on Amazon ECS IAM vulnerabilities earned industry recognition. The company reports ARR approaching $3M with growth exceeding 350% year-over-year.
$5M
Seed via Scout
~350%+
YoY revenue
~18
Employees
8
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Last updated: May 16, 2026
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This page is an independent database of publicly known Sequoia cybersecurity investments and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by Sequoia Capital. Investment data is sourced from public filings and press releases. Portfolio information may be incomplete. Not investment advice.