David Cancel, Sequoia Capital

David Cancel serves as a Sequoia Scout at Sequoia Capital, where he mentors entrepreneurs and helps identify. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About David Cancel

David Cancel serves as a Sequoia Scout at Sequoia Capital, where he mentors entrepreneurs and helps identify emerging AI-enabled startups while drawing on 17 years of experience building SaaS platforms. As an angel investor, he focuses on early-stage ventures, particularly those leveraging AI, though specific geographic or sector exclusions beyond this AI emphasis are not explicitly detailed in available profiles. His typical investment behavior involves acting as an angel rather than a lead institutional investor, with check sizes and lead/follow dynamics not publicly quantified in the search results. Notable portfolio companies include Drift, the conversational marketing platform he founded and led to a $1 billion valuation before its acquisition by Vista Partners, as well as Olo, where he serves on the board. Cancel is also known for his public writing and speaking on entrepreneurship, including a Sequoia spotlight article titled “The Perks of Being an Outsider” that reflects his perspective as a founder-turned-investor. He regularly hosts a podcast exploring business strategy and personal fulfillment, emphasizing a balanced, grou

David Cancel at a glance

Role
Scout
Organization
Sequoia Capital
Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Portfolio companies listed
11
Investments recorded
11

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David Cancel at Sequoia Capital (New York, New York, United States) — sector focus: General.
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Where is David Cancel based?
David Cancel is based in New York, New York, United States.

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