Donald Valentine

Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States

Managing Director · Sequoia Capital

Donald Valentine, the founder of Sequoia Capital, was an early-stage venture investor who focused on **semiconductors, systems, and software**, prioritizing companies targeting **massive, emerging markets** rather than competing in existing ones [2][3][7]. His distinctive thesis emphasized investing in the **"infrastructure layer"** of foundational technologies, betting on the creation of entirel…