Curated list of startup incubators and accelerators from Menlo Park and guides to their programs
Sequoia Arc is Sequoia’s bi-annual open call for exceptional pre-seed and seed-stage founders—an on-ramp into one of the most influential venture networks in the world. For more than 50 years, Sequoia has backed category-defining companies at their earliest moments: Apple before revenue, Nvidia when it was only a founding team, and Wiz before the idea had fully formed.
Arc gives founders an early advantage by combining Sequoia’s long-term mindset with hands-on support designed to build momentum fast.
What founders gain:
Faster path to PMF: Direct guidance from Sequoia partners to sharpen ideas, refine product direction, and accelerate early traction.
Access to the Sequoia network: A global community of operators, executives, customers, and technical leaders—unlocking talent pipelines, commercial introductions, and strategic advice.
Big vision thinking: Sequoia helps teams build with decades-long ambition, not quarter-by-quarter constraints.
Founder feedback:
Teams consistently cite Sequoia’s network as an “unfair advantage”—opening doors, elevating credibility, and expanding what founders believe they can build. Sequoia partners are known for being patient, conviction-driven collaborators who help companies lay strong foundations before scaling.
Who it’s for:
Ambitious early-stage founders aiming to build generational companies. Applications for the Fall ’25 Arc cycle are closed, but interested founders can join the waitlist for the next open call.