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Sequoia cuts programs and offices, signaling a shift in deal sourcing

Sequoia cuts programs and offices, signaling a shift in deal sourcing

Reporting on Sequoia’s leadership-driven restructuring adds closure of its permanent capital fund to previously reported cuts to Scouts and its accelerator and closure of its London office. a16z is described as retaining a smaller, more active scout network; the effect of these changes on early-stage access and sourcing remains unclear.

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Updated Nov 8, 2026