Sequoia Capital has focused 60% of its investments this year on the AI field

ChainCatcher news, Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha was interviewed by Bloomberg's Emily Chang on October 3, discussing Sequoia's investment strategy and industry insights.

Regarding investment strategy, Roelof stated that Sequoia is "focusing on fundamentals," and he advised investment firms to prioritize the development of their own business fundamentals, as this is the most critical factor that companies can control. Excellent companies can continue to grow in any macro environment.

Sequoia Capital's investment strategy in the AI sector mainly focuses on the application layer, while also paying attention to early-stage entrepreneurial opportunities. Over the past year, 60% of Sequoia's investments have gone into AI-related fields, which include 17 stealth-mode startups and 5 early teams where investment terms were established before the company was founded.

Sequoia Capital believes that the growth potential and impact brought by AI applications are comparable to the internet and cloud computing, and they are very optimistic about the future prospects. Sequoia Capital will continue to delve into the early stages, discovering outstanding entrepreneurial teams in the AI field. In addition to AI, sectors such as healthcare and defense are also receiving significant attention.