Chainfir Capital Says Global Venture Firms' Retreat Gives Local Funds an Edge

• Chainfir Capital's analysis links Sequoia's capital concentration to larger checks, higher entry prices and less tolerance for unproven companies.
• Sequoia's November 4 memo disclosed roughly $10 billion in new funds and cuts to its London office, Arc accelerator and Scouts program.
• The Scouts closure prioritizes focus over performance; its associated fund had returned 26 times invested capital, according to an October 2025 statement.
• Global venture firms' withdrawal of local decision-makers gives locally based funds investing their own capital a relative advantage, the analysis argues.
• The analysis favors profitable companies with at least eight consecutive quarters of positive operating contribution as larger positions demand stronger financial evidence.

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