Sequoia Capital Rolls Out €874 Million Early-Stage Funds: A Big Opportunity for Cyprus Founders

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 4, 2025

Global venture Sequoia Capital has launched two major early-stage funds totaling about €874 million (USD $950 million): €690 million Series A fund and a €184 million seed fund.

Cyprus: Take Note

Sequoia’s latest move is not just flashy. It’s a door for European startups to enter the global market. Asked about its Europe ambitions, Sequoia partner Luciana Lixandru said: “I am excited to meet founders who use Europe as their product and engineering hub, but who want to take over the world.”

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Cyprus’s startup ecosystem is in a strong position to take advantage of this initiative. The island’s cost-effective engineering talent, EU-market access, and growing start-up ecosystem make it a natural fit for global investors. For ambitious Cypriot tech founders, this means:

A top-tier VC placing real bets in Europe.
A chance to lead in clusters (AI, deep tech, SaaS) where Sequoia is seeking “outlier founders”.
Better deal terms and access when you’re European but thinking global, especially since Cyprus is EU-based and specialists can build here, scale globally.

What Sequoia Is Looking For

The new funds target:

Seed stage: Pre-product or early traction teams.
Series A: Companies with product-market fit, ready to scale.
Europe-centric teams built for global impact: “Europe’s founder pool has never been stronger,” Sequoia says.

For Cypriot founders, this means being ready for global ambition, not just local sales.

What to Do Now

Sharpen your pitch for scale: Show global ambition, not just local deployment.
Build around team & tech: Sequoia emphasises founders who can “go from zero to global”.
Get exposed to talent networks: Use Cyprus as a tech base; show you can scale out.
Position for early bets: Pre-seed and seed rounds could be especially attractive right now, given the size of the seed fund.
When ready, get in touch.

About Sequoia Capital

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Menlo Park, Sequoia Capital has been behind some of the world’s most successful tech companies, from Apple and Google to Stripe and Airbnb. With its revived focus on Europe, it is doubling down on early-stage investing and looking for local founders with a global mindset.

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Junior Achievement Cyprus Launches 2026–2027 Company Programme For Student Entrepreneurs

by News Editor

September 18, 2026

Overview

Junior Achievement Cyprus has launched its Company Programme for the 2026–2027 academic year, giving students the opportunity to design, launch and run their own real-world companies from the ground up.

The programme challenges student teams to develop a business idea, build a working company structure, manage a budget and bring a real product or service to market within a single academic year. Participants take on roles such as Managing Director, Finance Director and Marketing Director, gaining hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, teamwork and financial literacy.

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Benefits

Throughout the year, participants will receive mentorship from local business professionals, who will guide them through the competition. The programme is designed to build essential skills in leadership, financial management and innovation, while giving students a taste of running a business.

Last year’s programme brought together 91 student companies from 51 schools across Cyprus. Cyprus’s national winning team, HerShield, went on to place third in the JA Europe Company of the Year competition. Junior Achievement Cyprus says this year’s aim is to extend the opportunity to even more schools and young people.

Who Can Participate

The programme is aimed at students who will work in teams to create and operate their own companies during the academic year. An introductory online session for secondary teachers will take place on 29 September.

Partners

The Company Programme is supported by PwC Cyprus and the Youth Board of Cyprus as strategic partners. Its partners are XM and Coffee Island, while supporters include the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Amdocs, Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus and the Research and Innovation Foundation. The institutional partner is the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth.

How To Register

Registrations are available through the Junior Achievement Cyprus website. For more information, interested participants can contact Programme Coordinator Marios Kakouris at marios.kakouris@jacyprus.org or info@jacyprus.org, or call 99 203701.

About Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement is one of the world’s largest organisations dedicated to preparing young people for employment and entrepreneurship. Through experiential programmes in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, work readiness and active citizenship, JA helps young people build the skills and confidence to shape their futures. Operating in more than 100 countries, JA connects education with the world of work through collaboration with schools, educators, volunteers and businesses.

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