Sequoia shutters Washington, D.C., office, lets go of policy team

Sequoia, Washington, DC, will tear down the office and part of March, will close the roads with a political group there.

News Income – and in a slight contrast – Capitol Hill and New Trump management with other prominent VC companies in the Silicon valley. For example, Andreessen Horowitz, as several partners, leaned the political group like several partners in the White House. Recently, for example, The former Republican hired an old congressman Patrick Mcenri as a consultant.

Sequoia opened the Washington office to support companies with regulatory issues five years ago and deepen their relations with politicians. In a statement to Techcrunch, Sequoia spokesman, relations and knowledge, “Sequoia” Sequoia policy group “Strategic leadership and efforts” to continue these relations in the United States and Europe “, he said.

“For this purpose, we close the policy function dedicated and at the end of March. We are grateful to the team for contributions and influence,” he said.

Changes explain to politicians, both full-time employees and resources Fortune, It was the first to report this news.

Although Sequoia is usually politically neutral, the partners have previously expressed their political views. It should be noted that a partner Shaun Maguire, a party, is said to help the presidential support for the president’s open supporter and the Dog.