# Sequoia vs. Zenefits

> Sequoia and Zenefits once looked like recognizable alternatives for growing companies shopping for benefits and HR infrastructure, but their paths split. Sequoia remains a privately held, VC-backed and independently operated company built around advisory services, brokerage, outsourcing and an integrated platform for compensation and benefits. TriNet acquired Zenefits from Francisco Partners in February 2022, first renaming it TriNet Zenefits and later folding the name into TriNet HR Platform and HR Plus. The better buying question today is therefore not which old brand wins, but whether a company needs high-touch people-spend advice or a configurable HR platform inside a broader public-company portfolio.

## Achievements

- Sequoia says it serves 2,500 clients across 140 countries after 25 years in business.
- Sequoia expanded from benefits brokerage into compensation, retirement, global benefits, risk, PEO services and an integrated operating platform.
- TriNet said the Zenefits acquisition expanded its software offering and helped it serve SMBs with or without a PEO structure.
- The former Zenefits platform continues to support HR, payroll, benefits and related workflows under TriNet branding.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Sequoia announced an AI-enhanced, connected benefits-renewal experience.
- **2026-06** — TriNet said its HR Plus offering had surpassed 40,000 users.
- **2026-03** — Sequoia announced a collaborative workspace for people-spend decisions.
- **2026-03** — TriNet announced platform innovations for small and medium-size businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sequoia.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sequoia-tpi

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Last updated: 2026-08-22