Statement of Ownership (sc 13g)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Elevate Credit, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0004 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

28621V101

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 2 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL ENTREPRENEURS ANNEX FUND, L.P. (“ANNEX”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 37,735
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 37,735
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 37,735
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 3 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL IX, L.P. (“SC IX”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 905,760
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 905,760
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 905,760
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.2% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 4 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SC IX.I MANAGEMENT, LLC (“SC IX.I LLC”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 943,495 shares, of which 37,735 shares are directly held by ANNEX and 905,760 shares are directly held by SC IX. SC IX.I LLC is the General Partner of each of ANNEX and SC IX.
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 943,495 shares, of which 37,735 shares are directly held by ANNEX and 905,760 shares are directly held by SC IX. SC IX.I LLC is the General Partner of each of ANNEX and SC IX.
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 943,495
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.3% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 2 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL FRANCHISE FUND, L.P. (“SCFF”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 863,505
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 863,505
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 863,505
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.1% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 6 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL FRANCHISE PARTNERS, L.P. (“SCFP”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 117,747
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 117,747
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 117,747
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 7 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SCFF MANAGEMENT, LLC (“SCFF LLC”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 981,252 shares, of which 863,505 shares are directly held by SCFF and 117,747 shares are directly held by SCFP. SCFF LLC is the General Partner of each of SCFF and SCFP.
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 981,252 shares, of which 863,505 shares are directly held by SCFF and 117,747 shares are directly held by SCFP. SCFF LLC is the General Partner of each of SCFF and SCFP.
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 981,252
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.3% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 8 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL GROWTH FUND III, L.P. (“SCGF III”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 5,142,717
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,142,717
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,142,717
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.3% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 9 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL GROWTH PARTNERS III, L.P. (“SCGP III”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 56,692
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 56,692
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 56,692
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 10 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SEQUOIA CAPITAL GROWTH III PRINCIPALS FUND, LLC (“SCG III PF”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 251,849
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 251,849
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 251,849
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.6% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 11 of 14 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SCGF III MANAGEMENT, LLC (“SCGF III LLC”)
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER 0
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 5,451,258 shares, of which 5,142,717 shares are directly held by SCGF III, 251,849 shares are directly held by SCG III PF and 56,692 shares are directly held by SCGP III. SCGF III LLC is the General Partner of each of SCGF III and SCGP III and the Managing Member of SCG III PF.
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,451,258 shares, of which 5,142,717 shares are directly held by SCGF III, 251,849 shares are directly held by SCG III PF and 56,692 shares are directly held by SCGP III. SCGF III LLC is the General Partner of each of SCGF III and SCGP III and the Managing Member of SCG III PF.
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,451,258
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.0% ¹
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

¹	Based on a total of 41,859,871 shares outstanding as of November 7, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 12 of 14 Pages

ITEM 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer:

Elevate Credit, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

4150 International Plaza, Suite 300

Fort Worth, Texas 76109

ITEM 2.

(a)

Name of Persons Filing:

Sequoia Capital Entrepreneurs Annex Fund, L.P.

Sequoia Capital IX, L.P.

SC IX.I Management, LLC

Sequoia Capital Franchise Fund, L.P.

Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners, L.P.

SCFF Management, LLC

Sequoia Capital Growth Fund III, L.P.

Sequoia Capital Growth Partners III, L.P.

Sequoia Capital Growth III Principals Fund, LLC

SCGF III Management, LLC

SC IX.I LLC is the General Partner of ANNEX and SC IX. SCFF LLC is the General Partner of SCFF and SCFP. SCGF III LLC is the General Partner of SCGF III and SCGP III, and the Managing Member of SCG III PF.

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

2800 Sand Hill Road, Suite 101

Menlo Park, CA 94025

(c)

Citizenship:

ANNEX, SC IX, SC IX.I LLC, SCFF, SCFP, SCFF LLC, SCGF III, SCGP III, SCG III PF, SCGF III LLC: Delaware

(d)

CUSIP Number:

28621V101

ITEM 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 4.

OWNERSHIP

SEE ROWS 5 THROUGH 11 OF COVER PAGES

ITEM 5.

OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

ITEM 6.

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

NOT APPLICABLE


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 13 of 14 Pages

ITEM 7.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 8.

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 10.

CERTIFICATION

NOT APPLICABLE


CUSIP No. 28621V101		SCHEDULE 13G		Page 14 of 14 Pages

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2018


Sequoia Capital Entrepreneurs Annex Fund, L.P.
Sequoia Capital IX, L.P.

	By: SC IX.I Management, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company General Partner of Each

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member

SC IX.I Management, LLC

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member

Sequoia Capital Franchise Fund, L.P.
Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners, L.P.

	By: SCFF Management, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company General Partner of Each

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member

SCFF Management, LLC

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member

Sequoia Capital Growth Fund III, L.P.
Sequoia Capital Growth Partners III, L.P.

	By: SCGF III Management, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company General Partner of Each

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member

Sequoia Capital Growth III Principals Fund LLC

	By: SCGF III Management, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company Its Managing Member

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member

SCGF III Management, LLC

	By:	/s/ Douglas Leone
	Douglas Leone, Managing Member