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Shaun Maguire

Partner at Sequoia Capital

Los Angeles, CA

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5M

Midas 2026 · #22Midas 2025 · #80

About

Shaun Maguire is a partner at Sequoia Capital, where he has led or co-led the firm's investments in SpaceX, xAI, The Boring Company and stablecoin platform Bridge, acquired by Stripe in 2025. A Caltech physics PhD who previously worked at DARPA-backed ventures and GV, he jumped to number 22 on the 2026 Forbes Midas List and is one of the most outspoken investors on X.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech

Deals · 4

AMP RoboticsBoard seat

via Sequoia Capital · filed Jun 2026 · $75M raise

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Reflect OrbitalBoard seat

via Sequoia Capital · filed May 2025 · $28.7M raise

Vise TechnologiesBoard seat

via Sequoia Capital · filed May 2020 · $16.3M raise

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Dandelion EnergyBoard seat

via Sequoia Capital · filed Feb 2019 · $16.1M raise

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Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Shaun Maguire

Sequoia Capital Partner Shaun Maguire Live on TBPN

TBPN

Shaun Maguire of Sequoia Capital Story - My Thoughts + PFV

John D. Villarreal Digital Ventures

Watch CNBC's full interview with Sequoia Capital's Shaun Maguire

cnbc.com

Shaun Maguire of Sequoia Capital on Why the Golden Age is Imminent | 2025 Upfront Summit

Upfront Ventures

Colleagues at Sequoia Capital

Network5

Investors connected to Shaun in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.