Michael Moritz, Angel Investor

Michael Moritz is Senior Advisor at Sequoia Heritage, following nearly four decades as Partner at a venture capital firm where he helped lead investments in some of the world’s most iconic companies, including Google, YouTube, PayPal, Yahoo!, WhatsApp, Zoom, Apple, Cisco, Nvidia, Stripe, Instacart, and Klarna. His career at Sequoia established him as one of the most influential venture capitalists globally, shaping the trajectory of technology and consumer markets. He is also Chairman of Crankstart, a philanthropic foundation supporting vulnerable individuals and organizations. His work reflects a consistent focus on backing transformative companies while driving social impact through philanthropy. As an angel investor, his portfolio includes Sola Security, Professional Triathletes Organisation, Boom Supersonic, Getir, and Geneva, highlighting his interest in startups across security, sports, aerospace, and consumer platforms.