Michael Moritz
Welsh-born Sequoia investor who backed Google, Yahoo and PayPal
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Sir Michael Moritz is a Welsh-born venture capitalist and former journalist who led Sequoia Capital for many years. He backed Yahoo!, Google, PayPal, YouTube and LinkedIn and wrote The Little Kingdom, the first history of Apple.
Biography
Journalist
Moritz studied history at Oxford and earned an MBA at Wharton. As a Time magazine reporter in San Francisco he covered Apple and wrote The Little Kingdom (1984).
Sequoia
He joined Sequoia Capital in 1986 and invested in Yahoo! (1995), Google (1999), PayPal and YouTube, sitting on Google’s board.
Leadership
With Doug Leone he led Sequoia from the mid-1990s and was named number one on the Forbes Midas List in 2006 and 2007. He stepped back in 2012 for health reasons.
Philanthropy
He and his wife Harriet Heyman have given to scholarships at Oxford and to San Francisco causes. He was knighted in 2013 and founded the San Francisco Standard news site.
Timeline
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1954
Born in Cardiff, Wales
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1984
The Little Kingdom
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1986
Joins Sequoia
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1995
Invests in Yahoo!
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1999
Invests in Google
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2006
Tops the Forbes Midas List
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2013
Knighted
Notable works
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1984
The Little Kingdom Book
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2015
Leading Book
With Alex Ferguson.
Awards and honours
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Knight Bachelor
2013
Did you know?
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1
He co-wrote a book on leadership with football manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
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2
Steve Jobs was angry about Time’s 1983 “Machine of the Year” issue he reported on.
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3
He funds the Crankstart foundation.
Connections
Frequently asked
Who is Michael Moritz?
Sir Michael Moritz is a Welsh-born venture capitalist and former journalist who led Sequoia Capital for many years. He backed Yahoo!, Google, PayPal, YouTube and LinkedIn and wrote The Little Kingdom, the first history of Apple.
How old is Michael Moritz?
Michael Moritz is 72 years old, born on 12 September 1954 in Cardiff, Wales.
Where is Michael Moritz from?
Michael Moritz was born in Cardiff, Wales.
What is Michael Moritz known for?
Michael Moritz is best known for Sequoia Capital partner; investments in Google, Yahoo!, PayPal and YouTube; The Little Kingdom.
What awards has Michael Moritz received?
Notable honours include Knight Bachelor (2013).
References
- Michael Moritz — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Michael Moritz (Q3124567) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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