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Jun 13, 2026 12:00 PM

SpaceX Investor Shaun Maguire Calls Elon Musk 'The Most Visionary Entrepreneur Of All Time'

Sequoia Partner Shaun Maguire is an investor in SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) via his company and personal holdings. The investor shared his thoughts on the company going public and why investors may be undervaluing future opportunities.

SpaceX IPO

SpaceX went public on Friday with a valuation near $2 trillion, which Maguire told CNBC was an important milestone.

"This is a company that has the most important mission of any company I believe in history," Maguire told CNBC.

Maguire said this may be the end of the first chapter for SpaceX, with the next chapter focused on exploring the stars and on your grandchildren being able to go to the Moon.

On Elon Musk

Maguire’s relationship with Musk stems from personal and Sequoia investments in multiple companies owned by the billionaire.

"Elon is the most visionary entrepreneur of all time," Maguire said. His adulation didn’t stop there. Musk is also ...