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Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board, reuniting with Elon Musk

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Roelof Botha, a prominent investor and former leader at Sequoia Capital, has joined the board of SpaceX. This appointment follows SpaceX's recent IPO and marks a reunion with SpaceX founder Elon Musk, with whom Botha has a long-standing relationship dating back to their time at PayPal. Botha, known for backing successful companies like YouTube and Instagram, has been a venture backer of SpaceX through Sequoia Capital. AI

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Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board, reuniting with Elon Musk

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Allie Garfinkle ·

    PayPal Mafia member and ex-Sequoia steward Roelof Botha joins SpaceX board—reuniting with Elon Musk after decades

    Roelof Botha, who spent more than two decades at VC firm Sequoia Capital, first worked with Elon Musk at PayPal.

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