Gigajot Technology
Pasadena, US · Founded 2018 · California corporation
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Founders & leadership
Gigajot Technology was founded in 2018 by Jiaju Ma, Saleh Masoodian, and Eric R Fossum.

Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2018
▶$4MraisedDec 2018 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Barmak MasoodianDirector
- Eric FossumExecutive Officer, Director
- Jiaju MaExecutive Officer, Director
- Saleh MasoodianExecutive Officer, Director
- Susan FossumDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- Minimum investment
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 7 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2021 | $250K |
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2019 | $1M |
| NASA | Phase II | 2019 | $749.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2019 | $741.2K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2018 | $225K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2018 | $150K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2018 | $125K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Gigajot Technology?
- Gigajot Technology was founded by Jiaju Ma, Saleh Masoodian, Eric R Fossum in 2018.
- How much funding has Gigajot Technology raised?
- Gigajot Technology has disclosed $4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Gigajot Technology headquartered?
- Gigajot Technology is headquartered in Pasadena, US.
