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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.

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Jiaju MaCo-founder
SMSaleh Masoodian
Saleh MasoodianCo-founderSaleh Masoodian earned a Ph.D. from Dartmouth College in 2017 and founded Gigajot Technology to develop and commercialize Quanta Image Sensors, serving as lead chip architect and designer on the technology's development from prototype to commercial products.
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Eric R FossumFounder
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Barmak MasoodianNamed on SEC filing
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Susan FossumNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2018

▶$4MraisedDec 2018 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase I2021$250K
Department of EnergyPhase II2019$1M
NASAPhase II2019$749.9K
National Science FoundationPhase II2019$741.2K
National Science FoundationPhase I2018$225K
Department of EnergyPhase I2018$150K
NASAPhase I2018$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.