Luke Nosek
InvestorManaging Partner at Gigafund
San Francisco, California
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $25K
About
Luke Nosek practices first-principles investing, backing founders for decades (often asking if they’ll stay ~20 years), and brings deep‑tech credibility from early leadership at DeepMind alongside active AI safety investing.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace Tech
Experience
- Gigafundcurrent2017 — presentAustin, TX
- The Founders FundManaging Partnercurrent2006 — present
- PayPalCo-founder, VP, Bus Dev, Marketing, Strategy1998 — 2002
- NetscapeEvangelism1997 — 1998
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBS, Computer Engineering1992 — 1996
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign259
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal108
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC
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Also worked at Netscape10
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJulie HerendeenOperating Partner at StripesJimmy QuachManaging Partner - Private Equity at Rocket CapitalGreg SandsFounder and Managing Partner at Costanoa VenturesRoss FubiniManaging Partner at XYZ Venture CapitalJonathan AbramsCo-Founder and General Partner at 8-Bit Capital
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Deals · 1
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORPBoard seat
via Gigafund · filed Aug 2022 · $250M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
