About
Om Malik is a San Francisco-based writer, photographer, and investor who has spent three decades in Silicon Valley as a journalist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. He founded the technology blog GigaOm in 2001 and, with seed funding from True Ventures, grew it into a media company and research firm, having earlier held editorial roles at Business 2.0, Forbes.com, Red Herring, and Quick Nikkei News. In 2008, following a major heart attack, he became a venture partner at True Ventures, became a full-time partner in 2014, and has since transitioned to partner emeritus, focusing on technology-trend prediction. He writes about technology, photography, and life on his personal site and is an amateur photographer and Leica enthusiast.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded GigaOm, a technology blog he started in 2001 that grew into a media company and research firm. Started Desiparty.com, an online South Asian events listings service, in New York City. Co-founded Masala magazine, focused on the South Asian diaspora.
- Education
- Earned an undergraduate degree in chemistry from St. Stephen's College.
- Awards
- Authored the book 'Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist'.
- Hobbies
- Is an amateur photographer and Leica enthusiast, sharing minimal landscapes at PhotosByOm.com.
- More
- Was born and raised in Delhi, India, before moving to New York City and later San Francisco. Suffered a major heart attack in 2008 that reshaped his focus and priorities. Has contributed writing to The New Yorker, Fast Company, Wired, and The Wall Street Journal.
From Om's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- True VenturesPartner Emeritus2022 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- True VenturesPartner2014 — 2026
- True VenturesVenture Partner2008 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- GigaOMFounder2006 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Business 2.0Senior Writer2003 — 2006San Francisco, California
- Red HerringSenior Writer2000 — 2003New York, New York
- ForbesSenior Writer1997 — 2000New York, New York
- Quick Nikkei NewsReporter1997New York
Education
- St. Stephen's College, DelhiBachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry1983 — 1986
Skills & more
From Om's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended St. Stephen's College, Delhi24
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Shared employers
Also worked at True Ventures48
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Also worked at Red Herring3
Also worked at Forbes100
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Investments
Led
GliderIntentionNetMetamarketsOpenDoorProjector
Board seats
Academia.eduCallstats.ioDittoEverywear GamesLexityLittle Inc.NarrativeOverPetasenseSocialcastSpongeStorehouseSystemTwinPrimeVeniam
Investor
SightglassSlackStoffa
Per the investor's own website.
