What check size does Om Malik write?

Om Malik typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.

What companies has Om Malik invested in?

Investments tracked here include Glider, IntentionNet, Metamarkets, OpenDoor, Projector, Ditto, Everywear Games, GigaOm, Intentionet, Message Bus, Mode, Narrative, and 10 more.

Where did Om Malik go to school?

Om Malik studied at St. Stephen's College, Delhi (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry).

What awards has Om Malik received?

Authored the book 'Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist'.

What has Om Malik written?

Om Malik has 3 tracked posts on om.co, including "Om Malik, 1966-2026", "Taking a Few Days Off", "The Myth, the Mythos and the Man".

Does Om Malik lead rounds?

Yes — Om Malik has led 5 tracked investments.

Om Malik

Investor

Former Advisor at True Ventures

San Francisco

Writes $1M – $50M checks · typically $20M

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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.

Contact· published on Om's own website

om@trueventures.com

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. Malik founded GigaOm, starting it as a personal blog in 2001 and forming the media company in 2006. Malik co-founded the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) in 1994. In late 1994 Malik launched DesiParty.com, an events site for South Asian immigrants. Malik helped launch the magazine Masala and its website Masala.com, a South Asian portal.
Education: Earned an undergraduate degree in chemistry from St. Stephen's College. Studied at St. Stephen's College, Delhi (honors degree, chemistry, 1986) Studied at Delhi University
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. Malik was a gifted photographer and enjoyed good coffee, watches, and fountain pens, keeping a favorite pen that was 100 years old. Malik was a devoted New York Yankees fan.
Family: Malik grew up in a middle-class family in New Delhi; his mother taught high-school Sanskrit and his father was an Indian Army officer. Malik never married or had children.
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. Malik suffered a heart attack in December 2007 at age 41, which prompted him to reconsider his priorities. Malik co-created the newsletter Crazy Stupid Tech with journalist Fred Vogelstein.

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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

Skills & more

Versatile Writer1Early-stage Startups1Venture Capital1Story Telling1Fine Art Photography1

From Om's professional profile.

Investments

Led

GliderIntentionNetMetamarketsOpenDoorProjector

Board seats

Academia.eduCallstats.ioDittoEverywear GamesLexityLittle Inc.NarrativeOverPetasenseSocialcastSpongeStorehouseSystemTwinPrimeVeniam

Investor

DittoEverywear Games GigaOm IntentionetMessage BusModeNarrativeOpendoor TechnologiesPetasense PumpkinHeadSightglassSlackSocialcastStoffaStorehouseTwin PrimeVeniam

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Writing

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Recent posts include an essay analyzing how Anthropic and Dario Amodei use mythos-style rhetoric around AI, and a note announcing a short break from writing; the most recent page is a family obituary announcing Om Malik's death.

Om Malik, 1966-20262026-06-24

A family notice announcing that Om Malik died on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long heart-health journey, followed by reader remembrances.

Taking a Few Days Off2026-06-08

The author announces a short break from posting, newsletters, and email to rest after months of heavy output and to read fiction.

The Myth, the Mythos and the Man2026-06-07

An essay arguing that Anthropic's naming of its model 'Mythos' and Dario Amodei's rhetoric use myth-style unfalsifiable claims to make AI power feel inevitable.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Om Malik?: 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.
What check size does Om Malik write?: Om Malik typically writes checks of $1M – $50M.
What boards does Om Malik sit on?: Om Malik holds tracked board seats at Academia.edu, Callstats.io, Ditto, Everywear Games, Lexity, Little Inc., Narrative, Over, Petasense, Socialcast.
What companies has Om Malik invested in?: Investments tracked here include Glider, IntentionNet, Metamarkets, OpenDoor, Projector, Ditto, Everywear Games, GigaOm, Intentionet, Message Bus, Mode, Narrative, and 10 more.
Where did Om Malik go to school?: Om Malik studied at St. Stephen's College, Delhi (Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry).
What awards has Om Malik received?: Authored the book 'Broadbandits: Inside the $750 Billion Telecom Heist'.
What has Om Malik written?: Om Malik has 3 tracked posts on om.co, including "Om Malik, 1966-2026", "Taking a Few Days Off", "The Myth, the Mythos and the Man".
Does Om Malik lead rounds?: Yes — Om Malik has led 5 tracked investments.