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Stephen Oskoui
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Gigafund
Stanford / Burbank area (as stated on the site)
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $2.8M
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About
Stephen Oskoui built this personal website while a student at Stanford, where he studied under Prof. Tom Kosnik and lived as an RA in Burbank. His entrepreneurial track record began in high school with High-Tech Gaming, a 1993 online videogame magazine that reached more than 15,000 readers and struck deals with AOL and CompuServe. He co-developed BidSmart, a comparison shopping agent for online auctions in 1998, later co-founded Universal Digital Media, LLC (described as the first legal mp3 website) with David Weekly, and worked as a summer product manager at chipshot.com. As a high school student he did laser fusion research at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics, producing a design used in the OMEGA laser system and becoming a Westinghouse Science Talent Search finalist. Note: this is an archival site he states has not been updated since 2000.
Contact· published on Stephen's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace Tech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded High-Tech Gaming, a 1993 online videogame magazine that reached more than 15,000 readers and signed deals with AOL and CompuServe. Co-developed BidSmart, a 1998 comparison shopping agent for online auctions, later spun toward Booksmart for college textbooks. Co-founded Universal Digital Media, LLC with David Weekly, describing it as the first legal mp3 website.
- Education
- Studied at Stanford and highlighted MSE 271, taught by his mentor Prof. Tom Kosnik.
- Communities
- Served as a resident assistant (RA) in Burbank at Stanford.
- Awards
- Was named one of 40 finalists in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search.
- Hobbies
- Was an avid videogame fan in high school, which sparked his entrepreneurial start. Took golf lessons from a former PGA pro during a summer job.
- More
- Did laser fusion research at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics and co-authored a paper published in the Optical Society of America's Optics Letters.
From Stephen's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 4
B&Z Homes, Inc.Board seat
via Gigafund · filed Apr 2025 · $7.1M raise
BloomTech Inc.Board seat
via Gigafund · filed Feb 2024 · $23.6M raise
Angel StudiosBoard seat
via Gigafund · filed Aug 2023 · $17M raise
Homee InteriorsBoard seat
via Gigafund · filed Jul 2016 · $7.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Investor
CoverHutch InteriorsLuminous ComputingOthramReal SavvyRoverSana Benefits
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Gigafund
Network1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stephen Oskoui?
- Stephen Oskoui built this personal website while a student at Stanford, where he studied under Prof. Tom Kosnik and lived as an RA in Burbank. His entrepreneurial track record began in high school with High-Tech Gaming, a 1993 online videogame magazine that reached more than 15,000 readers and struck deals with AOL and CompuServe. He co-developed BidSmart, a comparison shopping agent for online auctions in 1998, later co-founded Universal Digital Media, LLC (described as the first legal mp3 website) with David Weekly, and worked as a summer product manager at chipshot.com. As a high school student he did laser fusion research at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics, producing a design used in the OMEGA laser system and becoming a Westinghouse Science Talent Search finalist. Note: this is an archival site he states has not been updated since 2000.
- Where does Stephen Oskoui work?
- Stephen Oskoui is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Gigafund.
- What does Stephen Oskoui invest in?
- Stephen Oskoui invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Space Tech.
- What check size does Stephen Oskoui write?
- Stephen Oskoui typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.
- What boards does Stephen Oskoui sit on?
- Stephen Oskoui holds tracked board seats at Angel Studios, B&Z Homes, Inc., BloomTech Inc., Homee Interiors, Othram, Sana Benefits.
- What companies has Stephen Oskoui invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Angel Studios, BloomTech Inc., Cover, Hutch Interiors, Luminous Computing, Othram, Real Savvy, Rover, Sana Benefits.
- What awards has Stephen Oskoui received?
- Was named one of 40 finalists in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search.
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