Om Malik, a longtime technology writer, founder of Gigaom, and a partner at True Ventures, died on Wednesday at 59
Om Malik passed away on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey with his heart. He was surrounded by family and friends.
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Tech Pioneer Om Malik Dead at 59
Gigaom founder, True Ventures partner, and veteran tech journalist Om Malik has passed away.
Om Malik, one of tech journalism's most influential voices, died on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital. He was 59.
Malik had been battling heart-related health issues for an extended period. He passed surrounded by family and friends.
His footprint on the tech world ran deep. Malik founded Gigaom, a pioneering tech media outlet that became essential reading during the Web 2.0 era. He later transitioned into venture capital as a partner at True Ventures, bringing his sharp editorial eye to the investment side of the industry.
Before all of that, he built a reputation as a prolific technology writer — one of the blogosphere's original heavyweights who helped shape how the world consumed tech news.
A rare figure who moved fluidly between media and money, Malik leaves behind a legacy that touched both sides of Silicon Valley.