India, June 26 -- Om Malik, tech columnist, investor, and founder, died on June 24 at Stanford Hospital. Though the statement released after his death did not specify the cause of his death, it is likely tied to the continued problems with his heart. His death has shocked the tech world, with many taking to social media to express how the news left them heartbroken, including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham.

"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," read a statement shared by Om Malik's family.

While Paul Graham wrote, "I went back and looked at my old emails with Om, and it reminded me how nice he...