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Jeremiah Owyang

Jeremiah Owyang

VC Investor, AI Event Host, Speaker, and Tech Analyst

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Silicon Valley
Joined August 2025
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Summary

Jeremiah Owyang is a veteran Silicon Valley venture capitalist, currently a General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures where he leads early-stage AI investments. He actively seeks startups demonstrating rapid scalability and potential for market leadership, backing innovative AI agents, educational AI ventures, and global commerce AI initiatives. web-strategist+3
He is a prominent figure in the AI community, organizing 'Llama Lounge: The AI Startup Event Series' in the SF Bay Area. This popular series gathers hundreds of AI founders, investors, and corporate leaders, hosting over 20 events with partners like Microsoft, TechCrunch Disrupt, and SAP. web-strategist+2
Owyang is a global professional speaker and thought leader, sharing insights on technology's impact on business and strategies for leveraging trends. He frequently delivers keynotes on AI for Business & Humanity at major conferences worldwide and has been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and TechCrunch. web-strategist+2
His career highlights include co-founding Altimeter Group, a technology research firm, and Kaleido Insights, where he expanded his influence in tech research and strategy. He also founded Crowd Companies, an innovation council connecting startups and large corporations, and served as Chief Marketing Officer for RLY Network Association. web-strategist+2

Work

Education

Writing

The AI First Method in Three Steps

November 1, 2025

Explains why AI Native Startups are Hyper Productive.

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Five Types of AI Cultures

November 1, 2025

Analyzes different types of AI cultures in organizations and provides guidance on future positioning.

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Your Next Customer Isn’t Human

October 1, 2025

Discusses how AI Agents, not people, will drive the future of marketing, sales, and commerce.

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Services Firms Falling behind on Enterprise AI

October 1, 2025

Explores the conundrum of 'AI-First' strategies leading to fewer human workers.

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AI Events in SF Bay Area

September 1, 2023
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20 Ways Businesses Will Engage Social Audio

March 1, 2021

Explores how businesses can leverage social audio platforms.

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Social Audio is the “Goldilocks Medium”, Read the Market Forecast

February 1, 2021

A market forecast on the future of social audio, including startups, roadmap, and business models.

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Study: The Secret to Sustainable Remote Work Can Be Found in a Connected Culture

November 1, 2020

Research conducted with RingCentral surveying 4,000 remote workers on mood and social interactions.

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Phases of Digital Transformation Maturity: from Stunted Awareness to Sustained Vitality

November 1, 2019
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Hobbies

Jeremiah is a CrossFit devotee and has completed over a dozen obstacle course races, including the Spartan Trifecta. web-strategist+1

He is a former professional jazz musician. web-strategist+1

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RRRobert Richmansaid they have seen
JOJeremiah Owyang
build strong relationships with fast-growing startups through their work as an investor or executive.

Mar 24, 2026

KBKen Burbarysaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
is one of the most impressive VCs they've seen investing in AI.

Mar 16, 2026

BHBrooke Hartley Moysaid they would be excited to have
JOJeremiah Owyang
as a Series A investor in their company.

Mar 13, 2026

VUVijay Upadhyayasaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
is one of the most impressive organizers they've seen run large-scale startup or tech events.

Feb 3, 2026

DBDavid Berkowitzsaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
's track record as a founder, investor, or executive really stands out to them.

Feb 2, 2026

DBDavid Berkowitzsaid they've experienced a high-budget business or tech conference organized by
JOJeremiah Owyang
that truly stood out.

Feb 2, 2026

JLJean-Yves Lemeslesaid they've seen
JOJeremiah Owyang
play a key role in backing promising artificial intelligence startups.

Jan 10, 2026

RVRichard Velazquezsaid they've seen
JOJeremiah Owyang
make a noticeable positive impact through their investments in robotics or physical AI companies.

Dec 16, 2025

JGJeremie Gluckman-Picardsaid they've attended an AI lecture or event organized by
JOJeremiah Owyang
that stood out as particularly insightful.

Nov 13, 2025

MDMinter Dialsaid that if they were launching a new AI startup with no revenue yet, they would be eager to have
JOJeremiah Owyang
as an early backer.

Nov 2, 2025

RLRay Leesaid they've seen
JOJeremiah Owyang
make great early investments in promising prerevenue enterprise AI companies.

Nov 1, 2025

AZAndraz Zvonarsaid that if they wanted to hear about high-potential Series A-B AI startups,
JOJeremiah Owyang
would be at the top of their list to reach out to.

Oct 29, 2025

RWRegina Waltonsaid that if they were building a seed-stage software company in generative AI or SEO,
JOJeremiah Owyang
would be their top pick as a VC investor.

Oct 22, 2025

CYChris Yehsaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
is one of the most supportive first-check investors they've seen for AI or developer tools startups.

Oct 14, 2025

MWMyles Weissledersaid they've seen
JOJeremiah Owyang
make a big positive impact in AI, robotics, biotech, healthtech, defense, dual-use, or crypto.

Oct 1, 2025

MWMyles Weissledersaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
is one of the most engaged VC investors they've interacted with recently.

Sep 28, 2025

DBDavid Berkowitzsaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
is one of the most engaged VC investors they've interacted with recently.

Sep 24, 2025

JAJeffrey Abbottsaid
JOJeremiah Owyang
is one of the most thoughtful early-stage investors in AI infrastructure they've worked with.

Aug 13, 2025