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Jan Koum lands in San Francisco week of NYSE Tech Summit

The billionaire tech investor arrives ahead of the invitation-only gathering of C-suite executives and startup leaders.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Jan Koum

Jan Koum — owner of N143 (Gulfstream G650ER)

Jan Koum

Jan Koum's Gulfstream G650ER (N143) flight path — KVNY — Van Nuys to KSFO — San Francisco
Flight path · KVNY — Van NuysKSFO — San Francisco · 58m airborne
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Departure
KVNY — Van Nuys
Arrival
KSFO — San Francisco
Airborne
58m
Distance
278 nm
CO₂
4.4t

Jan Koum flew from Van Nuys Airport to San Francisco International on May 8, 2026, covering the 340-mile hop in under an hour aboard his Gulfstream G650ER. The quick jaunt, peaking at 34,000 feet and 518 knots, marked a swift return north after a morning flight from the Bay Area to Southern California.

Koum touched down the same week the NYSE Tech Summit convenes in downtown San Francisco on May 14 and 15, per the New York Stock Exchange announcement. The private, invitation-only event draws over 70 percent of attendees from mid- and large-cap NYSE-listed tech firms, alongside startup CEOs and investors like those at Newlands VC, Koum's secretive $10 billion family office. Discussions focus on emerging trends and forging collaborations in the sector.

This trip fits Koum's pattern of crisscrossing between his Atherton compound in Northern California and SoCal properties in Malibu and Beverly Hills. Recent flights show him shuttling from near San Jose to Van Nuys earlier that day, underscoring his routine beat between tech hubs and personal estates amid ongoing investments.

Aboard the Gulfstream G650ER

Gulfstream G650ER exterior — Jan Koum's private jet (N143)
Gulfstream G650ER cabin floor plan — Jan Koum's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G650ER

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G650ER
Tail
N143
Max alt
34,000 ft
Max speed
518 kt

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