The 8VC Mafia
26 people came through 8VC and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Opto +5Seth LieblichPrincipalFounded Protomer +1Drew OettingFounderFounded AffinityDeny KhoungPortfolio SupportFounded Standard MetricsGabe RosenPortfolio SupportFounded Gecko RoboticsStephanie ChubinOperationsFounded The Honest CompanyDavid YangInvestment TeamFounded Latus BioElias QuijanoBio-IT FellowFounded Gennao BioLauren DeMeuseExecutive in ResidenceFounded Roam AnalyticsSebastian RualesAdvisorFounded BiaCain McClaryAdvisorFounded KDT VenturesEric ScottAdvisorFounded Harbor HealthKimmy ScottiFounding PartnerFounded FigSeetharam VenkateshInvestorFounded SpotonixPaul LeeAdvisorFounded PatlyticsAndrés RosalesInvestment TeamFounded PrimeroJohn Melas-KyriaziAdvisorFounded Standard MetricsDiva Avaya SharmaEngineering Fellow & Software Engineer at NeighborlyFounded Cognitio LabsLevi Lian8VC FellowFounded RaycasterKeller MaloneyFellowFounded UnusualParth PatelFellowFounded HUDAidan PrattEngineering FellowFounded AutostepNirbhay NarangFellowFounded AirCapsDaniel SaksAdvisorFounded LandbaseJoe PhilleoInvestment TeamFounded EdiaJacob MillerBuild ExecutiveFounded Opto
Frequently asked questions
- What is the 8VC mafia?
- The 8VC mafia is the network of 26 people who came through 8VC and went on to found or lead other companies, including Opto, Protomer, Affinity, Standard Metrics, Gecko Robotics.
- Who is in the 8VC mafia?
- Notable members include Joe Lonsdale (Opto), Seth Lieblich (Protomer), Drew Oetting (Affinity), Deny Khoung (Standard Metrics), Gabe Rosen (Gecko Robotics), Stephanie Chubin (The Honest Company), David Yang (Latus Bio), Elias Quijano (Gennao Bio), among 26 tracked members.
- What companies did 8VC alumni found?
- Companies founded by 8VC alumni include Opto, Protomer, Affinity, Standard Metrics, Gecko Robotics, The Honest Company, Latus Bio, Gennao Bio, Roam Analytics, Bia.






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