The 8VC Mafia
39 people came through 8VC and went on to found or lead other companies.
Joe LonsdaleFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Opto Investments +5Drew OettingInvestment TeamFounded 8VC +1Deny KhoungPortfolio SupportFounded Designlab +1Parth PatelFellowFounded Kusari +1Daniel SaksAdvisorFounded Landbase +1David WylerBoard of AdvisorsFounded Kairos +1Alex KolicichInvestment TeamFounded 8VCSeth LieblichInvestment TeamFounded ProtomerGabe RosenPortfolio SupportFounded Gecko RoboticsStephanie ChubinOperationsFounded The Honest CompanyElias QuijanoBio-IT FellowFounded Gennao BioElliot HershbergBio-IT FellowFounded The Century of BiologyLauren DeMeuseExecutive in ResidenceFounded Roam AnalyticsSebastian RualesAdvisorFounded BiaCain McClaryAdvisorFounded KDT VenturesWesley FriedmanPrincipalFounded LuminaryJohn BertrandAdvisorFounded Digital DiagnosticsEric ScottAdvisorFounded Harbor HealthKimmy ScottiFounding PartnerFounded Fig.1Seetharam VenkateshInvestorFounded SpotonixAndrew CamelAssociateFounded androsPaul LeeAdvisorFounded PatlyticsAndrés RosalesInvestment TeamFounded PrimeroJohn Melas-KyriaziAdvisorFounded Standard MetricsDiva Avaya SharmaEngineering Fellow & Software Engineer at NeighborlyFounded Cognitio LabsLevi Lian8VC FellowFounded RaycasterKeller MaloneyFellowFounded UnusualAidan PrattEngineering FellowFounded AutostepNirbhay NarangFellowFounded AirCapsMaria DavidsonJoe Lonsdale - Chief Of StaffFounded KojoDino MavrookasEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded SaronicVibhav AltekarInvestment TeamFounded SaronicJohn T.PartnerFounded CHAOSJoe PhilleoInvestment TeamFounded EdiaJacob MillerBuild ExecutiveFounded Opto InvestmentsWoody GlierEIRFounded Gallatin AiDIVYANSH SHARMA8VC FellowFounded CoverTreeJustin HallExecutive in ResidenceFounded AugmentAthena KanInvesting TeamFounded Dreambound Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the 8VC mafia?
- The 8VC mafia is the network of 39 people who came through 8VC and went on to found or lead other companies, including Opto Investments, 8VC, Designlab, Kusari, Landbase.
- Who is in the 8VC mafia?
- Notable members include Joe Lonsdale (Opto Investments), Drew Oetting (8VC), Deny Khoung (Designlab), Parth Patel (Kusari), Daniel Saks (Landbase), David Wyler (Kairos), Alex Kolicich (8VC), Seth Lieblich (Protomer), among 39 tracked members.
- What companies did 8VC alumni found?
- Companies founded by 8VC alumni include Opto Investments, 8VC, Designlab, Kusari, Landbase, Kairos, Protomer, Gecko Robotics, The Honest Company, Gennao Bio.





































