The AI Fund Mafia
15 people came through AI Fund and went on to found or lead other companies.
Ryan HowardVenture AdvisorFounded Practice Fusion +5Andrew NgManaging General Partner, FounderFounded Factored +2Monte ZwebenExecutive AdvisorFounded Splice Machine +1Robert SchulteVenture AdvisorFounded Lumatax +1Fahad AzizFounder in ResidenceFounded PuppyDog +1Eli ChenTechnology PartnerFounded Credo AIDaniel MacklinVenture AdvisorFounded Salary FinanceDavid SobieVenture AdvisorFounded Happy ReturnsEmil StefanuttiVenture AdvisorFounded Gaia DynamicsPhillip ChangVenture AdvisorFounded Ayla NetworksSarah DanielsVenture Advisor and Board MemberFounded DreamboxShan SinhaVenture AdvisorFounded CanopyJennifer WongFounder in ResidenceFounded EsteamMark WatsonFounder in ResidenceFounded VidablyJoseph HannaFounder in ResidenceFounded Haven Safety
Frequently asked questions
- What is the AI Fund mafia?
- The AI Fund mafia is the network of 15 people who came through AI Fund and went on to found or lead other companies, including Practice Fusion, Factored, Splice Machine, Lumatax, PuppyDog.
- Who is in the AI Fund mafia?
- Notable members include Ryan Howard (Practice Fusion), Andrew Ng (Factored), Monte Zweben (Splice Machine), Robert Schulte (Lumatax), Fahad Aziz (PuppyDog), Eli Chen (Credo AI), Daniel Macklin (Salary Finance), David Sobie (Happy Returns), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did AI Fund alumni found?
- Companies founded by AI Fund alumni include Practice Fusion, Factored, Splice Machine, Lumatax, PuppyDog, Credo AI, Salary Finance, Happy Returns, Gaia Dynamics, Ayla Networks.















