The Alumni Ventures Mafia
15 people came through Alumni Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Errik AndersonDirector, InvestorFounded Cantai Therapeutics +5Yuk Chi ChanVenture Scout, US Strategic Technology FundFounded Charter +1Lauren KolodnyIndependent Board MemberFounded EarlyAmos ZhangVenture FellowFounded MakeCentsCatherine LuManaging Partner at Basecamp Fund (Seed Fund)Founded EssentialGarnet HeramanLimited Partner Syndicate (Quantum, Deep Tech)Founded StrongArm TechnologiesKody AmburgeyPrincipalFounded Lumi LabsStephanie RiebenLimited PartnerFounded DiademcapitalFlorian PestoniVenture ScoutFounded InOrbitBeau WangtrakuldeeVenture Fellow (Women's Fund and Chestnut Street Ventures)Founded AmorSuiYashar BehzadiDeepTech Venture ScoutFounded Synthesis AiMatthew ChengInvestment Committee MemberFounded Kanvas BioMichael LaFramboiseVenture ScoutFounded Aurelius SystemsJon StaffVenture ScoutFounded GetawayJohn GauchInvestor & MentorFounded Synervoz Communications
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Alumni Ventures mafia?
- The Alumni Ventures mafia is the network of 15 people who came through Alumni Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Cantai Therapeutics, Charter, Early, MakeCents, Essential.
- Who is in the Alumni Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Errik Anderson (Cantai Therapeutics), Yuk Chi Chan (Charter), Lauren Kolodny (Early), Amos Zhang (MakeCents), Catherine Lu (Essential), Garnet Heraman (StrongArm Technologies), Kody Amburgey (Lumi Labs), Stephanie Rieben (Diademcapital), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Alumni Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Alumni Ventures alumni include Cantai Therapeutics, Charter, Early, MakeCents, Essential, StrongArm Technologies, Lumi Labs, Diademcapital, InOrbit, AmorSui.













