The Alumni Ventures Mafia
16 people came through Alumni Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Errik AndersonDirectorFounded Cantai Therapeutics +5Pablo CruzVenture Fellow ConsultantFounded Subconscious +1Lauren KolodnyIndependent Board MemberFounded EarlyAmos ZhangVenture FellowFounded MakeCentsGarnet HeramanLimited Partner Syndicate (Quantum, Deep Tech)Founded StrongArm TechnologiesKody AmburgeyPrincipalFounded Lumi LabsScott ArmaniniManaging Partner, Expo Ventures (USC Alumni)Founded MicrosoftStephanie RiebenLimited PartnerFounded Diadem CapitalFlorian PestoniVenture ScoutFounded InOrbitYuk Chi ChanVenture Scout, US Strategic Technology FundFounded Charter SpaceBeau 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 16 people who came through Alumni Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Cantai Therapeutics, Subconscious, Early, MakeCents, StrongArm Technologies.
- Who is in the Alumni Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Errik Anderson (Cantai Therapeutics), Pablo Cruz (Subconscious), Lauren Kolodny (Early), Amos Zhang (MakeCents), Garnet Heraman (StrongArm Technologies), Kody Amburgey (Lumi Labs), Scott Armanini (Microsoft), Stephanie Rieben (Diadem Capital), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Alumni Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Alumni Ventures alumni include Cantai Therapeutics, Subconscious, Early, MakeCents, StrongArm Technologies, Lumi Labs, Microsoft, Diadem Capital, InOrbit, Charter Space.














