The Alumni Ventures Mafia
15 people came through Alumni Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Errik AndersonBoard DirectorFounded Cantai Therapeutics +5Mark EdwardsExecutive TeamFounded Alumni VenturesBeth ObermillerCo-Founder & Board Member EmeritusFounded Alumni VenturesLuke AntalAV Co-FounderFounded Alumni VenturesMichael CollinsChief Executive Officer, Board ChairmanFounded Alumni VenturesJames GillCo-Founder & Lead DirectorFounded Alumni VenturesCatherine LuManaging Partner at Basecamp Fund (Seed Fund)Founded EssentialKody AmburgeyPrincipalFounded Lumi LabsRob AdamsManaging PartnerFounded Alumni VenturesBeau 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, Alumni Ventures, Essential, Lumi Labs, AmorSui.
- Who is in the Alumni Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Errik Anderson (Cantai Therapeutics), Mark Edwards (Alumni Ventures), Beth Obermiller (Alumni Ventures), Luke Antal (Alumni Ventures), Michael Collins (Alumni Ventures), James Gill (Alumni Ventures), Catherine Lu (Essential), Kody Amburgey (Lumi Labs), among 15 tracked members.
- What companies did Alumni Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Alumni Ventures alumni include Cantai Therapeutics, Alumni Ventures, Essential, Lumi Labs, AmorSui, Synthesis Ai, Kanvas Bio, Aurelius Systems, Getaway, Synervoz Communications.













