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The Canvas Ventures Mafia
9 people came through Canvas Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Paul HsiaoCo-Founder and General PartnerFounded PipeDreams +1Priyanka JainConsultantFounded Kairos +1Gary LittleOperating PartnerFounded FoursquareMike GhaffaryAdvisorFounded StitcherSarah CatanzaroAssociateFounded HexNima Elyassi-RadExecutive In ResidenceFounded RivoraHrishi JoshiVenture CapitalFounded ZarnaFawad ButtOperating PartnerFounded Penguin AIPJ O'NeilUC Berkeley ScoutFounded Nomad
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Canvas Ventures mafia?
- The Canvas Ventures mafia is the network of 9 people who came through Canvas Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including PipeDreams, Kairos, Foursquare, Stitcher, Hex.
- Who is in the Canvas Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Paul Hsiao (PipeDreams), Priyanka Jain (Kairos), Gary Little (Foursquare), Mike Ghaffary (Stitcher), Sarah Catanzaro (Hex), Nima Elyassi-Rad (Rivora), Hrishi Joshi (Zarna), Fawad Butt (Penguin AI), among 9 tracked members.
- What companies did Canvas Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Canvas Ventures alumni include PipeDreams, Kairos, Foursquare, Stitcher, Hex, Rivora, Zarna, Penguin AI, Nomad.