The EPFL Mafia
139 people studied at EPFL and went on to found or lead other companies.
Raquel UrtasunDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded WaabiSteve AnaviMaster of Science (MSc)Founded QontoRavi JainInternshipFounded Genylabs +1Veronica Gambillara FonckPhDFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Anna VybornovaBachelor's degreeFounded Polari Group +1Aart de GeusMastersFounded Synopsys +1Michael KometerDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Reconnect Labs +1Christophe ChantreBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Adiabatic +1Delphine CharvinPost-doctorateFounded Elkedonia +1Alex LazinicaRobotic simulation specializationFounded Underline Science Inc. +1Franco PronteraMOOCFounded Mappalink +1Paula ReichenbergData Science for ManagersFounded Neur On +1Kamila MarkramPh.D.Founded Inait +1Pascal UfferBachelor and Master of ScienceFounded Boostinc +1Renan DevillieresExecutive diploma : Manufacturing Transformation ManagementFounded ChanceYngve TvedtCertificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)Founded NorselabSacha LaboureyMasterFounded CloudBeesMoe AdhamMScFounded BitaccessDaniel YanisseBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded CheckrJulian EnglertMaster of Science - MSFounded AdaptyvDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh GutierrezMaster's degreeFounded AdaptyvMaxim KarpovDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded EnlightraGovinda UpadhyayResearchFounded SmartHelioSanket AgarwalInternshipFounded FleekRuben FiszelMaster of ScienceFounded WindmillToni RosinolBachelor of ScienceFounded StackAISaba ImranBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded KhojThomas HolvoetSwiss-European Mobility ProgramFounded ConvergeAdrian ZieglerSEMP ExchangeFounded CloudCruiseRuben BurdinMaster of Science - MSFounded StacksyncAlexis FavreMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded StacksyncPierre DorgeBachelor's degreeFounded FileforgeAuguste LefevreBachelor's degree 1st yearFounded FileforgeAlireza MohammadshahiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded LeerooMajid YazdaniDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded LeerooEdouard LabartheBachelor's degreeFounded PlumeFernando San MartinMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded ThymeDiogo ValdiviesoBachelor's degree & MScFounded WaffleMax HoferDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded ParsewiseZlatko JončevFounded b12 LabsAndres BranDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded b12 LabsElia SaquandBachelor's degreeFounded VibeFlowAndrea PintoBSFounded NotteLucas GiordanoMasterFounded NotteAnas BouassamiMechanical engineeringFounded BraviPierre-Habte NouvellonPolymathsFounded BraviLuca PegolottiDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded NucleoIvan VrkicMaster's programFounded CellTypeIvan ZakazovDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded CompresrBerke ArginMaster of Science - MSFounded CompresrKamel CharafMaster's degreeFounded CompresrOussama GaboujMaster's degreeFounded CompresrPeter VajdaPhDFounded PerfectBit, Inc.Gregoire ChometteMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded AICEMichael HodaraBachelor of ScienceFounded KuliMarguerite BenoistFounded AquaShieldAnderson ChenBachelorFounded OperonEva DebetteBachelor's degreeFounded AlludeJean DuquenneMaster of Science - MSFounded CertoFlorian SavoyBachelor of Science (BSc) et Master of Science (MSc)Founded Medios TechnologiesZhuo Quan (Jacky) ImBachelor of Science - BSFounded Neptune RoboticsJoão AbrantesDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded OptimalThéo SchäferBachelor's degreeFounded Tetsuwan ScientificSergio AlmaguerMaster of ScienceFounded YaydooGuillaume PousazMathematicsFounded CheckoutNikita LazarevMaster's degreeFounded NetpremeJonas GruetterBachelor of Science - BScFounded GripSteven WillmottPhDFounded Safe IntelligenceGabriele PasqualeDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Dipole LabsSimon SchenkerBScFounded GenLots Automating procurementKarttikeya MangalamSemester ExchangeFounded SigIQPaulina GrnarovaMaster of ScienceFounded DeepJudgePatrick HammerMaster of Science (MSc)Founded NezasaFrank BonnetDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded BionomousMattias LarssonVenture ChallengeFounded RegenoscaEva-Maria BaletDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded RegenoscaThorsten HauExchange YearFounded FidentityThomas LeurentBScFounded AkselosMarie Eve DidierDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded MATIS (CSEM)Gianpaolo RandoVenture ChallengeFounded SwissDeCodeMathieu PerezBachelor of Applied Science - BAScFounded COACHAlexandre WayenbergMinor in Biomedical EngineeringFounded Shape (ShapeScale)Randy CarneyDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded allumbraFrancesco ManegattiMaster’s DegreeFounded NcodinSamuel HenchozDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded ExergoYann PiersonBachelor's degreeFounded LimulaDanuta CichockaExecutive MBA in Management of TechnologyFounded ResistellNicolas VachicourasDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Neurosoft BiologicsLudovic SerexPRINCE2Founded Neurosoft BiologicsFlorian FalleggerBachelor's degreeFounded Neurosoft BiologicsFrancesco M PetriniFounded SensarsAurelien BourquardMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Leuko LabsJürg GermannPhDFounded Inverto TechGena NikitinPhDFounded MiphicAdrien TreccaniB.Sc. EngineeringFounded SupervisedNicola TomatisPh. D. (Dr. ès sc. tech.)Founded Bluebotics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the EPFL mafia?
- The EPFL mafia is the network of 139 people who studied at EPFL and went on to found or lead other companies, including Waabi, Qonto, Genylabs, LimmaTech Biologics, Polari Group.
- Who is in the EPFL mafia?
- Notable members include Raquel Urtasun (Waabi), Steve Anavi (Qonto), Ravi Jain (Genylabs), Veronica Gambillara Fonck (LimmaTech Biologics), Anna Vybornova (Polari Group), Aart de Geus (Synopsys), Michael Kometer (Reconnect Labs), Christophe Chantre (Adiabatic), among 139 tracked members.
- What companies did EPFL alumni found?
- Companies founded by EPFL alumni include Waabi, Qonto, Genylabs, LimmaTech Biologics, Polari Group, Synopsys, Reconnect Labs, Adiabatic, Elkedonia, Underline Science Inc..



























































































