What is the EPFL mafia?

The EPFL mafia is the network of 140 people who studied at EPFL and went on to found or lead other companies, including Bluebotics, Vizcab, Zendata, Invision AI, Upfactor.

Who is in the EPFL mafia?

Notable members include Nicola Tomatis (Bluebotics), Thomas Jusselme (Vizcab), Steven Meyer (Zendata), Karim Ali (Invision AI), Didier Mignery (Upfactor), Carolina Aguilar (INBRAIN Neuroelectronics), Patrick Terreaux (ROOOMZ), Tiago Neves (FiberSight), among 140 tracked members.

What companies did EPFL alumni found?

Companies founded by EPFL alumni include Bluebotics, Vizcab, Zendata, Invision AI, Upfactor, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, ROOOMZ, FiberSight, CompPair, SpinetiX.

The EPFL Mafia

140 people studied at EPFL and went on to found or lead other companies.

Nicola TomatisPh. D. (Dr. ès sc. tech.)Founded Bluebotics Thomas JusselmeDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Vizcab Steven MeyerMasterFounded Zendata Karim AliPh.DFounded Invision AI Didier MigneryArchitecture et UrbanismeFounded Upfactor Carolina AguilarFast Track Board AcademyFounded INBRAIN Neuroelectronics Patrick TerreauxMaster of Science Thesis (6 months)Founded ROOOMZ Tiago NevesDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded FiberSight Robin TrigueiraMaster en Science (M.Sc.)Founded CompPair Francesco ZilianiPhDFounded SpinetiX Patrick ThévozMScFounded Flyability Adrien BriodPhDFounded Flyability Josh VoseForeign Study ExchangeFounded Tulavi Therapeutics Alexandre PasquiouCertificate of achievementFounded Neuralk Yuval AvielpostdocFounded Autonomous Pivot Chloé AlbietzMaster's degreeFounded Bioscibex Régis GauderonMasterFounded Flowbone Fabian PitscheiderExchangeFounded Optimuse Rohit ToshniwalResearch ScholarFounded Sprih Sébastien CajotDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Urbio Séverine GisinArchitekturFounded Iduntechnologies Etienne ShafferPhDFounded SamanTree Medical Hareesh NambiarDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Kimaru AI Joël ArnoldMaster of ScienceFounded BrainE4 Martin d'HoffschmidtMaster of Science in Mechanical EngineeringFounded Ensol André BorschbergMaster's degreeFounded H55 Nikunj DudaniDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Aerospec Justin PicardPostDocFounded ScanTrust Alec ChevrotMaster of Science MScFounded Macu4 Dimitri ZoggBachelor's degreeFounded Cosaic Tomas TurnerMaster of Science - MSFounded Cosaic Iwan MärkiMaster of Science in Micro EngineeringFounded Abionic Nicolas FreudigerEPFL extension School - COS diploma in Web Application DevelopmentFounded Idwatch Ramzi BouzerdaMaster's degreeFounded Droople Nicolas DurandMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Abionic Silvio NapoliMaster'sFounded Lucid Motors Claude FlorinCertificateFounded Fastree3D Tryfon AntonakakisMscFounded Multiwave Technologies AG Christian FischerDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Bcomp Francesco StellaDoctor of PhilosophyFounded Embodied AI Kaspar CottierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Creoptix Gian Luca BarbruniDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Molesense Mohsen FalahiPostdocFounded Daav Eytan LeviBachelor of ScienceFounded Roofscapes

Frequently asked questions

What is the EPFL mafia?: The EPFL mafia is the network of 140 people who studied at EPFL and went on to found or lead other companies, including Bluebotics, Vizcab, Zendata, Invision AI, Upfactor.
Who is in the EPFL mafia?: Notable members include Nicola Tomatis (Bluebotics), Thomas Jusselme (Vizcab), Steven Meyer (Zendata), Karim Ali (Invision AI), Didier Mignery (Upfactor), Carolina Aguilar (INBRAIN Neuroelectronics), Patrick Terreaux (ROOOMZ), Tiago Neves (FiberSight), among 140 tracked members.
What companies did EPFL alumni found?: Companies founded by EPFL alumni include Bluebotics, Vizcab, Zendata, Invision AI, Upfactor, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, ROOOMZ, FiberSight, CompPair, SpinetiX.