The FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg Mafia
19 people studied at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and went on to found or lead other companies.
Alex BlaniaB.Sc. PhysicsFounded Tools for Humanity +2Matthias NiessnerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Synthesia +1Matthias KnechtPh.D.Founded Billie +1Adrian RennerDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Feld Energy +1Anne-Sophie MertgenBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Micro MeatAlex WolfDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded LaminLucas SchneiderBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded CatamaranJan-Hendrik RuettingerBachelor's degreeFounded DataleapTom KrügerBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded CaronsaleNikolai SchröderIndustrial Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)Founded FinnJoerg HeuerDipl.Ing.Founded EcoGAndreas FruthDiplomaFounded Global Savings GroupWolfgang TaumannMBA MBI Dual Masters in Business and Information SystemsFounded MC Sciences WebsiteAnika GrunerMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded NeuramancerAndré GlardonMasterFounded RoclubMarkellos DiorinosM.Sc.Founded BryqAlexandra GrigoreMaster's DegreeFounded SimprintsTim KirchhofBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded traplinkedFlorian AlbertMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded AVES Reality
Frequently asked questions
- What is the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg mafia?
- The FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg mafia is the network of 19 people who studied at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and went on to found or lead other companies, including Tools for Humanity, Synthesia, Billie, Feld Energy, Micro Meat.
- Who is in the FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg mafia?
- Notable members include Alex Blania (Tools for Humanity), Matthias Niessner (Synthesia), Matthias Knecht (Billie), Adrian Renner (Feld Energy), Anne-Sophie Mertgen (Micro Meat), Alex Wolf (Lamin), Lucas Schneider (Catamaran), Jan-Hendrik Ruettinger (Dataleap), among 19 tracked members.
- What companies did FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg alumni found?
- Companies founded by FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg alumni include Tools for Humanity, Synthesia, Billie, Feld Energy, Micro Meat, Lamin, Catamaran, Dataleap, Caronsale, Finn.














