The First Round Capital Mafia
36 people came through First Round Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2Bill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOps +1David J. PhillipsAngel TrackFounded Fondo +1Stephen CarrollSpecial Project InternFounded Findigs +1Paul BenigeriSoftware Engineering InternFounded Backslash +1Auston BunsenSenior Software EngineerFounded Accessgrid +1Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary MediaJean SiniAngel TrackFounded Irregular ExpressionsDerek CallowAngel TrackFounded SwimplyLiz WesselPartnerFounded WayUpNat TurnerSummer InternFounded Flatiron HealthSteven AldrichBoard partnerFounded PositscienceSteve MockExpert Network AdvisorFounded Metric InsightsNick RubinInvestorFounded SendoAnisha GuptaGTM Strategy and OpsFounded Bluebird ClimateKat OrekhovaAngel TrackFounded VaretoAaron SchwartzAngel TrackFounded OritaRobert LopezAngel TrackFounded AccessibeJohn Melas-KyriaziAngel TrackFounded Standard MetricsDan CarrollAngel TrackFounded CleverRohit MittalMentorFounded StiltZane SalimExpert Network AdvisorFounded FiboMatt MarcusPlatform Engineer InternFounded Modern TreasuryKevin FuMentorFounded RepoolDavid WalkerAngel TrackFounded SparaAna MahonyAngel TrackFounded AdditionBobby GreenFirst Round Angel TrackFounded Thyme CareSrikanth NarayanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded CacheMircea PașoiAngel TrackFounded Brain Co.Gokul DhingraMentorFounded NarrativePedro TabioFast Track MentorFounded UltralightElliot CohenAngel TrackFounded CityMapsLauren BersonAngel TrackFounded ConceiveAli VahabzadehAngelTrackFounded Safari AIJosh KopelmanFounder and PartnerFounded DormroomfundDeCarlos LoveAngel TrackFounded Thrive AI Health
Frequently asked questions
- What is the First Round Capital mafia?
- The First Round Capital mafia is the network of 36 people who came through First Round Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Super Heroic, LiveOps, Fondo, Findigs, Backslash.
- Who is in the First Round Capital mafia?
- Notable members include DeVaris Brown (Super Heroic), Bill Trenchard (LiveOps), David J. Phillips (Fondo), Stephen Carroll (Findigs), Paul Benigeri (Backslash), Auston Bunsen (Accessgrid), Matt Sacks (Luminary Media), Jean Sini (Irregular Expressions), among 36 tracked members.
- What companies did First Round Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by First Round Capital alumni include Super Heroic, LiveOps, Fondo, Findigs, Backslash, Accessgrid, Luminary Media, Irregular Expressions, Swimply, WayUp.



































