The First Round Capital Mafia
44 people came through First Round Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Josh KopelmanPartnerFounded First Round Capital +1DeVaris BrownAngel Track InvestorFounded Super Heroic +2Andrew ArrudaAngel Operator / Spring 2023 CohortFounded Hyperplane +2Bill TrenchardPartnerFounded LiveOps +1Dan CarrollAngel TrackFounded Wealthfront +1Stephen CarrollSpecial Project InternFounded Findigs +1Paul BenigeriSoftware Engineering InternFounded Backslash +1Jeff KozloffAT9 CohortFounded TrialScope +1Auston BunsenSenior Software EngineerFounded Accessgrid +1Ali VahabzadehAngelTrackFounded Safari AI +1Matt SacksFinance / Valuation InternFounded Luminary MediaDerek CallowAngel TrackFounded SwimplyJames WuInvestorFounded AdaptiLabLiz WesselPartnerFounded WayUpNat TurnerSummer InternFounded Flatiron HealthSteven AldrichBoard PartnerFounded Posit ScienceSteve MockExpert Network AdvisorFounded Metric InsightsNick RubinInvestorFounded SendoAnisha GuptaGTM Strategy and OpsFounded BluebirdStanley OnyimbaAngel TrackFounded GoogleKat OrekhovaAngel TrackFounded VaretoSagar ChopraMentor (Fast Track)Founded Empower SleepCarson KahnAngelFounded Spindle TechnologiesAaron SchwartzAngel TrackFounded OritaRobert LopezAngel TrackFounded accessiBeMaddie HallProductFounded Living CarbonCeCe ChengCo-Founder Dorm Room FundFounded ShareWellJoe KahnAngel TrackFounded Karuna HealthDavid J. PhillipsAngel TrackFounded FondoJohn Melas-KyriaziAngel TrackFounded Standard MetricsRohit MittalMentorFounded StiltMatt MarcusPlatform Engineer InternFounded Modern TreasuryKevin FuMentorFounded RepoolSavinaFirst ChecksFounded HoneDavid WalkerAngel TrackFounded SparaAna MahonyAngel TrackFounded AdditionBobby GreenFirst Round Angel TrackFounded Thyme CareSrikanth NarayanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded CacheAndrea CoravosAngel TrackFounded HumanFirstPedro TabioFast Track MentorFounded UltralightElliot CohenAngel TrackFounded CityMapsLauren BersonAngel TrackFounded ConceiveDeCarlos LoveAngel TrackFounded Thrive AI HealthJean SiniAngel TrackFounded Irregular Expressions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the First Round Capital mafia?
- The First Round Capital mafia is the network of 44 people who came through First Round Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including First Round Capital, Super Heroic, Hyperplane, LiveOps, Wealthfront.
- Who is in the First Round Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Josh Kopelman (First Round Capital), DeVaris Brown (Super Heroic), Andrew Arruda (Hyperplane), Bill Trenchard (LiveOps), Dan Carroll (Wealthfront), Stephen Carroll (Findigs), Paul Benigeri (Backslash), Jeff Kozloff (TrialScope), among 44 tracked members.
- What companies did First Round Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by First Round Capital alumni include First Round Capital, Super Heroic, Hyperplane, LiveOps, Wealthfront, Findigs, Backslash, TrialScope, Accessgrid, Safari AI.










































