The Foundation Capital Mafia
13 people came through Foundation Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Leo LuPartnerFounded BrewitKelly GraziadeiEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Perplexity FundAngus DavisGeneral PartnerFounded UpserveSteven WaterhouseEIRFounded Orchid LabsDavid RabieYoung Entrepreneur ProgramFounded TovalaEvis DrenovaMBA AssociateFounded NeosyncRaman VarmaBuild Accelerator FounderFounded Kestrel AISky YangBuild Accelerator FounderFounded Imagine AINeo LeeBuild Accelerator FounderFounded Imagine AICathleen KuoBuild CohortFounded Opalite HealthAlex MehreganBuild CohortFounded Opalite HealthKyle Chang--Founded CentralComsKevin WongAcceleratorFounded CentralComs
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Foundation Capital mafia?
- The Foundation Capital mafia is the network of 13 people who came through Foundation Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Brewit, Perplexity Fund, Upserve, Orchid Labs, Tovala.
- Who is in the Foundation Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Leo Lu (Brewit), Kelly Graziadei (Perplexity Fund), Angus Davis (Upserve), Steven Waterhouse (Orchid Labs), David Rabie (Tovala), Evis Drenova (Neosync), Raman Varma (Kestrel AI), Sky Yang (Imagine AI), among 13 tracked members.
- What companies did Foundation Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Foundation Capital alumni include Brewit, Perplexity Fund, Upserve, Orchid Labs, Tovala, Neosync, Kestrel AI, Imagine AI, Opalite Health, CentralComs.



