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The Foundation Capital Mafia

30 people came through Foundation Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.

Raman VarmaBuild Accelerator FounderFounded Kestrel +1Kevin WongAcceleratorFounded CentralComs +1Mahmoud ArramEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Octogen Systems +1Leo LuPartnerFounded BrewitStella GarberYoung EntrepreneurFounded HoopMar HershensonEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Pear VCMichael BauerEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Sentient EnergyJosh ManchesterVenture PartnerFounded Champion Hill VenturesKelly GraziadeiEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Perplexity FundAngus DavisGeneral PartnerFounded UpserveSteven WaterhouseEIRFounded Orchid LabsNils BungerEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded TurbopropLi SunPartnerFounded Shennon BiotechnologiesDavid RabieYoung Entrepreneur ProgramFounded TovalaEvis DrenovaMBA AssociateFounded NeosyncSky YangBuild Accelerator FounderFounded Imagine AINeo LeeBuild Accelerator FounderFounded Imagine AICathleen KuoBuild CohortFounded Opalite HealthAlex MehreganBuild CohortFounded Opalite HealthKyle Chang--Founded CentralComsDimitri DadiomovEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Modern TreasuryJonathan SiddharthEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded TuringVijay KrishnanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded TuringVivek V.Build Accelerator FounderFounded ThirdAIHersh TapadiaYoung EntrepreneurFounded AllstacksSimon ValleeEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Maket TechnologiesSunil RajaramanEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded ScriptedRJ JainEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Price marketplace-b2cEnes HoşgörConsultantFounded GesundPalak Dalal BhatiaSummer AssociateFounded Iris Agent

Frequently asked questions

What is the Foundation Capital mafia?
The Foundation Capital mafia is the network of 30 people who came through Foundation Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including Kestrel, CentralComs, Octogen Systems, Brewit, Hoop.
Who is in the Foundation Capital mafia?
Notable members include Raman Varma (Kestrel), Kevin Wong (CentralComs), Mahmoud Arram (Octogen Systems), Leo Lu (Brewit), Stella Garber (Hoop), Mar Hershenson (Pear VC), Michael Bauer (Sentient Energy), Josh Manchester (Champion Hill Ventures), among 30 tracked members.
What companies did Foundation Capital alumni found?
Companies founded by Foundation Capital alumni include Kestrel, CentralComs, Octogen Systems, Brewit, Hoop, Pear VC, Sentient Energy, Champion Hill Ventures, Perplexity Fund, Upserve.