Fundraising FoxThe Heriot-Watt University Mafia
29 people studied at Heriot-Watt University and went on to found or lead other companies.
Nir ZoharMBAFounded Chakratec +2Andrew ForsonMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded KwikpikMina AbadirEdinburgh Business School; MBAFounded RavionFernando GutierrezPost graduate DegreeFounded TachyusPuneet ChhabraDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical Engineering (LiDAR and Sonar)Founded HeadlightTony McLaughlinBa (Hons)Founded UbyxGrzegorz MareckiMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded Continuum IndustriesAlex KonanykhinMBAFounded UnicoinAlex CowanMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Co2VoltAnders OpedalMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded EquinorLeonardo Del BinoDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded AkhetonicsMonica Camino MorenoMScFounded DialexyAndy HaddenMaster's degreeFounded Lost ShoreWalid ShabanaMastersFounded RABBITPrachur SahMSc in ManagementFounded Indus Towers LimitedSunita ColomaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded DonotapplySophia E. ShankoMaster’s DegreeFounded ShanxDaniel LindénMaster of Business AdministrationFounded TibberAndrew PenmanBSc (Hons)Founded LIA DiagnosticsJohn MlezivaMSc Brewing and DistillingFounded State Line DistilleryEric J. MessikaMBAFounded EvicureMagnus Wrangell RuudBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded OdinsJohn GordonBachelor of Engineering (BEng Hons)Founded Incentive GamesAndy DaykinStructural EngineeringFounded Incentive GamesAlexandra FeechanBA Honours Industrial Design & TextilesFounded FINDRAMichael MayMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded InstallioDan JovevskiFinance Exchange ProgramFounded WeMoneyYochai KornMBAFounded VocatingTara ComonteFounded TMRW Life Sciences
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Heriot-Watt University mafia?
- The Heriot-Watt University mafia is the network of 29 people who studied at Heriot-Watt University and went on to found or lead other companies, including Chakratec, Kwikpik, Ravion, Tachyus, Headlight.
- Who is in the Heriot-Watt University mafia?
- Notable members include Nir Zohar (Chakratec), Andrew Forson (Kwikpik), Mina Abadir (Ravion), Fernando Gutierrez (Tachyus), Puneet Chhabra (Headlight), Tony McLaughlin (Ubyx), Grzegorz Marecki (Continuum Industries), Alex Konanykhin (Unicoin), among 29 tracked members.
- What companies did Heriot-Watt University alumni found?
- Companies founded by Heriot-Watt University alumni include Chakratec, Kwikpik, Ravion, Tachyus, Headlight, Ubyx, Continuum Industries, Unicoin, Co2Volt, Equinor.