The Idealab Mafia
16 people came through Idealab and went on to found or lead other companies.
Bill GrossChairmanFounded Idealab +6Bill TrenchardManaging DirectorFounded LiveOps +1Rajiv GhantaPrototype Engineer / Engineering InternFounded Codecomet +1Lisa AldersonIdealab portfolio companyFounded Clarified Precision Medicine +1Bruce FalckVP of Product ManagmentFounded Halcyon Carbon, Inc. +1Tod ColeVice President, Information TechnologiesFounded X1Allen MorganMember, Board of Directors & Managing Director, New Ventures GroupFounded Idealab AZBrent GoldmanDeveloperFounded Standard TreasuryChirath NeranjenaSystems EngineerFounded VorticityJustin HilliardSummer Software Engineer and Data Science InternFounded SuperwallDavid SiegelR&D InternFounded GlideSteve GlennPartner, Founding Team MemberFounded Plant PrefabNancy WeinsteinEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Mindprint LearningMike DooleyConsultant / Product ManagerFounded Labrador SystemsKristen GandhiDeveloperFounded SmartEsqDavid ZitoProduct ManagerFounded Miso Robotics
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Idealab mafia?
- The Idealab mafia is the network of 16 people who came through Idealab and went on to found or lead other companies, including Idealab, LiveOps, Codecomet, Clarified Precision Medicine, Halcyon Carbon, Inc..
- Who is in the Idealab mafia?
- Notable members include Bill Gross (Idealab), Bill Trenchard (LiveOps), Rajiv Ghanta (Codecomet), Lisa Alderson (Clarified Precision Medicine), Bruce Falck (Halcyon Carbon, Inc.), Tod Cole (X1), Allen Morgan (Idealab AZ), Brent Goldman (Standard Treasury), among 16 tracked members.
- What companies did Idealab alumni found?
- Companies founded by Idealab alumni include Idealab, LiveOps, Codecomet, Clarified Precision Medicine, Halcyon Carbon, Inc., X1, Idealab AZ, Standard Treasury, Vorticity, Superwall.















