The IndieBio Mafia
8 people came through IndieBio and went on to found or lead other companies.
Deniz Kent, Ph.D.IndieBio Batch 11 Startup AcceleratorFounded Prolific Machines +1Leonardo TeixeiraAdjunct PartnerFounded GeneWeave Biosciences +1Arvind GuptaFounderFounded IndiebioOmri Amirav DroryMentorFounded Renewal BioHelen ChenMemberFounded AlixiaPhilip RosscohortFounded MycoWorksZimri T. HinshawStartup in Spring 2021 CohortFounded RheomAleks GosiewskiAccelerator FellowFounded Keel Labs
Frequently asked questions
- What is the IndieBio mafia?
- The IndieBio mafia is the network of 8 people who came through IndieBio and went on to found or lead other companies, including Prolific Machines, GeneWeave Biosciences, Indiebio, Renewal Bio, Alixia.
- Who is in the IndieBio mafia?
- Notable members include Deniz Kent, Ph.D. (Prolific Machines), Leonardo Teixeira (GeneWeave Biosciences), Arvind Gupta (Indiebio), Omri Amirav Drory (Renewal Bio), Helen Chen (Alixia), Philip Ross (MycoWorks), Zimri T. Hinshaw (Rheom), Aleks Gosiewski (Keel Labs).
- What companies did IndieBio alumni found?
- Companies founded by IndieBio alumni include Prolific Machines, GeneWeave Biosciences, Indiebio, Renewal Bio, Alixia, MycoWorks, Rheom, Keel Labs.



