The IndieBio Mafia
10 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 GuptaVenture AdvisorFounded IndiebioRon ShigetaChief Science Officer, Co-Founder IndieBioFounded Wild EarthHelen ChenMemberFounded AlixiaPhilip RosscohortFounded MycoworksZimri T. HinshawStartup in Spring 2021 CohortFounded RheomAleks GosiewskiAccelerator FellowFounded Keel LabsLewis DutelIndieBio Batch #14Founded VIA BiofuelsCai LintonSummer 2020 CohortFounded Multus
Frequently asked questions
- What is the IndieBio mafia?
- The IndieBio mafia is the network of 10 people who came through IndieBio and went on to found or lead other companies, including Prolific Machines, GeneWeave Biosciences, Indiebio, Wild Earth, Alixia.
- Who is in the IndieBio mafia?
- Notable members include Deniz Kent, Ph.D. (Prolific Machines), Leonardo Teixeira (GeneWeave Biosciences), Arvind Gupta (Indiebio), Ron Shigeta (Wild Earth), Helen Chen (Alixia), Philip Ross (Mycoworks), Zimri T. Hinshaw (Rheom), Aleks Gosiewski (Keel Labs), among 10 tracked members.
- What companies did IndieBio alumni found?
- Companies founded by IndieBio alumni include Prolific Machines, GeneWeave Biosciences, Indiebio, Wild Earth, Alixia, Mycoworks, Rheom, Keel Labs, VIA Biofuels, Multus.







