The Intellectual Ventures Mafia
11 people came through Intellectual Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies.
Eric LeuthardtSenior Inventor, Biomedical TechnologiesFounded Inner Cosmos +3Dave RosenbergTechnology Investment Strategy/Product IncubationFounded MulesoftKaren EatonProject ManagerFounded Sigma GeneticsTim LonderganSenior Director of Investment StrategyFounded TangiblyShruti KapoorAssociate, Business DevelopmentFounded WingmanEben FrankenbergEVP and COOFounded EchodyneTom Nugent, Jr.Project ScientistFounded PowerLightPatrick BowenInternFounded NeurophosMoti MargalitCountry manager and InventorFounded SonicEdgeAzam KhanManager of Strategy and PlanningFounded LexsetMichael PierantozziHead of Marketing, Global Licensing BusinessFounded Diamondquanta
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Intellectual Ventures mafia?
- The Intellectual Ventures mafia is the network of 11 people who came through Intellectual Ventures and went on to found or lead other companies, including Inner Cosmos, Mulesoft, Sigma Genetics, Tangibly, Wingman.
- Who is in the Intellectual Ventures mafia?
- Notable members include Eric Leuthardt (Inner Cosmos), Dave Rosenberg (Mulesoft), Karen Eaton (Sigma Genetics), Tim Londergan (Tangibly), Shruti Kapoor (Wingman), Eben Frankenberg (Echodyne), Tom Nugent, Jr. (PowerLight), Patrick Bowen (Neurophos), among 11 tracked members.
- What companies did Intellectual Ventures alumni found?
- Companies founded by Intellectual Ventures alumni include Inner Cosmos, Mulesoft, Sigma Genetics, Tangibly, Wingman, Echodyne, PowerLight, Neurophos, SonicEdge, Lexset.










