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The iRobot Mafia
22 people came through iRobot and went on to found or lead other companies.
Rodney BrooksCo-founder, CTO, Board memberFounded Rethink Robotics +1Ivan KiriginSoftware EngineerFounded YesGraph +1Helen GreinerPresident, CoFounderFounded Tertill +1Max MakeevPrincipal Electrical EngineerFounded Spruce Systems +1Timothy SetoMechanical Engineering InternFounded Forge AutomationMitchell FogelsonTech Org Robotics InternFounded Beyond Reach LabsAli AbdallaMechanical Engineering InternFounded shotwell.aiTom Wagner, Ph.D.Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Founded Berkshire GreyJason WalkerLead Test EngineerFounded Locus RoboticsDoug LambertElectrical Engineering InternFounded SaronicYoussef SalehSVP and General Manager Remote Presence BU and Emerging BusinessesFounded Ava RoboticsMike DooleyVice President, Product and Business DevelopmentFounded Labrador SystemsHiten SonpalLawn Care Program LeaderFounded Rise RoboticsMark SchnittmanLead RoboticistFounded Owl LabsTod LoofbourrowPresident, iRobot, Co-founder iRobot HealthcareFounded Viral GainsJason MeltzerPrincipal Robotics ScientistFounded Papaya PaymentsColin AngleChairman, CEO and Co-FounderFounded FamiliarmachinesChris JonesVice President, TechnologyFounded FamiliarmachinesIra RenfrewDirector, Lawn Care CategoryFounded FamiliarmachinesBrian LoveraRobotic Systems EngineerFounded KabatafitnessKyle DumontElectrical EngineerFounded AllspiceDavid LuaniRobot ResearchFounded Adept
Frequently asked questions
- What is the iRobot mafia?
- The iRobot mafia is the network of 22 people who came through iRobot and went on to found or lead other companies, including Rethink Robotics, YesGraph, Tertill, Spruce Systems, Forge Automation.
- Who is in the iRobot mafia?
- Notable members include Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics), Ivan Kirigin (YesGraph), Helen Greiner (Tertill), Max Makeev (Spruce Systems), Timothy Seto (Forge Automation), Mitchell Fogelson (Beyond Reach Labs), Ali Abdalla (shotwell.ai), Tom Wagner, Ph.D. (Berkshire Grey), among 22 tracked members.
- What companies did iRobot alumni found?
- Companies founded by iRobot alumni include Rethink Robotics, YesGraph, Tertill, Spruce Systems, Forge Automation, Beyond Reach Labs, shotwell.ai, Berkshire Grey, Locus Robotics, Saronic.