The iRobot Mafia
17 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 GreinerCo-FounderFounded Tertill +1Max MakeevPrincipal Electrical EngineerFounded Spruce Systems +1Jason MeltzerPrincipal Robotics ScientistFounded Papaya +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 SaronicMike DooleyVice President, Product and Business DevelopmentFounded Labrador SystemsMark SchnittmanLead RoboticistFounded Owl LabsColin AngleChairman, CEO and Co-FounderFounded FamiliarmachinesChris JonesChief Technology OfficerFounded FamiliarmachinesIra RenfrewDirector, Lawn Care Product ManagementFounded FamiliarmachinesBrian LoveraRobotic Systems EngineerFounded Kabatafitness
Frequently asked questions
- What is the iRobot mafia?
- The iRobot mafia is the network of 17 people who came through iRobot and went on to found or lead other companies, including Rethink Robotics, YesGraph, Tertill, Spruce Systems, Papaya.
- Who is in the iRobot mafia?
- Notable members include Rodney Brooks (Rethink Robotics), Ivan Kirigin (YesGraph), Helen Greiner (Tertill), Max Makeev (Spruce Systems), Jason Meltzer (Papaya), Timothy Seto (Forge Automation), Mitchell Fogelson (Beyond Reach Labs), Ali Abdalla (shotwell.ai), among 17 tracked members.
- What companies did iRobot alumni found?
- Companies founded by iRobot alumni include Rethink Robotics, YesGraph, Tertill, Spruce Systems, Papaya, Forge Automation, Beyond Reach Labs, shotwell.ai, Berkshire Grey, Locus Robotics.